Vehicle requirements; safety standards.
Memphis Code of Ordinances § 6-44-97
in effectSec. 6-44-97. - Vehicle requirements; safety standards.
A. To the fullest extent permitted by Tennessee and federal law, prior to the issuance of a permit, or the use and operation of any vehicle under the provisions of this article, the vehicle shall be thoroughly examined and inspected by the certificate holder or a designated third party in accordance with rules and regulations prescribed by the MTC. When a certificate holder finds that a vehicle has met all the terms established by the MTC, the holder shall certify this to the MTC director, who shall authorize an entertainment transportation vehicle permit to be issued.
B. To the fullest extent permitted by Tennessee and federal law, every vehicle operating under this Article is subject to random and periodic inspections to ensure the continued maintenance of safe operating conditions. A certificate holder shall make an entertainment transportation vehicle available for inspection in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted by the MTC. If, upon inspection, it is determined that an entertainment transportation vehicle for hire is not in compliance with this article or MTC rules, the MTC staff shall order the vehicle to be removed from service or brought into compliance within two weeks and require it to be reinspected prior to resuming operation.
C. Every vehicle operating under this article shall be kept in a clean and satisfactory condition, according to rules and regulations promulgated by the MTC.
D. Every vehicle operating under this article must be equipped with seats for each passenger.
E. To the fullest extent permitted by Tennessee and federal law, every vehicle operating under this article shall undergo an annual detailed mechanical inspection conducted by an approved mechanic pursuant to the requirements of rules and regulations adopted by the MTC. The records of these inspections must be maintained and made available to MTC staff as provided by the rules and regulations adopted by the MTC. The certificate holder shall certify its compliance with this subsection to the MTC director.
F. The MTC may, by rule, establish additional inspection requirements for entertainment transportation vehicles and other equipment used in the entertainment transportation vehicle service.
(Ord. No. 5861, 4-9-2024)
Source: City of Memphis, Code of Ordinances and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tn/memphis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT6BULIRE_CH6-44LISHOTVEHI_ART7ENTRVE_DIV4EQOP_S6-44-97VERESASTFetched: 10/28/2026