Commission grants salesperson license to applicant after hearing; applicant in recovery court program

The Tennessee Motor Vehicle Commission unanimously approved a salesperson license for Nathan Click following an appeal hearing on Jan. 28, during which Click and a dealer principal urged commissioners to grant him a license while noting his criminal conviction and ongoing recovery-court participation.

Commission staff told the commission the application had been denied based on two convictions for reckless endangerment from 2019; the commission has discretion to deny the applicant through Dec. 14, 2028. At the hearing, Click said he was 18 at the time of the offense, described the circumstances as a failure to recognize a local annexation that changed jurisdictional rules, and provided two letters: one from his probation officer confirming supervised probation and participation in Blount County Recovery Court Program, and one from the recovery program verifying he was in aftercare and in compliance with program requirements. Click asked the commission for a second chance and described steady employment at local dealerships.

Alex Hopper, identified as representing Hopper Auto Sales, testified as a character witness and urged commissioners to approve the license, describing Click as a reliable worker and active sponsor in recovery efforts. Legal staff said their research showed nothing inconsistent with the applicant’s statements.

After questions about the conviction and program participation, Commissioner Vaughn moved to approve the license and Commissioner Melton seconded. Executive Director Denise Lawrence called the roll; commissioners voted to approve the applicant’s license unanimously. Commission staff said the license would be issued electronically.

Votes at a glance: motion to approve licensure for Nathan Click was made by Commissioner Vaughn, seconded by Commissioner Melton, and adopted by unanimous roll-call vote.