Tennessee § 55-10-210 License plate flippers prohibited - Section definitions - Penalties

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§ 55-10-210 — License plate flippers prohibited - Section definitions - Penalties

Tennessee § 55-10-210

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Bluebook

Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-10-210 (2026).

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(a)As used in this section, "license plate flipper" means a manual, electronic, or mechanical device designed or adapted to be installed on a motor vehicle that either:

(1)Alternates between two (2) or more license plates for the purpose of allowing a motor vehicle operator to change the license plate displayed on the operator's vehicle; or (2) Hides a license plate from view by flipping the plate, making the license number not visible.

(b)A person commits an offense if a person acts with criminal negligence, as defined in § 39-11-106 , and purchases or possesses a license plate flipper.

(c)A person commits an offense if a person acts with criminal negligence, as defined in § 39-11-106 , and manufactures, sells, offers to sell, or otherwise distributes a license plate flipper.

(d)(1)

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(a) As used in this section, "license plate flipper" means a manual, electronic, or mechanical device designed or adapted to be installed on a motor vehicle that either: (1) Alternates between two (2) or more license plates for the purpose of allowing a motor vehicle operator to change the license plate displayed on the operator's vehicle; or (2) Hides a license plate from view by flipping the plate, making the license number not visible. (b) A person commits an offense if a person acts with criminal negligence, as defined in § 39-11-106 , and purchases or possesses a license plate flipper. (c) A person commits an offense if a person acts with criminal negligence, as defined in § 39-11-106 , and manufactures, sells, offers to sell, or otherwise distributes a license plate flipper. (d) (1) An offense under subsection (b) is a Class B misdemeanor. (2) An offense under subsection (c) is a Class A misdemeanor.