When a vehicle has valid car registration plates in tennessee it means the car or truck has passed all state mandated tests to safely operate on tennessee s roadways.
Tennessee car plates.
Temporary operation permits red tags are available to vehicle owners experiencing title problems.
Registrants provided their own license plates for display until 1915 when the state began to issue plates.
Clearly visible new registration plates can assist law enforcement officers in identifying both the vehicle and its owner within.
Renew your tags by renewing your registration online by mail or in person when you get a new vehicle you can transfer your tn plates you must replace your plates and decals if they are lost stolen or damaged.
39 88 seats 7 or less 89 38 seats 7 15 155 38 seats 16 25 237 87 seats 26 35 320 38 seats 35 freight motor vehicles semis tractor trailers registration base fee varies by usage and vehicle type.
State of tennessee first required its residents to register their motor vehicles in 1905.
The tennessee department of revenue dor issues several types of placards and plates that allow you to park in designated handicapped parking places.
For questions and or assistance please contact the county clerk s office directly.
Specialty and other license plates are available at your county clerk s office.
Our personalized plate application is temporarily unavailable due to the damage to the license plate manufacturing facility experienced during the march 2020 tornado in middle tennessee.
The heavy vehicle use tax hvut is a fee assessed annually on heavy vehicles operating on public highways at registered gross weights equal to or exceeding 55 000 pounds.
For more information on how to introduce a new specialty plate or to view proposed plates that.
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New residents and those relocating to the state can obtain a vehicle title from their local county clerk s office after emissions testing if it is required by the county.
Car registration is an important civic duty.
Commercial vehicle buses taxis registration is.
Apply for license plates by registering your vehicle in person at your county clerk s office.
The state of tennessee offers more than 100 types of license plates to residents registering a motor vehicle.
Below you ll find the available types of disability parking placards and license plates as well as how to apply for a handicapped parking permit how to renew placards or plates and how to.
To obtain a temporary operation permit submit to your local.
Vehicles that fail inspection requirements see a recent policy memo.
The state of tennessee offers more than 100 types of license plates to residents registering a private motor vehicle.
Temporary operation permits cannot be issued for.
