Updated October 18, 2018

Tens of thousands of Tennesseans are eligible to get their drivers licenses back following a federal ruling last week that found a state regulation to be unconstitutional. 

Under the law, the state Department of Safety could revoke a person's license simply because they didn't pay court fees. Federal judge Aleta Trauger found the provision to be discriminatory against lower income citizens.

An attorney who represents a number of clients with revoked licenses calls the ruling a major victory. He says often those who have their licenses revoked because they can't pay court costs often  end up in a downward spiral where they are unable to get to work and therefore unable to pay back the court fees.

Log on to tn.gov/safety to see if you’re eligible to get your license back.