{"data":{"id":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-55-31-202","jurisdiction":"us-tn","citation":"Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-31-202","heading":"Booting prohibited generally - Booting of motor vehicles identified by USDOT number","body":"(a) It is an offense for a person, other than a licensed parking attendant, to knowingly boot a motor vehicle in this state. (b) It is an offense for a person to knowingly boot a motor vehicle in this state, whether on a commercial or private parking lot, if the motor vehicle is clearly identifiable by: (1) A United States department of transportation (USDOT) number issued by the federal motor carrier safety administration (FMCSA); (2) A registration plate issued and attached to the motor vehicle described in § 55-4-113(a)(2) ; or (3) A registration plate issued and attached to a trailer described in § 55-4-113(a)(5) . (c) A violation of this section is a Class B misdemeanor. (d) A violation of this section for a second or subsequent offense is a Class A misdemeanor. Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1017,s 4, eff. 7/1/2024.\n(a) It is an offense for a person, other than a licensed parking attendant, to knowingly boot a motor vehicle in this state.\n(b) It is an offense for a person to knowingly boot a motor vehicle in this state, whether on a commercial or private parking lot, if the motor vehicle is clearly identifiable by: (1) A United States department of transportation (USDOT) number issued by the federal motor carrier safety administration (FMCSA); (2) A registration plate issued and attached to the motor vehicle described in § 55-4-113(a)(2) ; or (3) A registration plate issued and attached to a trailer described in § 55-4-113(a)(5) .\n(1) A United States department of transportation (USDOT) number issued by the federal motor carrier safety administration (FMCSA);\n(2) A registration plate issued and attached to the motor vehicle described in § 55-4-113(a)(2) ; or\n(3) A registration plate issued and attached to a trailer described in § 55-4-113(a)(5) .\n(c) A violation of this section is a Class B misdemeanor.\n(d) A violation of this section for a second or subsequent offense is a Class A misdemeanor.","path":["TN Code","Title 55","Chapter 31"],"source_url":"https://oss-data-us.vaquill.ai/v2026.08/us_tn_statutes.parquet","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:26Z","sha256":"017901d091274af99479ec560883e07b1cdab78e57e9bb5b9e86ed9c3115467b","source_id":"us-tn","stale":false,"prev":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-55-31-201","next":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-55-31-203"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}