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(a) The commissioner or a county clerk shall not process an application for initial issuance of registration of a motor vehicle unless the vehicle has met the requirements of this section and the Financial Responsibility Law of 1977, compiled in chapter 12, part 1 of this title.
(b) Submission of the following items constitutes satisfactory proof that a vehicle has met the requirements of the Financial Responsibility Law of 1977, as required by subsection (a):
(1) Documentation, such as the declaration page of an insurance policy, an insurance binder, or an insurance card from an insurance company authorized to do business in this state, whether in paper or electronic format, stating that a policy of insurance meeting the requirements of the Financial Responsibility Law of 1977 has been issued and will be in force for a period of not less than thirty (30) days; or
(2) A certificate, valid for one (1) year, issued by the commissioner of revenue, stating that:
(A) A cash deposit or bond in the amount required by the Financial Responsibility Law of 1977 has been paid or filed with the commissioner of revenue; or
(B) The driver has qualified as a self-insurer under § 55-12-111.
(c) For purposes of this section, acceptable electronic formats include display of electronic images on a cell phone or another type of portable electronic device.
(d)(1) Every registration and renewal of registration must be accompanied by a notice stating vehicle owners and/or operators are required to carry proof of financial responsibility pursuant to the Financial Responsibility Law of 1977, compiled in chapter 12, part 1 of this title.
(2) The notice required by subdivision (d)(1) may be incorporated into any other notice required by this part to accompany the registration and renewal of registration.
(e) This section is repealed on June 30, 2029.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Tennessee Code Title 55. Motor and Other Vehicles § 55-4-145 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tn/title-55-motor-and-other-vehicles/tn-code-sect-55-4-145/
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