Motor Vehicle Shows & Displays

Tennessee Motor Vehicle Commission

A motor vehicle show is any display, except as provided herein below, of motor vehicles by one or more manufacturers, distributors, or motor vehicle dealers.

Requirements and General Information

  1. No sales, or negotiations leading to the sale, of motor vehicles, other than non-motorized camping trailers and travel trailers as provided by TCA Title 55 Chapter 17 et seq., may take place at the motor vehicle display.
  2. A manufacturer, distributor, or motor vehicle dealer may display at a single location, provided that no representatives of the displayer are present and that no sales solicitations or activities take place at the following locations.
    • The interior common areas of shopping malls, hotels, or convention centers
    • The interior of wholesale shopping clubs
    • County, regional, or state fairs
    • Agricultural events and educational demonstrations
    • Sporting and entertainment events in conjunction with the sponsorship thereof
    • Commercial airport terminals