New Residents of Tennessee Time Frame To Register Vehicle

Question: When a person moves to Tennessee from another State, how much time do they have before having a legal right to operate their vehicle in Tennessee?

Answer: A person who moves to Tennessee from another state should register their vehicle within 30 days of the move. There are limited exceptions to this provision, including when students from other states attend schools in Tennessee. (Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-4-101(b)(2)).