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Tennessee Statutes, Title 55

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Title 55, Motor and Other Vehicles

35 chapters · 988 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 55988 Ch 4, Registration and Licensing of Motor …191 Ch 8, Operation of Vehicles — Rules of the…120 Ch 10, Accidents, Crimes and Penalties97 Ch 50, Uniform Classified and Commercial Dr…80 Ch 12, Financial Responsibility69 Ch 17, Vehicle Sales Licenses50 Ch 9, Equipment — Lighting Regulations49 Ch 3, Certificates of Title40 Ch 5, Anti-Theft Provisions36 Ch 7, Size, Weight and Load28 Ch 1, Motor Vehicle Title and Registration Law26 Ch 21, Disabled Drivers and Passengers25 Ch 31, Modernization of Towing, Immobilizat…18 Ch 2, Administration by Department of Revenue15

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Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-8-207 Removal of points charged for speeding conviction upon completion of defensive driving course
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A person who is charged with speeding and subsequently convicted and who successfully completes a department-approved defensive driving course within ninety (90) days of the conviction shall have the points charged to the person's driving record for the speeding conviction remove…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-8-208 Regulation of use and operation of electric scooter
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Section 55-8-302 applies to an electric scooter and any person operating an electric scooter, including an exclusion from chapters 3 and 4 of this title, relating to titling and registration. Nothing in this section or § 55-8-302 preempts a county, municipality, or metropolitan f…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-8-209 Regulation of use and operation of personal delivery device
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(a) (1) Notwithstanding another law to the contrary and except as provided in subdivision (a)(2) and subsection (e), a person or entity may operate a personal delivery device on a sidewalk, crosswalk, bicycle lane or path, shoulder, the area adjacent to the right-hand edge or cur…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-8-210 Operation of golf cart on public roadway within boundaries of retail and entertainment district

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(a) As used in this section, “retail and entertainment district” means an area that meets the geographical description set forth in § 57-4-102(31)(D)(ii)(b). (b) The governing body of any municipality having a population of not less than one hundred sixty-six thousand seven hundr…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-8-211 Informational material on how to interact with law enforcement when person is being pulled over

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(1) The department of safety, in consultation with local law enforcement agencies, shall produce informational material on how to interact with law enforcement when a person is being pulled over. This information may include, but is not limited to, the following:(1) What a law en…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-8-212 Unlawful camping

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(a) It is unlawful for a person to engage in camping:(1) On the shoulder, berm, or right-of-way of a state or interstate highway; or(2) Under a bridge or overpass, or within an underpass, of a state or interstate highway. (1) On the shoulder, berm, or right-of-way of a state or i…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-8-213 Prohibition of operating altered vehicles on state streets, roads, or highways — Penalties

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(a) A person shall not operate a passenger motor vehicle on any street, road, or highway in this state if, by alteration of the suspension, frame, or chassis, the height of the vehicle's front fender is four (4) or more inches greater than the height of the rear fender. For purpo…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-8-214 Directing traffic in school zones — Posting of signs — Training and performance requirements — Exclusions — Penalties

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(a) A county or municipality may hire employees or appoint volunteers to direct vehicles, excluding emergency vehicles, on a public road or highway within a marked school zone for dropping off or picking up students at a public, private, or charter school within the jurisdiction …

Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-8-215 Offense for transporting passengers in the cargo area of a box truck

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(a) A person commits an offense who, on the streets of any municipality, roads of any county, or the highways of this state, transports another in the cargo area of a box truck. (b) A violation of subsection (a) is a Class B misdemeanor. (c) As used in this section, “box truck” m…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-8-301 Part definitions

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(1) As used in this part:(1) “Class 1 electric bicycle” means an electric bicycle equipped with a motor that provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling, and that ceases to provide assistance when the bicycle reaches the speed of twenty miles per hour (20 mph);(2) “Class …

Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-8-302 Requirements and laws applicable to electric bicycles

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An electric bicycle and any person operating an electric bicycle is not subject to any requirements or laws applicable to motor vehicles, including the Tennessee Financial Responsibility Law of 1977, compiled in chapter 12, part 1 of this title; the Uniform Classified and Commerc…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-8-303 Label

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(a) On or after January 1, 2017, every manufacturer or distributor of new electric bicycles intended for sale or distribution in this state shall permanently affix, in a prominent location, to the electric bicycle a label that contains the classification number, top assisted spee…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-8-304 Unlawful modification of electric bicycle

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It is an offense for a person to knowingly modify an electric bicycle so as to change the speed capability of the electric bicycle and not appropriately replace, or cause to be replaced, the label indicating the classification required in § 55-8-303. A violation of this section i…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-8-305 Equipment requirements

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(a) No electric bicycle shall be operated upon any street or highway unless the electric bicycle:(1) Complies with applicable equipment and manufacturing requirements for electric bicycles established by state and federal law, including federal standards adopted by the United Sta…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-8-306 Operation of electric bicycle on street or highway or path or trail

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(a) (1) A class 1 electric bicycle or a class 2 electric bicycle may be operated on any part of a street or highway where bicycles are authorized to travel. As used in this section, “any part of a street or highway where bicycles are authorized to travel” includes a bicycle lane …

Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-8-307 Prohibited operation of class 3 electric bicycle by person under 14 years of age — Helmet requirements

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(a) It is a delinquent act for a person under sixteen (16) years of age to operate a class 3 electric bicycle upon any street or highway; provided, that the person may ride as a passenger on a class 3 electric bicycle that is designed to accommodate passengers. (b) The operator a…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-9-101 Chapter definitions

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(1) As used in this chapter:(1) “Autocycle,” “motor vehicle,” “motorcycle,” “motorized bicycle,” and “motorscooter” have the meanings ascribed to them in § 55-8-101; and(2) “Automated driving system,” “ADS,” and “ADS-operated vehicle” have the meanings ascribed to them in § 55-30…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-9-102 Emergency parts and accessories to be carried by various type motor vehicles

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(1) Every motor vehicle, according to its type or character of operation as listed in subdivisions (1) and (2), shall carry at all times the following emergency parts and accessories, which shall be in proper and effective working order and available for immediate use:(1) On ever…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-9-103 Display of warning devices during period of disablement of certain vehicles

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(1) Whenever any bus, truck, or truck tractor, except pickup trucks having not more than two (2) rear wheels and equipped with emergency flashing lights at front and rear, is disabled upon the traveled portion of the highway or the shoulder next thereto, except within a business …

Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-9-104 Vehicles stopping for causes other than disablement — Display of warning devices

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(a) Whenever any bus, truck or truck tractor is stopped upon the traveled portion of the highway or the shoulder next thereto, except within a business or residential district of a municipality or for any cause other than disablement or for necessary traffic stops, the following …

Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-9-105 Televisions in motor vehicles — Operation or installation — Applicability — Violations

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(a) A person shall not operate a motor vehicle with a television receiver, a video monitor, or a television or video screen capable of displaying a television broadcast or video signal that produces entertainment or business applications, if the receiver, monitor or screen is int…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-9-106 Studded tires

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(a) No person shall use a tire on a vehicle moved on a highway that has on its periphery any block, stud, flange, cleat, or spike or any other protuberances of a material other than rubber that projects beyond the tread of the traction surface of the tire, except as otherwise pro…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-9-107 Tinted motor vehicle windows

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(a) (1) It is unlawful for any person to operate, upon a public highway, street or road, any motor vehicle in which any window that has a visible light transmittance equal to, but not less than, that specified in the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 205, codified in 49 C…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-9-108 Airbags

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(a) For purposes of this section:(1) “Airbag” means a motor vehicle inflatable occupant restraint system device that is part of a supplemental restraint system;(2) “Counterfeit supplemental restraint system component” means a replacement supplemental restraint system component, i…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-9-201 Horn — Bells, sirens or exhaust whistles on emergency vehicles — Penalty for violations

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(a) Every motor vehicle, when operated upon any road, street or highway of the state, shall be equipped with a horn in good working order capable of emitting sound audible under normal conditions from a distance of not less than two hundred feet (200′), and it is unlawful, except…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-9-202 Mufflers — Muffler cutouts prohibited — Penalty

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(a) It is unlawful for a person to drive a motor vehicle on a road, street, or highway if the motor vehicle is not equipped with a muffler in good working order and in constant operation. A motor vehicle's muffler is deemed to be not in good working order or in constant operation…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-9-203 Windshield must be equipped with wipers — Penalty

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(a) Every motor vehicle having a windshield shall be equipped with two (2) windshield wipers for cleaning rain, snow or other moisture from the windshield in order to provide clear vision for the driver, unless one (1) windshield wiper cleans to within one inch (1″) of each side …

Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-9-204 Brakes — Equipment required on various type vehicles — Penalty

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(a) Every motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle, when operated upon a highway shall be equipped with brakes adequate to control the movement of and to stop and hold the vehicle, including two (2) separate means of applying the brakes, each of which means shall be effective to ap…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-9-205 Performance ability of brakes — Penalty

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(a) The service brakes upon any motor vehicle or combination of vehicles shall be adequate to stop the vehicle or vehicles when traveling twenty miles per hour (20 mph) within a distance of thirty feet (30′) when upon dry asphalt or concrete pavement surface free from loose mater…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-9-206 Trucks to be equipped with rearview mirror

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Any motor truck using the streets, roads, highways, and other public thoroughfares, which, by reason of its construction, either when loaded or unloaded, prevents the driver's view of the rear, shall be equipped with a mirror arranged in a manner and maintained so that the driver…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-9-207 Penalty for operating truck without rearview mirror

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Any person driving a motor truck without a rearview mirror, and the owner of the motor truck, operated upon any public thoroughfare, in violation of § 55-9-206, commits a Class C misdemeanor.

Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-9-212 Mudguards on trucks — Penalty

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(a) No person shall operate upon a public highway or street any motor vehicle, including a separate truck tractor (normally used in a tractor-trailer combination), or combination of vehicles having a carrying capacity in excess of three thousand pounds (3,000 lbs.), if the motor …

Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-9-213 Brake fluid — Minimum standards — Penalty

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(a) No person shall have for sale, sell or offer for sale for use in motor vehicle brake systems in this state any hydraulic brake fluid unless of a type or brand approved by the commissioner of safety. No hydraulic brake fluid shall be approved that does not meet the minimum sta…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-9-215 Operation of motor vehicle without adequate energy absorption system prohibited — Alteration of altitude from ground level of passenger car prohibited — Modification of front end by lift blocks prohibited — Modification of steering mechanism prohibited — Exceptions — Enforcement — Penalties

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(a) No person shall operate a motor vehicle on any road, street or highway unless the vehicle is equipped with a bumper or other energy absorption system with an analogous function. (b) (1) No person shall operate a passenger vehicle, except a four-wheel drive recreational vehicl…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-9-216 Steering wheels — Penalty for violation

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(a) It is unlawful for anyone to install or maintain a steering wheel of less than twelve inches (12″) in diameter in any motor vehicle operated upon any highway, street or public road of this state; provided, however, that this subsection (a) does not apply to any motor vehicle …

Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-9-217 New tires required on new trailers — Waiver — Violations

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(a) After December 31, 2004, any new trailer manufactured in this state and intended for sale to the general public within this state with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of three thousand pounds (3,000 lbs.) or less shall be equipped with new tires appropriate for the weigh…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-9-218 Carbon monoxide detectors

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(a) A recreational vehicle that is leased or rented must have in such vehicle a carbon monoxide detector in proper working order. All leases or rental agreements for a recreational vehicle shall contain language that the carbon monoxide detector in such recreational vehicle was t…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-9-302 Crash helmet required for driver and passenger — Exceptions

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(a) The driver of a motorcycle, motorized bicycle, as defined in chapter 8 of this title, or motorscooter, and any passenger on any of these, shall be required to wear either a crash helmet meeting federal standards contained in 49 CFR 571.218, or, if the driver or passenger is t…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-9-303 Seat for passenger

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No person shall ride as a passenger upon a motorcycle or motorscooter unless a proper seat for a passenger is installed thereon.

Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-9-304 Windshields — Safety goggles, face shields or glasses

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Every motorcycle or motorscooter operated upon any highway or public road of this state shall be equipped with a windshield, or, in the alternative, the operator and any passenger on that motorcycle or motorscooter shall be required to wear safety goggles, face shields, or glasse…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-9-305 Rearview mirrors and footrests

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All motorcycles and motorscooters operated upon any highway or public road of this state shall be equipped with a rearview mirror and securely attached footrests for the operators and passengers on all motorcycles and motorscooters.

Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-9-306 Violation of this part — Penalty

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A violation of this part is a Class C misdemeanor.

Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-9-307 Parent or guardian knowingly permitting minor to violate this part — Penalty

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Any parent or guardian who knowingly permits a minor to operate a motorcycle or motorscooter in violation of this part commits a Class C misdemeanor.

Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-9-308 Part inapplicable to autocycles — Exception

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Except as provided in § 55-9-302, this part does not apply to autocycles.

Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-9-401 Lights on vehicles other than motor vehicles — Visibility distance — Penalty

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(a) Every vehicle other than a motor vehicle, when traveling upon a state highway, state aid road or other road, highway or street under the control of the state, the federal government or any political division thereof, dedicated, appropriated or open to public use or travel, sh…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-9-402 Lights required on motor vehicles — Exceptions — Regulations as to color, type and visibility distance

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(a) (1) Every motor vehicle other than a motorcycle, road roller, road machinery or farm tractor shall be equipped with at least two (2) and not more than four (4) headlights, with at least one (1) on each side of the front of the motor vehicle. No nonemergency vehicle shall oper…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-9-403 Headlamps on motorcycles — Penalty

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(a) Every motorcycle shall be equipped with at least one (1) and not more than two (2) headlamps. (b) A violation of this section is a Class C misdemeanor.

Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-9-404 Lamp at end of train of vehicles — Penalty

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(a) Every motor vehicle and every trailer or semitrailer that is being drawn at the end of a train of vehicles shall carry at the rear a lamp of a type that exhibits a yellow or red light plainly visible under normal atmospheric conditions from a distance of five hundred feet (50…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-9-405 Lighting devices and reflectors on vehicles having width in excess of 80 inches, truck tractors, and trailers — Lamp or flag on projecting load — Penalties

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(a) Every motor vehicle other than any passenger car, any road roller, road machinery or farm tractor having a width of eighty inches (80″) or more shall be equipped with at least the following lighting devices and reflectors:(1) On the front, at least two (2) headlamps, an equal…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-9-406 Headlights on motor vehicles — Operation during inclement weather — Violation — Penalty — Costs

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(a) The headlights of every motor vehicle shall be so constructed, equipped, arranged, focused, aimed, and adjusted, that they will at all times mentioned in § 55-9-401, and under normal atmospheric conditions and on a level road produce a driving light sufficient to render clear…