Tennessee Driving & Vehicles Laws (2026)

Tennessee does not have any laws prohibiting driving barefoot. The Tennessee Code Annotated and Department of Safety regulations do not mention footwear requirements for drivers. Driving barefoot is permitted without restriction.

Tennessee law does not permit lane splitting. Motorcycles must operate within a single lane and are prohibited from riding between lanes of traffic. Tennessee Code Annotated § 55-8-152 prohibits unsafe lane changes and weaving between lanes.

License plate frames and covers are permitted in Tennessee as long as they do not obstruct any numbers, letters, or decals on the rear license plate.

Radar detectors are legal to possess and use in Tennessee for private passenger vehicles. Tennessee law does not specifically prohibit radar detector use or sale. Commercial vehicles may be subject to federal restrictions.

Both radar jammers (federally illegal) and laser jammers are illegal in Tennessee. There have been no recent legislative changes in Tennessee regarding this law.

Right turn on red is legal in Tennessee after coming to a complete stop and yielding to pedestrians and cross traffic, unless a sign prohibits it at a specific intersection. Tennessee law permits a right turn on a red light after a complete stop, unless a sign specifically prohibits it.

Studded Snow Tires are legal in Tennessee. The use of studded tires is restricted to specific winter months in Tennessee.

Window Tinting is legal in Tennessee. Rear side and back windows may have any darkness. Medical exemptions are provided under Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-9-107.