Criminal Offenses - As enacted, creates the Class B misdemeanor offenses of criminal impersonation of a transportation network company driver and criminal impersonation of a private passenger-for-hire vehicle driver. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 51; Title 39 and Title 65, Chapter 15.

HB 786 creates two new Class B misdemeanor offenses in Tennessee: one for impersonating a ride-hailing driver (like Uber or Lyft) and another for impersonating a traditional taxi or limo driver. It prohibits falsely using company branding, logos, or fake statements to claim you are a legitimate driver for these services, or falsely representing that you are responding to a passenger request. Violations carry Class B misdemeanor penalties (with potential felony charges if committed during another crime), and the law applies to acts occurring on or after July 1, 2025. This directly affects individuals who impersonate these drivers, aiming to protect consumers and legitimate service providers from deceptive practices.