Bill > HB2159

This bill allows a garagekeeper, a person or business that repairs vehicles, to enforce a lien, which is a legal claim on a vehicle for unpaid services, even if they didn't get explicit written permission from the owner to store the vehicle for repairs. This is permitted if the garagekeeper makes a genuine effort to get the owner's consent for the repairs before starting the work and then sends a notice to the owner by certified mail, return receipt requested, informing them about the storage and the intent to place a lien. The bill also clarifies that the garagekeeper must keep records of their attempts to get consent and notify the owner, and submit these records along with postal receipts to the department of revenue to prove they followed the required procedures. This change provides a way for garagekeepers to be compensated for storage costs when they cannot directly reach the vehicle owner for authorization, while still requiring them to make reasonable efforts to inform the owner.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/Default?BillNumber=HB2159&ga=114