Tenn. Code § 55-17-302

Current through Acts 2023-2024, ch. 1069
Section 55-17-302 - Automotive mobility dealer license
(a) Any person, prior to engaging or continuing in the business of an automotive mobility dealer after March 1, 2011, shall obtain an automotive mobility dealer license from the commission.
(b)
(1) An automotive mobility dealer shall be licensed and regulated by the commission under this chapter.
(2) The commission shall, by administrative regulations promulgated hereunder in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, establish requirements for initial application for and renewal of a license to be an automotive mobility dealer. The commission's regulations establishing requirements for automotive mobility dealers shall include provisions for automotive mobility dealers to meet reasonable and appropriate quality assurance requirements. Such requirements may include:
(A) Appropriate training by automotive mobility dealers regarding adapted vehicle usage;
(B) Driver evaluation by automotive mobility dealers; and
(C) A requirement that automotive mobility dealers obtain and maintain insurance in an amount to be established by the commission.
(3) The commission shall have the power to promulgate any other regulations that are necessary to implement this part, including denial, suspension or revocation of an automotive mobility dealer's license. All such rules and regulations shall be promulgated in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act.
(4) The commission shall, after notice and hearing, revoke the license of an automotive mobility dealer if it determines that the dealer has sold or modified a vehicle that does not comply with this section or any administrative regulations promulgated hereunder. A dealer whose license is revoked under this subsection (b) shall be permitted to appeal the revocation in accordance with part 1 of this chapter.
(5) An automotive mobility dealer's license may be denied, suspended or revoked for any violation of § 55-17-114.
(c) A licensed automotive mobility dealer shall have the right to display, demonstrate, inventory, advertise and offer for sale adapted vehicles.

T.C.A. § 55-17-302

Acts 2010, ch. 1038, § 1.