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This bill allows a garagekeeper, a person or business that repairs vehicles, to place a lien on a motor vehicle for storage costs even if the owner did not explicitly agree in writing to the storage, provided the garagekeeper makes a genuine effort to get the owner's permission for repairs before starting them and then sends the owner a notice by certified mail. A lien is a legal claim on property to secure payment of a debt. The bill also clarifies that if a garagekeeper cannot get the owner's authorization for repairs, they can still store the vehicle and enforce a lien if they follow the good faith attempt to get consent and the certified mail notice procedures. To prove they followed these steps, the garagekeeper must submit records of their notification attempts and proof of mailing to the department of revenue. This change aims to provide garagekeepers with more recourse when owners are unavailable or unresponsive regarding vehicle repairs.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/Default?BillNumber=SB2360&ga=114