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U.S. State Codes
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Tennessee
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Title 55 - Motor and Other ...
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Chapter 5 - Anti-Theft Prov...
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Part 1 - Violations of Title and Registration Law
Part 1 - Violations of Title and Registration Law
§ 55-5-101. Stolen and recovered motor vehicles -- Duties of law enforcement officers -- Responsibilities attaching to wrecker, salvage and garage businesses -- Penalties.
§ 55-5-102. Theft or embezzlement and recovery of registered vehicle -- Notice required -- Penalty.
§ 55-5-103. Rules and forms for theft or embezzlement reports -- Duties of commissioner and department of safety and department of revenue.
§ 55-5-104. Temporary taking of vehicle -- Joyriding -- Obtaining possession fraudulently -- Neglect to return -- Class E felony.
§ 55-5-105. Chauffeur using automobile without owner's consent -- Penalty.
§ 55-5-106. Required identification numbers.
§ 55-5-107. Identification numbers -- Method of installation.
§ 55-5-108. Permanent records of transactions -- Bills of sales -- Inspections -- Contraband subject to forfeiture -- Rights of claimants -- Sale of forfeited property.
§ 55-5-109. Penalties for sale, shipment, or manufacture of passenger cars or components not bearing identification numbers.
§ 55-5-110. Application of §§ 55-5-106 -- 55-5-109.
§ 55-5-111. Buying, disposing of or possessing motor vehicle, engine or transmission with removed or altered identification mark or number unlawful.
§ 55-5-112. Altering or changing of distinguishing number or identification mark -- Restoration of vehicle identification number.
§ 55-5-113. Fraudulent statements in application -- Penalty.
§ 55-5-114. Enforcement of motor vehicle laws -- Penalties -- Enforcement procedures -- Operation without registration plates -- Penalties -- Failure to license mobile home or house trailer.
§ 55-5-115. Misuse of evidences of registration a misdemeanor -- Penalties.
§ 55-5-116. Altering, falsifying or forging evidences of title, assignments or plates a felony.
§ 55-5-117. Grounds for suspension or revocation of registrations, certificates of titles, and permits.
§ 55-5-118. Grounds for suspension or revocation of certificates or special plates and temporary tags or permits of manufacturers, transporters or dealers.
§ 55-5-119. Evidences of registration to be returned by owner upon cancellation, suspension or revocation.
§ 55-5-120. Penalty for violations.
§ 55-5-121. Violation -- Class E felony.
§ 55-5-122. Moving any motor vehicle located on private property unlawful -- Exceptions.
§ 55-5-123. Penalties for violations.
§ 55-5-124. Treble damages.
§ 55-5-125. Abandoned and junked vehicle laws unaffected.
§ 55-5-126. Use of stolen plates -- Penalty.
§ 55-5-127. Junked or salvaged motor vehicles -- Sale or transfer of certificates of title, identification plates or license plates -- Penalties.
§ 55-5-128. Seized or repossessed motor vehicles -- Notice to sheriff.
§ 55-5-129. Impounded vehicles -- Entry onto private property.
§ 55-5-130. Reporting theft of motor vehicle from bailee.