Title 55 - Motor and Other Vehicles
- Chapter 1 - Motor Vehicle Title and Registration LawDefinitions
- 55-1-101 - Short title.
- 55-1-102 - Definitions of words and phrases generally.
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- 55-1-126 - Definitions of
- Chapter 2 - Administration By Department Of Revenue
- 55-2-101 - Administration by commissioner of revenue.
- 55-2-102 - Appointment of subordinates by commissioner Salaries.
- 55-2-103 - Powers and duties of commissioner generally Rules and regulations.
- 55-2-104 - Forms Prescribing and providing by commissioner.
- 55-2-105 - Administration of oaths, acknowledgment of signatures and certification of copies of records authorized.
- 55-2-106 - Fee charged for provision of department records.
- 55-2-107 - Applications for certificates of registration or title Granting or refusing.
- 55-2-108 - Seizure of documents and plates Review of commissioner's action.
- 55-2-109 - Synopsis of laws Distribution.
- 55-2-110 - Summoning witnesses and taking testimony authorized Witness fees.
- 55-2-111 - Notice Manner of giving Proof by certificate or affidavit.
- 55-2-112 - Use of funds Reduction of odometer tampering and fraud.
- 55-2-113 - Authority for the commissioner to accept credit, debit or other financial transaction cards Surcharge or convenience fees.
- Chapter 3 - Certificates of Title
- Chapter 4 - Registration and Licensing of Motor Vehicles
- Chapter 5 - Anti-Theft Provisions
- Chapter 6 - Fees and Duties of Officers under Title and Registration Law Disposition of Funds
- 55-6-101 - Fees due department for specified services.
- 55-6-102 - Fees returnable Causes.
- 55-6-103 - Disposition of fees.
- 55-6-104 - Fees due county clerk for specified duties.
- 55-6-105 - Duties of county clerk Penalties for delinquencies.
- 55-6-106 - Reports by department to state treasurer Remission of moneys.
- 55-6-107 - Distribution and expenditure of funds.
- 55-6-108 - Fines and penalties Transmittal and expenditure Enforcement of collection.
- 55-6-109 - Transfer of registration of title acquired as a result of death of spouse.
- 55-6-110 - No fee, charge or other cost to be charged or assessed against OEM headquarters company vehicle titling or registration.
- Chapter 7 - Size, Weight and Load
- Chapter 8 - Operation of VehiclesRules of the Road
- 55-8-101 - Chapter and part definitions.
- 55-8-102 - Provisions refer to vehicles upon highways Exceptions.
- 55-8-103 - Required obedience to traffic laws Penalty.
- 55-8-104 - Obedience to police officers.
- 55-8-105 - Persons riding animals or driving animal-drawn vehicles.
- 55-8-106 - Public officers and employees Exceptions.
- 55-8-107 - Persons working on highways Exceptions.
- 55-8-108 - Authorized emergency vehicles.
- 55-8-109 - Obedience to any required traffic-control device.
- 55-8-110 - Traffic-control signals Inoperative signals with vehicle detection devices for motorcycles Right of way at signals inoperative due to mechanical failure or accident.
- 55-8-111 - Pedestrian-control signals.
- 55-8-112 - Flashing signals.
- 55-8-113 - Display or sale of unauthorized signs, signals or markings.
- 55-8-114 - Interference with official traffic-control devices or railroad signs or signals.
- 55-8-115 - Driving on right side of roadway Exceptions.
- 55-8-116 - Passing vehicles proceeding in opposite directions.
- 55-8-117 - Overtaking a vehicle on the left.
- 55-8-118 - When overtaking on the right is permitted.
- 55-8-119 - Limitations on overtaking on the left.
- 55-8-120 - Further limitations on driving to left of center of roadway.
- 55-8-121 - No-passing zones.
- 55-8-122 - One-way roads and rotary traffic islands.
- 55-8-123 - Driving on roadways laned for traffic.
- 55-8-124 - Following too closely.
- 55-8-125 - Driving on divided highways.
- 55-8-126 - Restricted access.
- 55-8-127 - Restrictions on use of controlled-access roadway.
- 55-8-128 - Vehicle approaching or entering intersection.
- 55-8-129 - Vehicle turning left at intersection.
- 55-8-130 - Vehicle entering through highway or stop intersection.
- 55-8-131 - Vehicle entering highway from private road or driveway.
- 55-8-132 - Operation of vehicles and streetcars on approach of authorized emergency vehicles.
- 55-8-133 - Pedestrians subject to traffic regulations.
- 55-8-134 - Pedestrians' right-of-way in crosswalks.
- 55-8-135 - Crossing at other than crosswalks.
- 55-8-136 - Drivers to exercise due care.
- 55-8-137 - Pedestrians to use right half of crosswalks.
- 55-8-138 - Pedestrians on roadways.
- 55-8-139 - Pedestrians soliciting rides or business.
- 55-8-140 - Required position and method of turning at intersections.
- 55-8-141 - Turning on curve or crest of grade prohibited Penalty.
- 55-8-142 - Turning movements Signal for stop or decrease in speed.
- 55-8-143 - Signals for turns.
- 55-8-144 - Signals by hand and arm or signal device.
- 55-8-145 - Obedience to signal indicating approach of train Penalty.
- 55-8-146 - All vehicles must stop at certain railroad grade crossings Statutes not to affect common law right of recovery Penalty.
- 55-8-147 - Certain vehicles must stop at all railroad grade crossings.
- 55-8-148 - Moving heavy equipment at railroad grade crossings.
- 55-8-149 - Requirements for stop signs Vehicles and streetcars must stop at stop signs Penalty.
- 55-8-150 - Emerging from alley, driveway or building.
- 55-8-151 - Overtaking and passing school, youth or church bus Markings Discharging passengers Penalties.
- 55-8-152 - Speed limits Penalties.
- 55-8-153 - Establishment of speed zones.
- 55-8-154 - Minimum speed regulation Turnouts Passing bays Penalties.
- 55-8-155 - Special speed limitation on motor-driven cycles Penalty.
- 55-8-156 - Special speed limitations Penalties.
- 55-8-157 - Charging violations.
- 55-8-158 - Stopping, standing or parking outside of business or residential districts, and entrance or exit ramps of highways.
- 55-8-159 - Officers authorized to remove illegally stopped vehicles.
- 55-8-160 - Stopping, standing or parking prohibited in specific places Penalty Exceptions for disabled veterans and handicapped persons.
- 55-8-161 - Additional parking regulations.
- 55-8-162 - Unattended motor vehicles Unattended vehicles containing medical or hazardous waste Penalty and liability Application to utility.
- 55-8-163 - Limitations on backing.
- 55-8-164 - Riding on motorcycles.
- 55-8-165 - Obstruction to driver's view of driving mechanism Penalty.
- 55-8-166 - Driving on mountain highways.
- 55-8-167 - Coasting prohibited Penalties.
- 55-8-168 - Following fire apparatus prohibited Penalty.
- 55-8-169 - Crossing fire hose Penalty.
- 55-8-170 - Putting glass, nails and other substances on highway prohibited Penalty.
- 55-8-171 - Operation of bicycles and play vehicles Penalty Effect of regulations.
- 55-8-172 - Traffic laws apply to persons riding bicycles Penalty.
- 55-8-173 - Riding on bicycles Playing and use of play vehicles Penalties.
- 55-8-174 - Clinging to vehicles Penalty.
- 55-8-175 - Riding on roadways and bicycle paths Penalty.
- 55-8-176 - Carrying articles on bicycles Penalty.
- 55-8-177 - Bicycle lamps and brakes Penalties.
- 55-8-178 - Regulations governing nonmotor vehicles and animals Penalty.
- 55-8-179 - Use of raised identifying cane or blaze orange dog leash restricted to blind or deaf persons Penalty.
- 55-8-180 - Pedestrians led by guide dog or carrying identifying cane given right of way Penalty.
- 55-8-181 - Rights and duties of motorcycle operator.
- 55-8-182 - Operation of motorcycles on laned roadways.
- 55-8-183 - Funeral processions.
- 55-8-184 - Indication of ownership on traffic control signs, signals, markers or devices Unlawful possession Penalty.
- 55-8-185 - Use of off-highway motor vehicles on highways.
- 55-8-186 - Responsibility for illegal parking.
- 55-8-187 - Obscene or patently offensive bumper stickers, window signs, etc., prohibited.
- 55-8-188 - High occupancy vehicles Lanes.
- 55-8-189 - Transporting child in truck bed.
- 55-8-190 - Street sweeper operation Liability.
- 55-8-191 - Operation of low speed and medium speed vehicles Prohibitions License.
- 55-8-192 - Use of mobile telephone by school bus drivers.
- 55-8-193 - Excessive noise from motor vehicles.
- 55-8-194 - Vanessa K. Free Emergency Services Training Act of 2005.
- 55-8-195 - Rules and regulations directing truck tractors and semis to specific lanes on certain highways.
- 55-8-196 - Attendance at driver education course in county of residence.
- 55-8-197 - Failure to yield right of way.
- 55-8-198 - Citations based on surveillance cameras.
- 55-8-199 - Use of hand-held mobile telephone or personal digital assistant prohibited while driving.
- Chapter 9 - EquipmentLighting Regulations
- Chapter 10 - Accidents, Arrests, Crimes and Penalties
- Chapter 11 - Size, Weight And Load
- Chapter 12 - Financial Responsibility Law
- 55-12-101 - Short title.
- 55-12-102 - Chapter definitions.
- 55-12-103 - Administration Enforcement Rules and regulations Appeals Judicial review.
- 55-12-104 - Report of accident required Suspension of registration or operating privileges for failure to report Restoration Access to information.
- 55-12-105 - Security deposit following accident Acceptable proof of financial security Revocation of registration or operating privileges for failure to deposit security Notice Appeal.
- 55-12-106 - Exceptions to requirement of security and revocation Additional acceptable proof of financial security.
- 55-12-107 - Minimum requirements of insurance policy or bond for security Acceptable proof of existence of insurance or bond.
- 55-12-108 - Duration of suspension or revocation for failure to report accident or deposit security Restoration Determination of fault inadmissible in court of law.
- 55-12-109 - Report of suspension or revocation of nonresident's operating privileges Revocation or suspension of resident's registration and operating privileges for accidents in other states Restor
- 55-12-110 - Proof of damages sustained Determination of amount of financial security required.
- 55-12-111 - Self-insurers.
- 55-12-112 - Custody of security Payment of judgments Return of deposit.
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- 55-12-114 - Suspension of all registrations upon suspension or revocation of license Exception upon filing proof of financial responsibility Release Compliance by Tennessee resident moving to or re
- 55-12-115 - Suspension of sentence for failure to comply with financial responsibility law.
- 55-12-116 - Duration of suspension or revocation under § 55-12-114 Restoration.
- 55-12-117 - Duration of nonresident's suspension or revocation for failure to file proof of financial responsibility following conviction Restoration.
- 55-12-118 - Proof of financial responsibility required on final judgment Suspension or revocation for failure to file proof Restoration.
- 55-12-119 - Proof of financial responsibility with respect to a motor vehicle or a person not the owner of the vehicle.
- 55-12-120 - Certificate of insurance as proof of financial responsibility.
- 55-12-121 - Certificate of insurance by nonresident as proof of financial responsibility Agreement to accept service of process on commissioner.
- 55-12-122 - Motor vehicle liability policy Contents.
- 55-12-123 - Notice of cancellation or termination of certified policy.
- 55-12-124 - Other auto liability policies not affected.
- 55-12-125 - Cancellation of bond or policy Return of deposit.
- 55-12-126 - Minimum duration of proof requirement Suspension of license or registration for premature cancellation or termination of proof Hearing Restoration of license or registration.
- 55-12-127 - Surrender of license or registration upon revocation, suspension or cancellation Enforcement officers Violations Penalties.
- 55-12-128 - Matters not to be evidence in civil suits.
- 55-12-129 - Fees for reinstatement of license and registration Installment payment plans.
- 55-12-130 - Approval of reregistration after revocation Transfer of registration to avoid law prohibited Violations Penalties.
- 55-12-131 - Driving while license cancelled, suspended, or revoked Penalties.
- 55-12-132 - Employer filing proof of financial responsibility for employee Limited license Fee Examination.
- 55-12-133 - Substitution of proof.
- 55-12-134 - Additional proof required Suspension or revocation of license or registration pending filing of additional proof.
- 55-12-135 - False statements Perjury Violations of chapter Penalties Suspension of license.
- 55-12-136 - The Tennessee automobile insurance plan. [Amended effective January 1, 2010. See the Compiler's Notes.]
- 55-12-137 - Duty of insurance company to file written proof of insurance when required Civil penalty for violation.
- 55-12-138 - Certification of understanding of and compliance with financial responsibility law.
- 55-12-139 - Compliance with financial responsibility law required Evidence of compliance Issuance of citations by police service technicians.
- 55-12-140 - Renewal of vehicle registration.
- Chapter 13 - Financing Sale of Motor Vehicles
- 55-13-101 - Chapter definitions.
- 55-13-102 - Financing agreements limiting competition unlawful.
- 55-13-103 - Threats, prima facie evidence.
- 55-13-104 - Subsidization or discrimination prohibited.
- 55-13-105 - Injunction and quo warrantoProceedings to restrain violations.
- 55-13-106 - Penalty for violations.
- 55-13-107 - Suit for damages sustained.
- Chapter 14 - Dealers in Secondhand Automobile Tires and Accessories
- 55-14-101 - Dealers in secondhand automobile tires and accessories to report purchases daily to police headquarters.
- 55-14-102 - Articles not to be sold until possessed for three days.
- 55-14-103 - Violation a misdemeanor Penalty.
- 55-14-104 - Records of dealers of used parts and accessories
- 55-14-105 - Contents of records of purchase and resale of used parts and accessories.
- 55-14-106 - Inspection by law enforcement officers.
- 55-14-107 - Dealer failing to keep records of purchases and resales of used parts and accessories Penalty.
- Chapter 15 - Sale of Motor Fuel Regulated
- Chapter 16 - Unclaimed or Abandoned Vehicles
- 55-16-101 - Report of unclaimed vehicles Unclaimed vehicles on residential property.
- 55-16-102 - Penalty for failure to report.
- 55-16-103 - Definitions.
- 55-16-104 - Authority to take possession of abandoned motor vehicles.
- 55-16-105 - Notification of owners and lienholders.
- 55-16-106 - Auction of abandoned, immobile or unattended motor vehicles.
- 55-16-107 - Garagekeepers and towing firms authorized to enforce lien.
- 55-16-108 - Disposal to demolishers.
- 55-16-109 - Duties of demolishers.
- 55-16-110 - [Repealed.]
- 55-16-111 - Restrictions on towing of vehicles.
- 55-16-112 - Written authorization required for towing or storage of motor vehicle.
- 55-16-113 - Kickbacks involving the towing of vehicles.
- Chapter 17 - Vehicle Licenses
- Chapter 18 - Automobile Clubs and Associations
- 55-18-101 -
- 55-18-102 - Chapter definitions.
- 55-18-103 - Certificates of authorization Power of commissioner to grant and revoke Rules and regulations Similarity of names prohibited Hearings.
- 55-18-104 - Supervision and control of commissioner.
- 55-18-105 - Certificate of authority required Application, contents Fee Cash or surety bond Agent for service of process Expiration of license.
- 55-18-106 - License of agent required Annual fee Rejection of application Suspension.
- 55-18-107 - Violation of law or rules and regulations Penalty.
- 55-18-108 - Organization and operation of clubs and associations authorized.
- 55-18-109 - Fees Use for expenses of administration.
- Chapter 19 - Commercial Driver Training Schools
- 55-19-101 - Issuance of licenses authorized.
- 55-19-102 - Operation of schools without license unlawful.
- 55-19-103 - Acting as instructor without license unlawful.
- 55-19-104 - Guidelines for establishing requirements for granting licenses.
- 55-19-105 - Conduct of schools and instructors Rules and regulations.
- 55-19-106 - Rules and regulations Power to rescind, modify or promulgate.
- 55-19-107 - Suspension or revocation of licenses Infraction Hearing.
- 55-19-108 - Proceedings for the suspension or revocation of licenses Review Reexamination.
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- 55-19-110 - Fees for licenses.
- 55-19-111 - Operation of school or acting as instructor without license a misdemeanor.
- 55-19-112 - Examinations Certification that applicant has successfully completed school requirements.
- Chapter 20 - Highway Safety
- Chapter 21 - Disabled Drivers and Passengers
- Chapter 22 - Automobile Race Tracks and Drag Strips
- 55-22-101 - License required.
- 55-22-102 - Application Fee.
- 55-22-103 - Disposition of fees.
- 55-22-104 - Conditions for granting license.
- 55-22-105 - Assumption of risk by participants.
- 55-22-106 - Expiration dates of licenses Renewal.
- 55-22-107 - Revocation of license Causes Procedure Reinstatement.
- 55-22-108 - Penalty for violation.
- 55-22-109 - Tourist resort counties Motor vehicle racing When permitted Penalty.
- Chapter 23 - Motor Vehicle Storage Act
- Chapter 24 - Motor Vehicle Warranties
- 55-24-101 - Chapter definitions.
- 55-24-102 - Nonconforming vehicles Reports Repairs.
- 55-24-103 - Replacement or repair of vehicles Refunds Refinancing agreements Defenses.
- 55-24-104 - Leased vehicles Refunds.
- 55-24-105 - Presumptions Term of protection Notice to manufacturer.
- 55-24-106 - Informal dispute settlement procedure.
- 55-24-107 - Statute of limitations.
- 55-24-108 - Recovery of costs and expenses Attorneys' fees.
- 55-24-109 - Copy of repair order to consumer.
- 55-24-110 - Election of remedies.
- 55-24-111 - Commencing actions against sellers or lessors.
- 55-24-112 - Manufacturer's warranty Disclosure to purchaser.
- Chapter 25 - Uniform Motor Vehicle Records Disclosure Act
- 55-25-101 - Short title.
- 55-25-102 - Purpose.
- 55-25-103 - Chapter definitions.
- 55-25-104 - Disclosure of personal information prohibited.
- 55-25-105 - Disclosure for safety, environmental, and federal compliance purposes. [Amendment contingent on funding by the federal selective service system. See the Compiler's Notes.]
- 55-25-106 - Consent.
- 55-25-107 - Disclosure for certain purposes.
- 55-25-108 - [Repealed.]
- 55-25-109 - Ascertainment of requesting party's identity.
- 55-25-110 - [Repealed.]
- 55-25-111 - Rules and regulations.
- 55-25-112 - Penalty for violations.
- Chapter 26 - Pedal Carriages and Rickshaws
- Chapter 27 - Funds held in Trust by Dealers, Distributors and Manufacturers
- Chapters 28-49 - [Reserved]
- Chapter 50 - Uniform Classified and Commercial Driver License Act
- Chapter 51 - Motorcycle Rider Education and Safety
- Chapter 52 - Safety of Children
- Chapter 53 - Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Devices