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2023 Tennessee Code › Title 55 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (§§ 55-1-101 — 55-53-105) › Chapter 25 - UNIFORM MOTOR VEHICLE RECORDS DISCLOSURE ACT (§§ 55-25-101 — 55-25-112) › Section 55-25-111 - Rules and regulations

The department is authorized to adopt administrative regulations to carry out the purposes of this chapter. The regulations may include procedures under which the department, upon receiving a request for personal information that is not subject to disclosure in accordance with the exception provisions of §§
55-25-105
- 55-25-107, may mail a copy of the request to each individual who is the subject of the information, informing the individual of the request, together with a statement to the effect that disclosure is prohibited and will not be made unless the individual affirmatively elects to waive the individual's right to privacy under this chapter.
Acts 1996, ch. 745, § 11.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 55 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (§§ 55-1-101 — 55-53-105) › Chapter 25 - UNIFORM MOTOR VEHICLE RECORDS DISCLOSURE ACT (§§ 55-25-101 — 55-25-112) › Section 55-25-112 - Penalty for violations

Any person requesting the disclosure of personal information from department records who misrepresents that person's identity or makes a false statement to the department on any application required to be submitted pursuant to this chapter commits a Class C misdemeanor, punishable only by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).
Acts 1996, ch. 745, § 12.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 55 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (§§ 55-1-101 — 55-53-105) › Chapter 26 - PEDAL CARRIAGES AND RICKSHAWS (§§ 55-26-101 — 55-26-102) › Section 55-26-101 - Chapter definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
"Pedal carriage," also known as "quadricycle," means a nonmotorized bicycle with four (4) or more wheels operated by one (1) or more persons for the purpose of, or capable of, transporting additional passengers in seats or on a platform made a part of or otherwise attached to the pedal carriage. "Pedal carriage" does not include a bicycle with trainer or beginner wheels affixed thereto, nor shall it include a wheelchair or other vehicle with the purpose of operation by or for the transportation of a disabled person, nor does it include a tricycle built for a child or an adult with a seat for only one (1) operator and no passenger; and
(2)
"Rickshaw," also known as "pedicab," means a nonmotorized bicycle with three (3) wheels operated by one (1) person for the purpose of, or capable of, transporting additional passengers in seats or on a platform made a part of or otherwise attached to the rickshaw. "Rickshaw" does not include a bicycle built for two (2) where the operators are seated one behind the other, nor shall it include the operation of a bicycle with trainer or beginner wheels affixed thereto, nor does it include a wheelchair or other vehicle with the purpose of operation by or for the transportation of a disabled person.
Acts 1999, ch. 135, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 55 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (§§ 55-1-101 — 55-53-105) › Chapter 26 - PEDAL CARRIAGES AND RICKSHAWS (§§ 55-26-101 — 55-26-102) › Section 55-26-102 - Local ordinances

By ordinance of its legislative body, any municipality or metropolitan government may authorize, regulate, and control the commercial use of pedal carriages and rickshaws as modes of transportation-for-hire within entertainment, dining, scenic and/or historic areas of the center city. The ordinances shall be reasonably related to promotion and protection of the health, safety and welfare of operators, passengers, pedestrians, motorists and others visiting or working within the center city.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 150,s 1, eff. 4/17/2019.
Acts 1999, ch. 135, § 1
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 55 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (§§ 55-1-101 — 55-53-105) › Chapter 27 - FUNDS HELD IN TRUST BY DEALERS, DISTRIBUTORS AND MANUFACTURERS (§§ 55-27-101 — 55-27-106) › Section 55-27-101 - Chapter definitions

The definitions in chapter 17 of this title shall also apply to those defined terms used in this chapter.
Acts 2009, ch. 322, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 55 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (§§ 55-1-101 — 55-53-105) › Chapter 27 - FUNDS HELD IN TRUST BY DEALERS, DISTRIBUTORS AND MANUFACTURERS (§§ 55-27-101 — 55-27-106) › Section 55-27-102 - Funds held in trust by a dealer

All funds received by a dealer in a transaction involving the purchase or trade-in, or both, of a motor vehicle intended by the parties to the transaction to be used to:
(1)
Satisfy obligations secured by a lien or other security interest in a motor vehicle or other tangible personal property taken by the dealer as a trade-in in partial or complete consideration for the purchase of a motor vehicle;
(2)
Pay to the taxing authorities the sales or use tax collected by the dealer on the sale of a motor vehicle; or
(3)
Pay the fees imposed for the transfer of title, registration and licensing of the vehicle;
are trust funds held in trust by the dealer for the benefit of the purchaser and/or the holder of the obligations secured by the lien or other security interest and/or the taxing authorities and registration officials, as their respective interests may appear.
Acts 2009 , ch. 322, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 55 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (§§ 55-1-101 — 55-53-105) › Chapter 27 - FUNDS HELD IN TRUST BY DEALERS, DISTRIBUTORS AND MANUFACTURERS (§§ 55-27-101 — 55-27-106) › Section 55-27-104 - Funds held in trust by a distributor

Funds held by a manufacturer's distributor of motor vehicles that are described in one (1) or more of §
55-27-103(1)-(10)
, as to which the distributor is obligated to a dealer or customer, are trust funds held in trust by the manufacturer's distributor for the benefit of any dealer or customer to whom the obligation is owed.
Acts 2009, ch. 322, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 55 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (§§ 55-1-101 — 55-53-105) › Chapter 27 - FUNDS HELD IN TRUST BY DEALERS, DISTRIBUTORS AND MANUFACTURERS (§§ 55-27-101 — 55-27-106) › Section 55-27-105 - Status of funds

The trust fund status of any funds provided for under this chapter and chapter 24 of this title shall not be defeated by an inability to identify and trace the existence of the specific, precise funds in the account or accounts of the party holding the funds.
Acts 2009, ch. 322, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 55 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (§§ 55-1-101 — 55-53-105) › Chapter 27 - FUNDS HELD IN TRUST BY DEALERS, DISTRIBUTORS AND MANUFACTURERS (§§ 55-27-101 — 55-27-106) › Section 55-27-106 - Security interest in funds

(a)
A party holding trust funds provided for under this chapter and chapter 24 of this title may not grant to any third party any security or other interest in the trust funds.
(b)
Notwithstanding subsection (a), for any manufacturer which, as a result of restructuring or other means, ten percent (10%) or more of the outstanding common stock is or was at any time owned by an entity or agency of the United States government, subsection (a) shall only apply to trust funds owed by such manufacturer to a dealer on or within three hundred ninety-five (395) days prior to the filing by or against that manufacturer of a petition for relief under title 11 of the United States Code; provided, however, that nothing in this subsection (b) shall diminish any rights otherwise afforded by Tennessee common law or other applicable Tennessee authority that existed prior to the enactment of this subsection (b) or any amendment thereto.
Acts 2009 , ch. 322, §2; 2011 , ch. 294, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 55 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (§§ 55-1-101 — 55-53-105) › Chapter 28 - TENNESSEE RECREATION VEHICLE FRANCHISE ACT (§§ 55-28-101 — 55-28-111) › Section 55-28-101 - Short title

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Tennessee Recreation Vehicle Franchise Act of 2016."
Added by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 781,s 11, eff. 7/1/2017.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 55 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (§§ 55-1-101 — 55-53-105) › Chapter 28 - TENNESSEE RECREATION VEHICLE FRANCHISE ACT (§§ 55-28-101 — 55-28-111) › Section 55-28-103 - Manufacturer/dealer agreement

(a)
A manufacturer or distributor may only sell a recreational vehicle in this state to or through a dealer having first entered into a manufacturer/dealer agreement with a dealer that has been signed by both parties.
(b)
The manufacturer shall designate the area of sales responsibility exclusively assigned to a dealer in the manufacturer/dealer agreement and shall not contract with another dealer for sale of the same line-make in the designated area for the duration of the agreement.
(c)
The area of sales responsibility may be reviewed or changed not less than one (1) year after the execution of the manufacturer/dealer agreement and only with the consent of both parties.
(d)
A recreational vehicle dealer shall not sell a new recreational vehicle in this state without having first entered into a manufacturer/dealer agreement with a manufacturer or distributor that has been signed by both parties.
Added by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 781,s 11, eff. 7/1/2017.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 55 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (§§ 55-1-101 — 55-53-105) › Chapter 28 - TENNESSEE RECREATION VEHICLE FRANCHISE ACT (§§ 55-28-101 — 55-28-111) › Section 55-28-108 - Failure to indemnify and hold harmless

Notwithstanding the terms of any manufacturer/dealer agreement, it is a violation of this chapter for:
(1)
A warrantor to fail to indemnify and hold harmless its dealer against any losses or damages to the extent that the losses or damages are caused by the negligence or willful misconduct of the warrantor. A new recreational vehicle dealer shall not be denied indemnification for failing to discover, disclose, or remedy a defect in the design or manufacturing of a new recreational vehicle. A new recreational vehicle dealer may be denied indemnification if the new recreational vehicle dealer fails to remedy a known and announced defect in accordance with the written instructions of a warrantor for whom the new recreational vehicle dealer is obligated to perform warranty service. A new recreational vehicle dealer shall provide to a warrantor a copy of any pending lawsuit in which allegations are made that are covered by this subdivision (1) within ten (10) days after receiving such suit. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, this subdivision (1) shall continue to apply even after the new recreational vehicle is titled; or
(2)
A dealer to fail to indemnify and hold harmless its warrantor against any losses or damages to the extent that the losses or damages are caused by the negligence or willful misconduct of the dealer. A warrantor shall provide to a new recreational vehicle dealer a copy of any pending lawsuit or similar proceeding in which allegations are made that come within this subdivision (2) within ten (10) days after receiving such suit. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, this subdivision (2) shall continue to apply even after the new recreational vehicle is titled.
Added by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 781,s 11, eff. 7/1/2017.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 55 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (§§ 55-1-101 — 55-53-105) › Chapter 28 - TENNESSEE RECREATION VEHICLE FRANCHISE ACT (§§ 55-28-101 — 55-28-111) › Section 55-28-109 - Notice of damaged recreational vehicle - Reversion - Timeframe for inspection and rejection - Rejection of recreational vehicle with unreasonable amount of miles on odometer

(a)
Whenever a new recreational vehicle is damaged prior to transit to the dealer or is damaged in transit to the dealer when the carrier or means of transportation has been selected by the manufacturer or distributor, the dealer shall notify the manufacturer or distributor of the damage within the timeframe specified in the manufacturer/dealer agreement and:
(1)
Request from the manufacturer or distributor authorization to replace the components, parts, and accessories damaged or otherwise correct the damage; or
(2)
Reject the vehicle within the timeframe set forth in subsection (d).
(b)
If the manufacturer or distributor refuses or fails to authorize repair of such damage within ten (10) days after receipt of notification, or if the dealer rejects the recreational vehicle because of damage, ownership of the new recreational vehicle shall revert to the manufacturer or distributor.
(c)
The dealer shall exercise due care in custody of the damaged recreational vehicle, but the dealer shall have no other obligations, financial or otherwise, with respect to that recreational vehicle.
(d)
The timeframe for inspection and rejection by the dealer must be part of the manufacturer/dealer agreement and shall not be less than two (2) business days after the physical delivery of the recreational vehicle.
(e)
Any recreational vehicle that has, at the time of delivery to the dealer, an unreasonable amount of miles on its odometer, as determined by the dealer, may be subject to rejection by the dealer and reversion of the vehicle to the manufacturer or distributor. In no instance shall a dealer deem an amount less than the distance between the dealer and the manufacturer's factory or a distributor's point of distribution, plus one hundred (100) miles, as unreasonable.
Added by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 781,s 11, eff. 7/1/2017.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 55 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (§§ 55-1-101 — 55-53-105) › Chapter 28 - TENNESSEE RECREATION VEHICLE FRANCHISE ACT (§§ 55-28-101 — 55-28-111) › Section 55-28-110 - Coercion or attempted coercion of dealer prohibited

(a)
A manufacturer or distributor shall not coerce or attempt to coerce a dealer to:
(1)
Purchase a product that the dealer did not order;
(2)
Enter into an agreement with the manufacturer or distributor; or
(3)
Enter into an agreement that requires the dealer to submit its disputes to binding arbitration or otherwise waive rights or responsibilities provided under this chapter.
(b)
As used in this section, "coerce" includes, but is not limited to, threatening to terminate, cancel, or not renew a manufacturer/dealer agreement without good cause or threatening to withhold product lines the dealer is entitled to purchase pursuant to the manufacturer/dealer agreement or delay product delivery as an inducement to amending the manufacturer/dealer agreement.
Added by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 781,s 11, eff. 7/1/2017.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 55 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (§§ 55-1-101 — 55-53-105) › Chapter 29 - THE MOTOR VEHICLE RECALL AND DISCLOSURE LAW (§§ 55-29-101 — 55-29-106) › Section 55-29-101 - Short title

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as "The Motor Vehicle Recall and Disclosure Law."
Added by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 306,s 1, eff. 1/1/2018.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 55 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (§§ 55-1-101 — 55-53-105) › Chapter 29 - THE MOTOR VEHICLE RECALL AND DISCLOSURE LAW (§§ 55-29-101 — 55-29-106) › Section 55-29-105 - Chapter not applicable to motor vehicle issued nonrepairable vehicle certificate or salvage title

This chapter does not apply to the sale of any vehicle that has been issued a nonrepairable vehicle certificate or salvage title, as defined in §
55-3-211
, or any other similar certificate or title issued by another state or jurisdiction.
Added by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 306, s 1, eff. 1/1/2018.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 55 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (§§ 55-1-101 — 55-53-105) › Chapter 29 - THE MOTOR VEHICLE RECALL AND DISCLOSURE LAW (§§ 55-29-101 — 55-29-106) › Section 55-29-106 - Noncompliance with chapter

Noncompliance with this chapter shall constitute a violation of chapter 17, part 1 of this title.
Added by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 306,s 1, eff. 1/1/2018.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 55 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (§§ 55-1-101 — 55-53-105) › Chapter 30 - AUTOMATED VEHICLES ACT (§§ 55-30-101 — 55-30-108) › Section 55-30-101 - Short title

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Automated Vehicles Act."
Added by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 474,s 16, eff. 6/6/2017.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 55 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (§§ 55-1-101 — 55-53-105) › Chapter 30 - AUTOMATED VEHICLES ACT (§§ 55-30-101 — 55-30-108) › Section 55-30-102 - Chapter definitions

As used in this chapter:
(1)
"Automated driving system" or "ADS" means technology installed on a motor vehicle that has the capability to drive the vehicle on which the technology is installed in high or full automation mode, without any supervision by a human operator, with specific driving mode performance by the automated driving system of all aspects of the dynamic driving task that can be managed by a human driver, including the ability to automatically bring the motor vehicle into a minimal risk condition in the event of a critical vehicle or system failure or other emergency event;
(2)
"Automated-driving-system-operated vehicle" or "ADS-operated vehicle" means a vehicle equipped with an automated driving system;
(3)
"Department" means the department of revenue;
(4)
"Dynamic driving task" means all of the real-time operational and tactical functions required to operate a vehicle in on-road traffic. "Dynamic driving task" does not include strategic functions, such as route selection and scheduling; and
(5)
"Minimal risk condition" means a low-risk operating mode in which an ADS-operated vehicle when the ADS is engaged achieves a reasonably safe state upon experiencing a failure of the vehicle's ADS that renders the vehicle unable to perform the entire dynamic driving task.
Added by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 474,s 16, eff. 6/6/2017.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 55 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (§§ 55-1-101 — 55-53-105) › Chapter 30 - AUTOMATED VEHICLES ACT (§§ 55-30-101 — 55-30-108) › Section 55-30-103 - Operation of ADS - operated vehicle without human driver

An ADS-operated vehicle may drive or operate on streets and highways in this state with the ADS engaged without a human driver physically present in the vehicle if the vehicle meets the following conditions:
(1)
Unless an exemption has been granted under applicable federal or state law, the vehicle is capable of being operated in compliance with applicable provisions of chapters 8, 9, and 10 of this title, and has been, at the time it was manufactured, certified by the manufacturer as being in compliance with applicable federal motor vehicle safety standards;
(2)
The vehicle is capable, in the event of a failure of the automated driving system that renders that system unable to perform the entire dynamic driving task relevant to its intended operational design domain, of achieving a minimal risk condition;
(3)
Is registered in accordance with chapter 4 of this title, and if registered in this state, the vehicle is identified on the registration as an ADS-operated vehicle; and
(4)
(A)
(i)
[Effective until July 1, 2021.]
The vehicle is covered by primary automobile liability insurance in at least five million dollars ($5,000,000) per incident for death, bodily injury, and property damage, and the automobile liability insurance satisfies the requirements of §
56-7-1201
;
(ii)
Insurance required by subdivision (4)(A)(i) may be:
(a)
Placed with an insurer authorized to do business in this state under title 56 or with a surplus lines insurer eligible under title 56, chapter 14;
(b)
Covered by a surety bond executed and filed with the commissioner of safety; or
(c)
Satisfied in accordance with §
55-12-111
;
(iii)
Insurance satisfying the requirements of this subdivision (4)(A) shall be deemed to satisfy the financial responsibility requirements for a motor vehicle under chapter 12 of this title;
(B)
This subdivision (4) is deleted on July 1, 2021;
(C)
No later than February 1, 2020, the commissioners of safety and commerce and insurance shall submit a joint report to the transportation and safety committee of the senate and the transportation committee of the house of representatives, which report shall make recommendations, including the appropriate rationale and any proposed legislation, on whether the insurance and bonding coverages and coverage amount requirements of this subdivision (4)(A) should be increased, decreased, extended, or otherwise amended.
Added by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 474, s 16, eff. 6/6/2017.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 55 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (§§ 55-1-101 — 55-53-105) › Chapter 30 - AUTOMATED VEHICLES ACT (§§ 55-30-101 — 55-30-108) › Section 55-30-104 - Use of integrated electronic display for communication, information, and other uses by person inside ADS - operated vehicle

Notwithstanding §
55-9-105
, a person who is physically inside an ADS-operated vehicle, when the ADS is engaged, may use an integrated electronic display for communication, information, and other uses enabled by the display if the display is integrated with the vehicle such that it operates and functions in coordination with such autonomous technology and disables automatically any moving images visible to the motor vehicle operator when the autonomous technology is disengaged.
Added by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 474, s 16, eff. 6/6/2017.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 55 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (§§ 55-1-101 — 55-53-105) › Chapter 30 - AUTOMATED VEHICLES ACT (§§ 55-30-101 — 55-30-108) › Section 55-30-105 - Prohibited regulation by political subdivision

No political subdivision may by ordinance, resolution, or any other means prohibit or regulate within the jurisdictional boundaries of the political subdivision the use of:
(1)
An ADS-operated vehicle that is operating in compliance with this chapter and otherwise complies with all laws of the political subdivision; or
(2)
A motor vehicle operated at any level of autonomous technology, as defined by §
55-9-105(c)(6)(B)
, not otherwise included in this chapter.
Added by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 474,s 16, eff. 6/6/2017.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 55 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (§§ 55-1-101 — 55-53-105) › Chapter 30 - AUTOMATED VEHICLES ACT (§§ 55-30-101 — 55-30-108) › Section 55-30-106 - Liability for accidents involving an ADS - operated vehicle

(a)
Liability for accidents involving an ADS-operated vehicle shall be determined in accordance with product liability law, common law, or other applicable federal or state law. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to affect, alter, or amend any right, obligation, or liability under applicable product liability law, common law, federal law, or state law.
(b)
When the ADS is fully engaged, operated reasonably and in compliance with manufacturer instructions and warnings, the ADS shall be considered the driver or operator of the motor vehicle for purposes of determining:
(1)
Liability of the vehicle owner or lessee for alleged personal injury, death, or property damage in an incident involving the ADS-operated vehicle; and
(2)
Liability for nonconformance to applicable traffic or motor vehicle laws.
Added by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 474,s 16, eff. 6/6/2017.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 55 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (§§ 55-1-101 — 55-53-105) › Chapter 30 - AUTOMATED VEHICLES ACT (§§ 55-30-101 — 55-30-108) › Section 55-30-107 - Unlawful operation of motor vehicle without human driver in driver's seat

(a)
It is an offense for any person to knowingly operate a motor vehicle on the public roads or highways of this state without a human driver in the driver's seat of the vehicle unless satisfying the requirements of this chapter.
(b)
A violation of subsection (a) is a Class A misdemeanor.
Added by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 474,s 16, eff. 6/6/2017.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 55 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (§§ 55-1-101 — 55-53-105) › Chapter 30 - AUTOMATED VEHICLES ACT (§§ 55-30-101 — 55-30-108) › Section 55-30-108 - Scope of chapter

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, this chapter exclusively governs the authorization of the operation and use of an ADS-operated vehicle when the ADS is engaged and in high or full automation mode, including, but not limited to, commercial use of ADS-operated vehicles. For motor vehicles operated at any other level of autonomous technology, as defined by §
55-9-105(c)(6)(B)
, the motor vehicle and driver shall be held to the same laws as conventionally operated motor vehicles, including the financial responsibility requirements of §
55-12-102
, unless an exemption is specifically set out for a vehicle operated with any level of autonomy.
Added by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 474,s 16, eff. 6/6/2017.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 55 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (§§ 55-1-101 — 55-53-105) › Chapter 31 - MODERNIZATION OF TOWING, IMMOBILIZATION, AND OVERSIGHT NORMALIZATION (MOTION) › Section 55-31-101 - Short title

This chapter is known and may be cited as the "Modernization of Towing, Immobilization, and Oversight Normalization (MOTION) Act.
Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1017,s 4, eff. 7/1/2024.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 55 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (§§ 55-1-101 — 55-53-105) › Chapter 31 - MODERNIZATION OF TOWING, IMMOBILIZATION, AND OVERSIGHT NORMALIZATION (MOTION) › Section 55-31-201 - Booting and towing prohibited on commercial parking lots

(a)
Except as otherwise provided by subsection (b) and § 55-31-301, it is an offense for a commercial parking lot owner to boot or tow a motor vehicle located on the lot owner's lot if the motor vehicle is not an abandoned, immobile, or unattended motor vehicle.
(b)
Notwithstanding subsection (a), it is not an offense for a licensed parking lot, or a licensed parking attendant on the licensed parking lot's behalf, to boot or tow motor vehicles located on the licensed parking lot if the licensed parking lot is located within the jurisdiction of a local government that has passed an ordinance pursuant to § 55-31-203 and the licensed parking lot or licensed parking attendant boots or tows a motor vehicle in compliance with the ordinance.
(c)
(1)
A violation of this section constitutes a violation of the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act of 1977, compiled in title 47, chapter 18, part 1.
(2)
A violation of this section constitutes an unfair or deceptive act or practice affecting trade or commerce and is subject to the penalties and remedies as provided in the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act of 1977, in addition to any penalties and remedies established under this part.
(3)
The attorney general and reporter has all of the investigative and enforcement authority that the attorney general and reporter has under the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act of 1977 relating to alleged violations of this part. If the attorney general and reporter reasonably believes that a person has violated this part, then the attorney general and reporter may institute a proceeding under this section.
(4)
Costs of any kind or nature must not be taxed against the attorney general and reporter or the state in actions commenced under this part.
(d)
In addition to the remedy provided in subsection (c), a person injured as a result of a violation of this section is entitled to maintain a private right of action for injunctive relief and to recover actual damages, compensatory damages, punitive damages, and reasonable attorney fees against an alleged violator.
Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1017,s 4, eff. 7/1/2024.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 55 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (§§ 55-1-101 — 55-53-105) › Chapter 31 - MODERNIZATION OF TOWING, IMMOBILIZATION, AND OVERSIGHT NORMALIZATION (MOTION) › Section 55-31-202 - Booting prohibited generally - Booting of motor vehicles identified by USDOT number

(a)
It is an offense for a person, other than a licensed parking attendant, to knowingly boot a motor vehicle in this state.
(b)
It is an offense for a person to knowingly boot a motor vehicle in this state, whether on a commercial or private parking lot, if the motor vehicle is clearly identifiable by:
(1)
A United States department of transportation (USDOT) number issued by the federal motor carrier safety administration (FMCSA);
(2)
A registration plate issued and attached to the motor vehicle described in § 55-4-113(a)(2); or
(3)
A registration plate issued and attached to a trailer described in § 55-4-113(a)(5).
(c)
A violation of this section is a Class B misdemeanor.
(d)
A violation of this section for a second or subsequent offense is a Class A misdemeanor.
Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1017,s 4, eff. 7/1/2024.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 55 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (§§ 55-1-101 — 55-53-105) › Chapter 31 - MODERNIZATION OF TOWING, IMMOBILIZATION, AND OVERSIGHT NORMALIZATION (MOTION) › Section 55-31-301 - Unclaimed or abandoned vehicles - Custody - Removal - Reservation and storage

(a)
A police department may take into custody a motor vehicle found abandoned, immobile, unattended, or used in curbstoning on public or private property; provided, that a motor vehicle used in curbstoning on residential property must not be taken into custody unless the police department provides notice on the motor vehicle at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the seizure.
(b)
A police department may employ its own personnel, equipment, and facilities or hire persons, equipment, and facilities for the purpose of removing, preserving, and storing motor vehicles that are abandoned, immobile, unattended, or used in curbstoning.
(c)
Any motor vehicle used in curbstoning is subject to seizure and forfeiture in the same manner as provided by law for seizure and forfeiture of other items under title 40, chapter 33.
(d)
Notwithstanding another law to the contrary, this section does not limit a local government's initiative for more restrictive requirements regarding the sale of curbstoned vehicles.
Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1017,s 4, eff. 7/1/2024.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 55 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (§§ 55-1-101 — 55-53-105) › Chapter 31 - MODERNIZATION OF TOWING, IMMOBILIZATION, AND OVERSIGHT NORMALIZATION (MOTION) › Section 55-31-303 - Auctions and auctioneers

(a)
If an abandoned, immobile, or unattended motor vehicle has not been reclaimed as provided for in § 55-31-302, then the police department must sell the abandoned, immobile, or unattended motor vehicle at a public auction.
(b)
The purchaser of the motor vehicle takes title to the motor vehicle free and clear of all liens and claims of ownership, must receive a sales receipt from the police department, and, upon presentation of the sales receipt, the department of revenue shall issue a certificate of title to the purchaser.
(c)
The sales receipt only is sufficient title for purposes of transferring the motor vehicle to a demolisher for demolition, wrecking, or dismantling, and, in this case, further titling of the motor vehicle is not necessary.
(d)
The proceeds of the sale of an abandoned, immobile, or unattended motor vehicle must be used for payment of the expenses of the auction, the costs of towing, preserving, and storing the abandoned, immobile, or unattended motor vehicle, and all notice and publication costs, including costs to post the motor vehicle on the motor vehicle portal, incurred pursuant to § 55-31-302.
(e)
Any remainder from the proceeds of a sale must be held for the owner of the motor vehicle or entitled lienholder for sixty (60) days, and then must be deposited in a special fund that must remain available for the payment of auction, towing, preserving, storage, and all notice and publication costs, including costs to post the motor vehicle on the motor vehicle portal, that result from placing other abandoned, immobile, or unattended vehicles in custody, whenever the proceeds from a sale of other abandoned, immobile, or unattended motor vehicles are insufficient to meet these expenses and costs.
Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1017,s 4, eff. 7/1/2024.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 55 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (§§ 55-1-101 — 55-53-105) › Chapter 31 - MODERNIZATION OF TOWING, IMMOBILIZATION, AND OVERSIGHT NORMALIZATION (MOTION) › Section 55-31-304 - Garagekeepers

(a)
Notwithstanding this chapter to the contrary, the police department through its chief officer, after complying with § 55-31-302, may execute a written waiver of its right to sell a vehicle taken into custody under this chapter in favor of a garagekeeper in whose possession the vehicle was lawfully placed by the police department under this chapter. If a garagekeeper has made repairs to a vehicle for which a waiver has been executed, then the garagekeeper may proceed to enforce the lien as provided in § 66-19-103. If the garagekeeper has not made repairs to a vehicle for which a waiver has been executed, then the garagekeeper may proceed to sell the vehicle in accordance with the procedure established in § 55-31-303.
(b)
As to third-party purchasers, the sale of the abandoned, immobile, or unattended vehicle is valid, but the garagekeeper shall sell the vehicle in a commercially reasonable manner.
(c)
A person injured as a result of a violation of subsection (b) is entitled to maintain a private right of action for injunctive relief and to recover actual damages, compensatory damages, punitive damages, and reasonable attorney fees against an alleged violator.
Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1017,s 4, eff. 7/1/2024.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 55 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (§§ 55-1-101 — 55-53-105) › Chapter 31 - MODERNIZATION OF TOWING, IMMOBILIZATION, AND OVERSIGHT NORMALIZATION (MOTION) › Section 55-31-305 - Demolishers

(a)
A person, firm, corporation, or unit of government, upon whose property or in whose possession is found an abandoned, immobile, or unattended motor vehicle, or a person being the owner of a motor vehicle whose title certificate is faulty, lost, or destroyed, may apply to the police department of the jurisdiction in which the vehicle is situated for authority to sell, give away, or dispose of the vehicle to a demolisher.
(b)
The application must set out the name and address of the applicant, the year, make, model, and vehicle identification number of the motor vehicle, if ascertainable, together with any other identifying features, and must contain a concise statement of the facts surrounding the abandonment, or that the title of the motor vehicle is lost or destroyed, or the reasons for the defect of title. The applicant must execute an affidavit stating that the facts alleged therein are true and that no material fact has been withheld.
(c)
If the police department finds that the application is executed in proper form and shows that the motor vehicle has been abandoned, immobile, or unattended upon the property of the applicant or if it shows that the motor vehicle is not abandoned, immobile, or unattended but that the applicant appears to be the rightful owner, then the police department shall follow the notification procedures set forth in § 55-31-302.
(d)
If an abandoned, immobile, or unattended motor vehicle is not reclaimed in accordance with § 55-31-302, then the police department shall give the applicant a certificate of authority to sell the motor vehicle to any demolisher for demolition, wrecking, or dismantling. The demolisher shall accept the certificate in lieu of the certificate of title to the motor vehicle.
(e)
Notwithstanding this part to the contrary, a person, firm, corporation, or unit of government upon whose property or in whose possession is found an abandoned, immobile, or unattended motor vehicle, or a person being the owner of a motor vehicle whose title certificate is faulty, lost, or destroyed, may dispose of the motor vehicle to a demolisher without that title and without the notification procedures of § 55-31-302, if the motor vehicle is over ten (10) years old and has no engine or is otherwise totally inoperable.
(f)
(1)
If a vehicle does have an engine, and is properly licensed but otherwise fits the description of this section, then such vehicle left on a public highway or street and pulled in at the direction of local or state law enforcement officials must be held at least ten (10) days. If, at the end of that period, no claim has been received for the vehicle, then the vehicle may then be disposed of in accordance with this section.
(2)
Subdivision (f)(1) does not apply in counties with a metropolitan form of government, in which counties subsection (e) remains in full force and effect.
Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1017,s 4, eff. 7/1/2024.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 55 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (§§ 55-1-101 — 55-53-105) › Chapter 31 - MODERNIZATION OF TOWING, IMMOBILIZATION, AND OVERSIGHT NORMALIZATION (MOTION) › Section 55-31-306 - Demolishers; surrender of certificate of title or auction sales receipt for cancelation; records and recordation

(a)
A demolisher who purchases or otherwise acquires a motor vehicle for purposes of wrecking, dismantling, or demolition is not required to obtain a certificate of title for the motor vehicle in the demolisher's name. After the motor vehicle has been demolished, processed, or changed so that it physically is no longer a motor vehicle, the demolisher shall surrender for cancelation the certificate of title or auction sales receipt. The taxpayer and vehicle services division shall issue forms and rules governing the surrender of auction sales receipts and certificates of title as are appropriate.
(b)
A demolisher shall keep an accurate and complete record of all motor vehicles purchased or received in the course of the demolisher's business. Such records must contain the name and address of the person from whom each motor vehicle was purchased or received and the date when the purchase or receipt occurred. The demolisher shall make the records open for inspection by any police department at any time during normal business hours. A record required by this section must be kept by the demolisher for at least one (1) year after the date of the transaction to which it applies.
Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1017,s 4, eff. 7/1/2024.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 55 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (§§ 55-1-101 — 55-53-105) › Chapter 31 - MODERNIZATION OF TOWING, IMMOBILIZATION, AND OVERSIGHT NORMALIZATION (MOTION) › Section 55-31-307 - Time for towing

(a)
Notwithstanding another law to the contrary, a vehicle must not be towed without authorization by the owner of the vehicle until twelve (12) hours have elapsed since it was first observed to be abandoned, immobile, or unattended unless the vehicle is creating a hazard, blocking access to public or private property, or parked illegally.
(b)
A tow truck operator shall immediately release a motor vehicle that the operator has begun to tow but which has not left the parking area if the motor vehicle owner arrives and pays a release fee.
(c)
A violation of this section is a Class B misdemeanor.
(d)
(1)
In addition to any other penalty provided for in this section, a violation of subsection (b) is also a violation of the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act of 1977, compiled in title 47, chapter 18, part 1. A violation of subsection (b) constitutes an unfair or deceptive act or practice affecting trade or commerce, and is subject to the penalties and remedies as provided in the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act of 1977, in addition to the penalties and remedies provided in this section.
(2)
The attorney general and reporter has all of the investigative and enforcement authority that the attorney general and reporter has under the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act of 1977 relating to alleged violations of subsection (b). The attorney general and reporter may institute any proceedings involving alleged violations of this part in Davidson County circuit or chancery court or any other venue otherwise permitted by law.
(3)
Costs of any kind or nature must not be taxed against the attorney general and reporter or the state in actions commenced under this section.
Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1017,s 4, eff. 7/1/2024.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 55 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (§§ 55-1-101 — 55-53-105) › Chapter 31 - MODERNIZATION OF TOWING, IMMOBILIZATION, AND OVERSIGHT NORMALIZATION (MOTION) › Section 55-31-308 - Express written authorization

(a)
Notwithstanding this part or title 66, chapter 19, part 1, in order for a garagekeeper to tow or store a vehicle, the garagekeeper shall obtain an express written authorization for towing and storage of each vehicle from a law enforcement officer with appropriate jurisdiction, from the owner of the vehicle, or from the owner or the authorized agent of the owner, of the private property from which the vehicle is to be towed. The authorization must include all of the information required by § 66-19-103(d). In addition to any other penalty provided by this part or by title 66, chapter 19, part 1, a violation of this section is a Class B misdemeanor.
(b)
This section and § 66-19-103(a) do not apply to new or used motor vehicle dealers licensed under chapter 17 of this title.
Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1017,s 4, eff. 7/1/2024.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 55 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (§§ 55-1-101 — 55-53-105) › Chapter 31 - MODERNIZATION OF TOWING, IMMOBILIZATION, AND OVERSIGHT NORMALIZATION (MOTION) › Section 55-31-309 - Towing firms; referral; penalty

(a)
Notwithstanding this chapter to the contrary, a towing firm shall not make, confer, or offer any payment or other pecuniary benefit to an owner or manager of property from which the firm has towed a vehicle with the intent of rewarding the owner or manager for referring the vehicle for towing.
(b)
Notwithstanding this chapter to the contrary, an owner or manager of property from which a towing firm has towed a vehicle shall not solicit or receive any payment or other pecuniary benefit from a towing firm in exchange for referring a vehicle for towing to the firm.
(c)
A violation of subsection (a) or (b) is a Class B misdemeanor.
Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1017,s 4, eff. 7/1/2024.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 55 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (§§ 55-1-101 — 55-53-105) › Chapter 31 - MODERNIZATION OF TOWING, IMMOBILIZATION, AND OVERSIGHT NORMALIZATION (MOTION) › Section 55-31-310 - Motor vehicle portal created

(a)
The department of revenue shall create and implement an electronic database or online platform that, on and after July 1, 2025, allows a police department or another user to input abandoned, immobile, or unattended vehicle information for public notice to be made through the motor vehicle portal as required by § 55-31-302(c).
(b)
On and after July 1, 2025, the department of revenue may charge a police department or another user of the portal a fee to cover the cost of creating and administering the motor vehicle portal created pursuant to this section.
(c)
The commissioner of revenue is authorized to promulgate rules to effectuate this section. The rules must be promulgated in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.
(d)
All revenues received from the fees must be earmarked and used for the administration and maintenance of the motor vehicle portal. All funds generated pursuant to this section must be deposited into a special account earmarked solely for the purposes set forth in this section and any unexpended funds do not revert to the general fund and must be held in the account for use in accordance with this section.
Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1017,s 4, eff. 7/1/2024, app. 5/28/2024, for the purpose of promulgating rules.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 55 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (§§ 55-1-101 — 55-53-105) › Chapter 31 - MODERNIZATION OF TOWING, IMMOBILIZATION, AND OVERSIGHT NORMALIZATION (MOTION) › Section 55-31-401 - Part definitions

As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
"Motor vehicle":
(A)
Means a self-propelled vehicle that is designed for use upon the highway, including trailers and semitrailers designed for use with the vehicle, and every vehicle that is propelled by electric power obtained from overhead wires but not operated upon rails, except traction engines, road rollers, and farm tractors; and
(B)
Does not include a motorized bicycle as defined in § 55-8-101; and
(2)
"Person" includes a natural person, firm, association, corporation, or partnership.
Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1017,s 4, eff. 7/1/2024.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 55 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (§§ 55-1-101 — 55-53-105) › Chapter 31 - MODERNIZATION OF TOWING, IMMOBILIZATION, AND OVERSIGHT NORMALIZATION (MOTION) › Section 55-31-402 - Fees; period exceeding twenty-one (21)

(a)
A person engaged in the business of towing motor vehicles by tow truck or otherwise or the storing of such motor vehicles for any type of remuneration, whether as the principal business of the person or as an incidence to the person's principal business, shall not charge the owner or lienholder of a stored motor vehicle a storage fee for a period exceeding twenty-one (21) days without the consent of the owner or lienholder, except as otherwise provided in § 55-31-403.
(b)
A person engaged in a business described in subsection (a) shall not charge a storage fee for any day on which the vehicle is not available for release to the owner, lienholder, or insurer, unless the failure to release is based on a hold placed on the vehicle by law enforcement.
(c)
Upon provision of documentation from an insurer or lienholder showing its right to take custody of a vehicle, a person engaged in a business described in subsection (a) shall release the vehicle to the insurer or lienholder, or an authorized agent or representative for such insurer or lienholder, upon the insurer's or lienholder's payment of reasonable charges due, without requiring additional consent from the owner of the motor vehicle. The insurer or lienholder shall indemnify and hold harmless the releasing person or entity from any action, cause of action, claim, judgment, loss, liability, damage, or cost that it may incur due to wrongful release of the motor vehicle to an authorized agent or representative of the insurer or lienholder.
Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1017,s 4, eff. 7/1/2024.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 55 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (§§ 55-1-101 — 55-53-105) › Chapter 31 - MODERNIZATION OF TOWING, IMMOBILIZATION, AND OVERSIGHT NORMALIZATION (MOTION) › Section 55-31-403 - Fees - Period exceeding twenty-one (21)

A person engaged in the business of towing and storing motor vehicles may charge a storage fee for a period exceeding twenty-one (21) days if the last known registered owner of the motor vehicle and all lienholders of record are notified using a nationally recognized overnight delivery carrier, other than the United States postal service, requesting proof of delivery, of the intent to charge a storage fee for a period to exceed twenty-one (21) days. The notice must be given at least ten (10) days prior to the imposition of any additional storage fee.
Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1017,s 4, eff. 7/1/2024.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 55 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (§§ 55-1-101 — 55-53-105) › Chapter 31 - MODERNIZATION OF TOWING, IMMOBILIZATION, AND OVERSIGHT NORMALIZATION (MOTION) › Section 55-31-404 - Towing and storage fees

A person engaged in the business of towing motor vehicles by tow truck or otherwise or the storing of such motor vehicles for any type of remuneration, whether as the principal business of the person or incidental to the person's principal business, shall not charge a person for the towing or storage of a motor vehicle:
(1)
A fee charged at a higher rate than the maximum fee that has been approved by the Tennessee highway patrol district to be charged for the same service by persons engaged in a business described in this section;
(2)
A gate, access, or release fee during normal business hours for any day during which daily storage is also being charged; or
(3)
A release fee of more than one hundred dollars ($100).
Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1017,s 4, eff. 7/1/2024.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 55 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (§§ 55-1-101 — 55-53-105) › Chapter 50 - UNIFORM CLASSIFIED AND COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE ACT (§§ 55-50-101 — 55-50-903) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 55-50-101 — 55-50-102) › Section 55-50-101 - Short title

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Uniform Classified and Commercial Driver License Act of 1988."
Acts 1937, ch. 90, § 1; 1939, ch. 205, § 2; C. Supp. 1950, § 2715.9 (Williams, § 2715.14); modified; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 59-701; Acts 1988, ch. 584, § 1; T.C.A., §
55-7-101
.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 55 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (§§ 55-1-101 — 55-53-105) › Chapter 50 - UNIFORM CLASSIFIED AND COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE ACT (§§ 55-50-101 — 55-50-903) › Part 2 - ADMINISTRATION BY DEPARTMENT (§§ 55-50-201 — 55-50-205) › Section 55-50-201 - Administration by department

This chapter shall be administered by the department of safety.
Acts 1937, ch. 90, § 2; 1939, ch. 205, § 3; C. Supp. 1950, § 2715.10 (Williams, § 2715.15); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 59-703; Acts 1988, ch. 584, § 3; T.C.A. §§
55-7-103
,
55-7-201
.