SB1667

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29; Title 55 and Title 56, relative to motor vehicle financial responsibility.

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Tennessee SB1667 amends financial responsibility laws for motor vehicles, increasing fees and penalties for non-compliance.

Tennessee SB1667 amends the state's financial responsibility laws for motor vehicles by increasing the coverage failure fee for non-compliance from $25 to $500. It also imposes a $1,500 fee for repeated non-compliance within three years. The bill mandates that the Department of Revenue must not process vehicle registration applications from non-compliant owners until they provide proof of financial responsibility. Additionally, it authorizes the Department of Transportation to use electronic displays to inform the public about financial responsibility requirements.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

25 Yea

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6 Nay

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Calendar

Apr 20

1:00 PM

Senate Finance, Ways And Means Hearing

Mar 25

9:30 AM

Senate Transportation And Safety Hearing

History

May 27

Pub. Ch. 1077

May 27

Effective date(s) 05/22/2026, 07/01/2027

May 22

Senate

Signed by Governor.