TN SB1667

Increases coverage failure fees from $25 to $500 for first violations and from $100 to $1,000 for continued violations under the James Lee Atwood Jr. Law, with a $1,500 fee for repeat offenses within three years

Prohibits vehicle registration issuance or renewal when the state database indicates the vehicle lacks insurance, requiring proof of coverage for at least 30 days before processing

Bars uninsured motorists from recovering noneconomic damages (pain and suffering) in civil lawsuits arising from motor vehicle accidents, with exceptions for cases involving DUI, intentional harm, hit-and-run, or felony offenses

Distributes coverage failure fees among county clerks ($200-$600), the Department of Safety ($50-$150), and the uninsured motorist identification restricted fund, with 20% of county clerk funds earmarked for program administration

Requires insurers to report full book of business data weekly instead of monthly, and authorizes TDOT to display insurance requirement messages on interstate electronic signs; fee provisions take effect July 1, 2027