Motor Vehicles - As enacted, revises various provisions of the Modernization of Towing, Immobilization, and Oversight Normalization Act. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 39; Title 47; Title 48; Title 55; Title 56; Title 62; Title 66 and Title 67.

HB 972 revises Tennessee's "Modernization of Towing, Immobilization, and Oversight Normalization (MOTION) Act" by clarifying definitions and adding new requirements for vehicle towing, storage, and abandoned vehicle handling. It specifically defines terms like "abandoned motor vehicle" (including scenarios such as unattended vehicles on public property for 10+ days or on private property without consent), "curbstoning" (unlicensed vehicle sales), and establishes a "motor vehicle portal" for online access to vehicle records. The bill directly affects towing companies ("garagekeepers"), commercial parking lot owners, law enforcement, and vehicle owners by standardizing procedures for immobilizing vehicles, releasing fees, and handling abandoned vehicles. Key policy changes include restricting unlicensed vehicle sales ("curbstoning") and creating a centralized electronic database for vehicle ownership verification. The bill became law as Public Chapter 457 on May 15, 2025.