Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-51-1005: Authority of department of safety unaffected

(a) Except as provided in § 7-51-1007(c) , this part shall not apply to any motor vehicles operating passenger services that are subject to the authority of the department of safety pursuant to title 65, chapter 15.

(b) Except as provided in § 7-51-1007(c) , nothing in this part shall be construed as limiting or in any way interfering with the jurisdiction of the department of safety to regulate passenger operations in accordance with title 65, chapter 15.