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Commission grants and conditions several salesperson licenses, warns about incorrect online applications
Summary
The commission granted licensure to several salesperson applicants, approved one license conditionally pending corrected application materials, and stressed application accuracy and dealer onboarding procedures after staff reported an applicant incorrectly answered conviction questions in the online form.
The Tennessee Motor Vehicle Commission voted on several licensure appeals and emphasized that applications must be completed accurately and accompanied by required documents.
Christopher Bray, who disclosed a 2016 drug conviction and presented supporting testimony about stability and employer oversight, received a salesperson license after a motion to grant passed (one commissioner abstained). The dealer said it will subject Bray to periodic drug testing and the commission directed staff to issue an electronic license immediately.
Christopher Britton, whose record includes a 2002 conviction and release in 2017, acknowledged earlier errors in his online application (he marked "no" to conviction questions when the form requires a "yes" and uploads of final judgments). Staff explained the application workflow: answering "yes" prompts an attachments screen that requires final judgments, and failing to upload those prevents progress. The commission voted to approve Britton's license conditioned on his submitting an accurate application with the required final-judgment and eligibility documents; the roll call was 8 ayes and 5 nays.
Commissioners voiced concern about dealership practices after hearing that sales staff sometimes assisted applicants in completing the online forms, rather than management, and encouraged dealers to incorporate application checks into onboarding so that the dealership (not a junior salesperson) confirms licensing and renewal steps. Staff reiterated that renewal notices should be received at the dealership address on file and encouraged dealers to verify contact details to avoid missed notices.
Other appeals: Cameron Thomas was advised to reapply with the correct current dealership name and to return with dealer representation; staff could not act because his application listed a different franchise than the location where he now works. Steven Pace, who described military service and rehabilitation after past criminal charges, was granted licensure after dealership managers testified on his behalf.
Clarifying details recorded in the hearing: staff noted Britton had the statutory window for discretionary denial through Aug. 26, 2025, and commissioners required Britton to submit final judgments and supporting documents before the license issuance would proceed. Commissioners said they could deny, grant, or condition approvals depending on the verified documentation.
