Section 1340-01-06-.04 - PLACE OF BUSINESS(1) OFFICE FACILITY.(a) The established place of business. of each driver training enterprise must be approved by the Tennessee Department of Safety.(b) The place of business must be open to inspection of the premises, facilities, records and vehicles by any authorized representative of the department.(c) The place of business must have a telephone listing and the license issued to the driver training enterprise shall be prominently displayed on approved premises.(d) A driver training enterprise shall not transfer its license nor change its place of business without the approval of the department.(2) BRANCH OFFICES - Same procedures as new enterprise.(3) CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION - Each student must study the Tennessee Driver Handbook and obtain a Tennessee Driver License learner permit prior to any behind the wheel instructions by any licensed enterprise. The student shall be exempt from the learner permit requirement, only during the operation of a motor vehicle bearing the driver training enterprise identification, and only while a licensed driver training enterprise instructor, certified and registered by the Department of Education, accompanies the student. The Driver Training Instructor's Department of Education certification shall be carried on the person of the instructor at all times during which he is actually giving behind the wheel instruction. Upon request, the instructor shall exhibit the certification to any student taking instruction from him and to any other person authorized by law to examine motor vehicle operator's licenses.(4) TEMPORARY CLASSROOM.(a) Classroom must be approved by the Tennessee Department of Safety.(b) Ten (10) calendar days notice must be given to the department for inspection purposes.(c) Temporary classroom approval expires at the close of the period of instruction for which it was approved.(d) Request shall include beginning and ending dates for period of instruction.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1340-01-06-.04
Original rule filed November 8, 1974; effective December 8, 1974. Amendment filed September 13, 1990; effective December 29, 1990.Authority: T.C.A. Title 4, Chapter 5, § 55-19-105.