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55-20-202. Regulations governing contract passenger carriers.

(a)  (1)  Except as provided in subsection (b), all passenger contract carriers regularly transporting passengers within or through the state who operate vehicles with a seating capacity of less than eight (8) passengers, excluding the driver, and employing more than five (5) drivers must comply with the minimum safety standards established by this part.

     (2)  A violation of any provision of this section or failure to perform any act required by this section is a Class C misdemeanor.

(b)  This part does not apply to:

     (1)  A person who makes a single daily round trip to commute to and from work;

     (2)  A person transporting only school children and teachers;

     (3)  A person operating an ambulance or funeral service;

     (4)  A person who, on occasion and not as a regular business enterprise, transports one (1) or more passengers for pay;

     (5)  A person operating a stretched-sedan type limousine;

     (6)  A person operating a taxicab service for the general public using vehicles with a seating capacity of fewer than seven (7) passengers;

     (7)  Any public nonprofit or private nonprofit that provides transportation to the general public or to a specific client group; or

     (8)  Any entity licensed under chapter 17 of this title, operating a courtesy van or other motor vehicle.

[Acts 2002, ch. 750, § 1; 2003, ch. 17, § 1.]  

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Statutes > Tennessee > Title-55 > Chapter-20 > Part-2 > 55-20-202

55-20-202. Regulations governing contract passenger carriers.

(a)  (1)  Except as provided in subsection (b), all passenger contract carriers regularly transporting passengers within or through the state who operate vehicles with a seating capacity of less than eight (8) passengers, excluding the driver, and employing more than five (5) drivers must comply with the minimum safety standards established by this part.

     (2)  A violation of any provision of this section or failure to perform any act required by this section is a Class C misdemeanor.

(b)  This part does not apply to:

     (1)  A person who makes a single daily round trip to commute to and from work;

     (2)  A person transporting only school children and teachers;

     (3)  A person operating an ambulance or funeral service;

     (4)  A person who, on occasion and not as a regular business enterprise, transports one (1) or more passengers for pay;

     (5)  A person operating a stretched-sedan type limousine;

     (6)  A person operating a taxicab service for the general public using vehicles with a seating capacity of fewer than seven (7) passengers;

     (7)  Any public nonprofit or private nonprofit that provides transportation to the general public or to a specific client group; or

     (8)  Any entity licensed under chapter 17 of this title, operating a courtesy van or other motor vehicle.

[Acts 2002, ch. 750, § 1; 2003, ch. 17, § 1.]  


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Tennessee > Title-55 > Chapter-20 > Part-2 > 55-20-202

55-20-202. Regulations governing contract passenger carriers.

(a)  (1)  Except as provided in subsection (b), all passenger contract carriers regularly transporting passengers within or through the state who operate vehicles with a seating capacity of less than eight (8) passengers, excluding the driver, and employing more than five (5) drivers must comply with the minimum safety standards established by this part.

     (2)  A violation of any provision of this section or failure to perform any act required by this section is a Class C misdemeanor.

(b)  This part does not apply to:

     (1)  A person who makes a single daily round trip to commute to and from work;

     (2)  A person transporting only school children and teachers;

     (3)  A person operating an ambulance or funeral service;

     (4)  A person who, on occasion and not as a regular business enterprise, transports one (1) or more passengers for pay;

     (5)  A person operating a stretched-sedan type limousine;

     (6)  A person operating a taxicab service for the general public using vehicles with a seating capacity of fewer than seven (7) passengers;

     (7)  Any public nonprofit or private nonprofit that provides transportation to the general public or to a specific client group; or

     (8)  Any entity licensed under chapter 17 of this title, operating a courtesy van or other motor vehicle.

[Acts 2002, ch. 750, § 1; 2003, ch. 17, § 1.]