NEW VEHICLE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
Purchaser needs to have in their possession (MSO) Manufacturer Statement Origin, completed by dealer and purchaser. Also, need bill of sale stating tax collected and lien holder (if any). If vehicle is purchased out of state and sales tax is lower than TN, then the difference will be collected at time of registration.
USED VEHICLE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
Purchaser should have title in their possession with the buyer and seller's signature. Odometer is required for vehicles ten years or newer. Tax will be collected at time of registration unless dealer collected tax. Selling price of vehicle has to be 75% of book value. Low selling price will delay process of issuing title. Form SF1301201 (Gift of Vehicles & Boats)can be used for low selling price of gift. Do not purchase vehicle if seller's signature does not match the name on the front of the title. If lien appears on front of title, make sure it has been released before purchase. If lien needs to be noted on either new or used, make sure full name and address is properly noted.
NEW RESIDENTS MOVING TO TENNESSE REGISTRATION REQUIRMENTS
Owner needs title from previous state, or if still paying on vehicle, owner needs current registration and full name and address of lien holder. Cost of transferring out of state title and to obtain plate and registration is $36.50.
REPLACEMENT OF LOST TENNESSEE TITLE
Tennessee title is the only title that may be replaced. No out of state titles. To obtain a replacement title, form SF0968 (Duplicate Title) has to be completed and signed by registered owner. Owner must present I.D. and pay $10.50.
NOTING OF LIEN
Must be Tennessee title. In order to note lien, form SF0943 (Noting of Lien) has to be completed and signed by registered owner. Must have TN title and a security agreement between the lender and borrower. Noting of lien: $10.50
UNDERSTANDING THE CONJUCTIONS USED WITH MULTIPLE VEHICLE OWNERS
Only one signature is required on title if registered to two or more and is joined by "OR". If joined by "AND", both signatures are required.
SELLING A VEHICLE
Registered owner of vehicle signs his/her name as signature of seller. Individual obtaining ownership of vehicle signs their name as buyer with complete address. Seller should never sign title without completing buyer portion; this is known as an open title. This could result into penalties to seller.
HANDICAP PLATES AND PLACARDS
Disabled individuals must have the Disabled Plate/Placard Application form completed by physician to obtain plates or placards for the first time. If purchasing plate, individual has to have a registered vehicle in there name of be registering one in there name. Handicap license plates are $24.00. If permanently confined to wheel chair the license plate is free. If handicap individual obtains a plate and a placard the placard is free. If no plate is purchased the placard will cost $21.50 and is renewable every two years for $3.00
RENEWAL OF VEHICLE REGISTRATION
The price to renew license plates each year is as follows:
Regular Passenger Tags: $ 24.00
Personalized Plates and Specialty Plates: $ 59.00
Personalized Specialty Plates: $ 94.00
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