Legal Question in Criminal Law in Tennessee

A petition seeking to have you deemed to be a Habitual Motor Vehicle Offender is a civil process that in and of itself will not result in you serving jail time; however, the consequences of being found to be a Habitual Motor Vehicle Offender are severe. The consequences are as follows:

(1) a 3 Year License Revocation - An offender�s license will be revoked for a period of at least three years by the Tennessee Department of Safety. This revocation will be honored by all other states in the country;

(2) Possible Felony Charges - If a person, previously declared an HMVO, is found to be driving, then he or she will be charged with a Felony Offense; and

(3) License Reinstatement is NOT Guaranteed - In order to reinstate an offender�s driving privileges, the offender must file a petition with the appropriate court. If the petition is granted, the Tennessee Department of Safety must then issue a Tennessee driver's license before the offender may legally drive.