Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee Title 1340 - Safety and Homeland Security
Here’s a detailed overview of Tennessee’s Title 1340 – Safety and Homeland Security (up to March 23, 2025) (regulations.justia.com):
🏛 Subtitle & Chapter Structure
1340‑01 – Driver Control Division
1340‑02 – Administrative Division
Includes Chapter 1340‑02‑03, governing enhanced handgun safety courses/programs (law.cornell.edu, tn.gov).
1340‑03 – Highway Patrol Division
1340‑04 – Reserved
1340‑05 – Transferred to Title 1320‑08
1340‑06 – Supervision & Control of Motor Vehicles and Motor Buses
Contains Chapter 1340‑06‑01 (vehicle/motor bus rules) (law.cornell.edu).
1340‑07 – Employee Criteria for Tennessee Highway Patrol
1340‑08 – Administrative Division (again)
🔍 Highlighted Chapters
A. Chapter 1340‑02‑03 – Enhanced Handgun Safety Program
Purpose & Scope (§.01): Sets uniform state standards for courses/instructors for non-police residents seeking handgun carry permits (tn.gov, regulations.justia.com).
Definitions (§.02): Defines terms like “instructor,” “firing range,” etc. (tn.gov).
School Requirements (§.03): Only state-approved institutions can deliver these courses; mandatory record-keeping & inspections .
Application (§.04): Requires a departmental application and possible facility inspections (tn.gov).
Course Requirements (§.05): Must be ~6 hours—4 classroom + 2 range; standardized content, written tests, firing qualification, ≥70% score (tn.gov).
Instructor Criteria (§.06): Certified instructors or POST-certified law enforcement for legal instruction (tn.gov).
Firing Range (§.07): Safety requirements for range, subject to departmental approval .
Fees (§.08): Schools pay a $50 application fee; instructors $25. Public entities offering free courses are exempt (tn.gov).
Financial Responsibility (§.09): Insurance or proof of financial responsibility required .
B. Chapter 1340‑06‑01 – Motor Vehicles & Motor Buses
Adoption of Federal Safety Standards (§.08):
Tennessee adopts most of Title 49 (USDOT), Subtitle B, Ch. III (Sub-chaps A & B) federally mandated safety rules, excluding 49 CFR 391.11(b)(1) for intrastate carriers and 49 CFR 398 (law.cornell.edu).
Department officers may inspect documents, records, and vehicles during business hours (law.cornell.edu).
Implements Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) out‑of‑service criteria: violations lead to out‑of‑service status or stickers; refusal triggers out‑of‑service per CVSA standards (law.cornell.edu).
Inspectors must identify themselves with Department IDs upon request (tn.gov).
🕰 Administrative History
Initial rules for Chapters 01–03 originated in the mid‑1970s, updated through the ’80s–’90s .
Recent updates:
June 9, 2023: Multiple amendments in subtitles 1340‑02, ‑03, ‑08, etc., effective Sept 7, 2023 (law.cornell.edu).
December 19, 2024: Amendments to rules in 1340‑02‑04 (effective Mar 19, 2025) (law.cornell.edu).
May 6, 2024: Revisions in 1340‑03‑04 and repeals 1340‑03‑05 (effective Aug 4, 2024) .
✅ What You Can Do Next
Explore full text via the TN SOS or Cornell/Justia for each chapter.
Monitor updates—these regulations are refreshed quarterly, with the latest update to 1340‑02‑04 in March 2025 (regulations.justia.com).
Seek precise rule wording if you're working on compliance or policy (e.g., course standards, inspection criteria).
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