Tennessee Move Over Law Laws (2026)

Move Over Law in states bordering Tennessee

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

• AlabamaInfo

  Under the John Hubbard Move Over Act, Alabama requires you to move over a lane for stopped police, emergency, wrecker, utility, and garbage or recycling vehicles, and for maintenance, construction or survey vehicles showing flashing lights. …

  Verified Jul 26, 2026 · Source: alison.legislature.state.al.us · Full Alabama rule →

• ArkansasInfo

  Arkansas requires you to move to the farthest lane or position away from any authorized vehicle stopped or parked on a street, road, highway or shoulder, and to stay there until you have safely passed. …

  Verified Jul 29, 2026 · Source: dps.arkansas.gov · Full Arkansas rule →

• GeorgiaInfo

  Georgia requires you to move over a lane for stopped emergency, towing or recovery, highway-maintenance and utility vehicles with flashing lights. If moving over isn't safe, slow down and be ready to stop.

  Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: gahighwaysafety.org · Full Georgia rule →

• KentuckyInfo

  Kentucky requires you to move into the adjacent lane for emergency, public-safety, safety-patrol and towing vehicles with flashing lights. If that isn't safe, slow down and use caution.

  Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: apps.legislature.ky.gov · Full Kentucky rule →

• MississippiInfo

  Mississippi requires you to change into a lane that isn't next to a stopped emergency, recovery or tow, utility, sanitation or highway-maintenance vehicle with flashing lights. If you can't change lanes, slow down.

  Verified Jul 30, 2026 · Source: billstatus.ls.state.ms.us · Full Mississippi rule →

• MissouriInfo

  Missouri requires you to move over a lane for stopped vehicles displaying red or blue lights, or amber or white lights — emergency, tow, utility and Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) vehicles. If you can't move over, slow down.

  Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: revisor.mo.gov · Full Missouri rule →

• North CarolinaInfo

  On multilane roads, North Carolina requires you to move over a lane for stopped emergency and public service vehicles with their lights on, including tow trucks and utility vehicles. If you can't move over, slow down.

  Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: ncdot.gov · Full North Carolina rule →

• VirginiaInfo

  In Virginia, when you approach a stopped vehicle showing blue, red or amber lights or hazard flashers — police, fire, tow and utility vehicles — change into a lane that isn't next to it if it's safe. If it isn't, slow down and proceed with caution.

  Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: law.lis.virginia.gov · Full Virginia rule →