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2016 Tennessee Code
Title 55 - Motor and Other Vehicles
Chapter 5 - Anti-Theft Provisions
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. Records to be kept -- Inspections -- Contraband -- Seizure of stolen property -- Reclamation -- Forfeiture.
- § 55-5-109. Penalties for sale or possession for sale of nonnumbered passenger cars or components.
- § 55-5-110. Application of ยงยง 55-5-106 -- 55-5-109.
- § 55-5-111. Buying, disposing of or possessing vehicle lacking serial or engine number a misdemeanor.
- § 55-5-112. Altering or changing engine or serial number fraudulently a felony -- Permissible restorations.
- § 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. Suspension or revocation of registrations, certificates of title, and nonresident permits -- Causes.
- § 55-5-118. Suspending or revoking certificates or special plates of manufacturers, transporters or dealers, also temporary tags or permits.
- § 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.
- § 55-5-131. [Repealed.]
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