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EFFECTIVETennesseeJul 1, 2026High priority✓ Human reviewed

Tennessee changed garagekeeper lien rules for vehicles stored for repair

CheckRepair facilities that rely on garagekeeper liens should review authorization, storage and owner-notice procedures, including proof of delivery and the waiting period before lien enforcement.

Applies toGeneral mechanical, Collision / body, Tire shop, Transmission, Mobile repair, Mixed services, Dealership fixed ops

Details & evidence

Public Chapter 661 took effect July 1, 2026 and allows a garagekeeper to preserve and enforce a lien in certain repair-storage situations without express written storage authorization when the garagekeeper makes a good-faith attempt to obtain repair consent and provides the required delivery notice to the vehicle owner.

Official evidenceTennessee General Assembly — Public Chapter 661 (SB 2360 / HB 2159) ↗ · verified Sep 21, 2026

EFFECTIVETennesseeFeb 5, 2022High priority✓ Human reviewed

Tennessee ended vehicle emissions testing statewide

CheckTennessee repair and inspection businesses should not represent routine state vehicle-emissions testing as a current Tennessee registration requirement; use current state and local requirements for any specialized testing work.

Applies toInspection / emissions, General mechanical, Mixed services, Dealership fixed ops

Details & evidence

Tennessee's vehicle emissions inspection program ended in the Middle Tennessee and Hamilton County areas in January 2022, with Davidson County ending testing in early February 2022. State materials describe the program as no longer operating after February 5, 2022.

Official evidenceTennessee Department of Environment and Conservation — Air Pollution Control Program audit ↗ · verified Sep 21, 2026

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