Is it illegal to drive barefoot? This question typically is on drivers’ minds during the summer months. Maybe your driver’s education teacher or parents drilled the illegality of driving shoeless into your brain as a teen. But the fact is that it’s a complete urban legend that comes from the safety concerns associated with barefoot driving.
No federal or state laws prohibit driving a car without shoes. But local jurisdictions may also put their feet down when it comes to driving barefoot. For example, in Tennessee, their policy states that local regulations may prohibit driving without a pair of shoes.
