(a) A governmental entity may regulate entry into the business of providing passenger transportation service, including, but not limited to, limousine, sedan, shuttle, entertainment transportation, and taxicab service.

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 7-51-1007

  • governmental entity: means any political subdivision of the state of Tennessee and any municipality, metropolitan government, county or airport authority. See Tennessee Code 7-51-1002
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
(b) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) “Entertainment transportation” means a motor vehicle that is designed or constructed to accommodate and transport a number of passengers for hire, the principal operation of which is confined to the area within the corporate limits of cities or counties and the suburban territory adjacent to the cities or counties, whether it is operated on a fixed route or schedule, and where the passengers hire the motor vehicle not only as a means of transportation but also for some entertainment or social purpose. “Entertainment transportation” includes, but is not limited to, a wagon pulled by a tractor or other motor vehicle. “Entertainment transportation” does not include a limousine, sedan, shuttle, or taxicab;
(2) “Limousine” means any motor vehicle except a taxicab or sedan designed or constructed to accommodate and transport passengers for hire, with an extended wheel base and expanded seating capacity designed for the transport of persons. The vehicle will have additional rear seating capacity, area, and comforts; and shall be designed to transport not more than fourteen (14) in number, exclusive of the chauffeur/driver, and the principal operation of which is confined to the area within the corporate limits of cities and suburban territory adjacent to the cities;
(3) “Sedan” means any motor vehicle, except a limousine or taxicab, designed or constructed to accommodate and transport passengers for hire, that does not have an extended wheel base or an expanded seating capacity designed for the transport of persons. The vehicle will have no additional rear seating capacity, area or comforts; shall be designed to transport not more than five (5) passengers, exclusive of the chauffeur/driver, and the principal operation of which is confined to the area within the corporate limits of cities and suburban territory adjacent to the cities, and not operated on a fixed route or schedule;
(4) “Shuttle” means any motor vehicle designed or constructed to accommodate and transport passengers for hire, not more than fifteen (15) in number, exclusive of the driver, and the principal operation of which is confined to the area within the corporate limits of cities and suburban territory adjacent to the cities, and operated on a fixed route or schedule;
(5) “Taxicab” means any motor vehicle except a limousine or sedan designed or constructed to accommodate and transport passengers for hire, not more than nine (9) in number, exclusive of the driver, and the principal operation of which is confined to the area within the corporate limits of cities and suburban territory adjacent to the cities, and not operated on a fixed route or schedule.
(c) If a governmental entity regulates businesses providing passenger transportation services pursuant to this section, limousines, sedans, shuttles, entertainment transportation, and taxicabs operating in the governmental entity’s jurisdiction must comply with the safety rules and regulations and the liability insurance requirements contained in title 65, chapter 15.
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