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Tennessee Vehicle Registration

Tennessee Vehicle Registration
The state of Tennessee requires vehicle owners to complete the Tennessee vehicle registration process for their vehicles. Vehicles must be properly titled and registered before being allowed to be driven on Tennessee roads.

First-Time Tennessee Vehicle Registration 

If you are moving to the state of Tennessee, you will need to complete the Tennessee vehicle registration process for your new vehicle. You can do this by bring the application for Certificate of Title and TN Registration to the office of the local county clerk. If your local county of residence requires emission testing for your vehicle, the vehicle will have to be tested for emissions first before going to the county clerk's office. 

Once you go, you will be able to give your application and pay the required TN vehicle registration fees. Aside from your application, you will also need to provide the local county clerk with your passed emissions certificate, the most recent out-of-state vehicle registration and the name and address of your vehicle’s lien holder to whom you are making payments to (if you have a leased or financed vehicle). If your vehicle does not have a lien holder, you must provide your out-of-state title to your local county clerk.

If you are a current resident of Tennessee and you have just purchased a new vehicle, you will need to complete the TN vehicle registration process as well. You must submit the new vehicle invoice, the manufacturer's statement of origin, and a copy of your current vehicle registration if you are transferring your license plate. If you are a resident, but you purchased a used motor vehicle, you must submit an odometer disclosure statement, a certificate of title, and a copy of your current vehicle registration if you are transferring your license plate to the used vehicle. These are all required for a Tennessee vehicle registration.Regardless of what sort situation applies to you, you will have to submit your TN vehicle registration applications through your local county clerk. You will also need to provide proof of identification as well as proof of residency when you are completing a TN vehicle registration and titling application for your vehicle. 

Renewing a Tennessee Vehicle Registration

The state of Tennessee sends a renewal notice for a Tennessee vehicle registration each month about six weeks in advance of a TN registration expiration date through the mail. This allows Tennessee residents to have adequate time to renew their TN vehicle registration. If a motor vehicle has the TN registration in a county that needs emissions testing, the vehicle must complete before renewing TN registration. Renewal notices are not needed to renew TN vehicle registration.

Any official document that contains the license plate number or the Vehicle Identification Number including a previous renewal notice can be used to renew a Tennessee vehicle registration. You can send renew your TN registration along with pay the required fees to the county clerk by mail. Tennessee vehicle registration renewal fees vary based on the county of residence.

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