Statute of limitations for DUI in Tennessee

Rule or statute summary

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In Tennessee, DUI prosecutions are generally subject to a 1-year statute of limitations—meaning the State must file the DUI case within that timeframe.

DocketMath’s statute-of-limitations calculator is a practical way to translate the 1-year rule into a specific deadline based on the dates you enter (for example, the alleged offense date and the “last day to file” output you want). It helps you compare a potential filing date against the baseline deadline.

Default rule (no claim-type-specific sub-rule found): The brief you provided indicates no claim-type-specific sub-rule was identified in the provided Tennessee citation source. So the 1-year period below is the general/default baseline for DUI timing calculations, unless your case involves a recognized statutory exception or special timing mechanism.

Note / disclaimer: A statute of limitations “clock” can be affected by statutory tolling provisions, procedural events, or other rules that may pause, extend, or otherwise alter timing. DocketMath can compute the baseline deadline from the dates you provide, but it cannot automatically account for every court- or case-specific timing factor. Consider this a planning aid, not legal advice.

Quick workflow

1. Pick the alleged offense date (often treated as the “clock start” in calculators).
2. Choose the deadline basis you want (for example, “last day to file,” if the tool offers it).
3. Run DocketMath’s statute-of-limitations calculator.
4. Compare the calculated deadline to the actual filing date you care about.

If the deadline is close, don’t assume the result without checking additional procedural and statutory timing rules (including any tolling) that could change the baseline computation.

Citations

The general Tennessee statute of limitations applicable here is:

• Tennessee Code Annotated § 40-35-111(e)(2) — 1-year limitation period (general/default baseline)

Source:
https://law.justia.com/codes/tennessee/title-40/chapter-35/part-1/section-40-35-111/

Jurisdiction: Tennessee (US-TN)
General SOL Period (baseline): 1 year

Because the brief you provided indicates no claim-type-specific sub-rule was found, this article uses the general/default 1-year period as the starting point for DUI timing calculations.

Use the calculator

Use DocketMath’s tool here: /tools/statute-of-limitations

1. Open: /tools/statute-of-limitations
2. Enter the inputs (follow the tool prompts exactly):

   • Jurisdiction: Tennessee (US-TN)
   • Statute of limitations period: 1 year (based on Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-111(e)(2))
   • Start date: the date you want the calculation to measure from (commonly the alleged offense date)
   • End-date / output style: choose “last day to file” (or the closest equivalent option shown in the tool)

How outputs change when your dates change

With the baseline rule, the deadline generally tracks the start date: shifting the start date forward generally moves the computed deadline forward by the same one-year amount.

Important: The table above assumes a simple one-year offset from the start date. DocketMath may apply specific day-count or deadline formatting rules—so if the tool displays a computed date in a particular format, follow the tool’s output.

Quick checklist for using DocketMath effectively

• Confirm the start date matches the “clock start” you want to test.
• Use the actual filing date you want to evaluate against the deadline.
• If your dates include time-of-day or the tool’s method is sensitive to exact dates, rely on the tool’s calculation method.
• If you are near the deadline, remember DocketMath provides the baseline, not a full analysis of tolling or special timing rules.

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