General Title and Registration Issues

Find answers to questions that relate to both title and registration.

• If a customer purchases a vehicle out of state and moves to Tennessee before transferring the title, would they be responsible for paying sales tax in Tennessee or the previous state?
• What is required to register a trailer?
• If a dealer files an application for title and registration on behalf of a customer, will the county send the registration to the dealership or customer?
• What documents are needed to register a vehicle imported from overseas?
• How can I get a temporary operating permit if the county clerk is not open?
• What is needed to register a vehicle in the state of Tennessee?
• Do I have to send a copy of the lease agreement on a leased vehicle?
• Who must complete a one and the same affidavit? Can the dealership complete for the owner if they have POA?
• Can a vehicle that has been flooded from a hurricane be titled and registered?
• My previous state requires all owners to sign off on the title, but Tennessee only requires one if joined by “or”. Do I have to sign off or not?
• If a customer has purchased a used vehicle and wants to transfer a current plate that was just renewed, would the vehicle need to go through emissions before registration and transferring the plate?
• What documents are needed to remove a lien on a vehicle owned by an individual who claimed bankruptcy?
• Can an out of state tow company submit an A.V. (Abandoned Vehicle Request) on a vehicle?
• Can a golf cart be driven on a highway?
• Can a piece of notebook paper be acceptable as an affidavit of inheritance to relinquish ones' rights to a vehicle?
• Can a certification of ownership be applied for on a mobile home that is affixed to a property?
• An unmarried man with no children passes away. Can one parent sign the affidavit of inheritance or do both (Mom and Dad) need to sign?
• What is the Declaration Page and what is its use?
• How do you de-title a mobile home?
• How much is the fee to note a lien at the county?
• My license plate may have fallen off the back of my car, or might have been stolen. What do I need to do?
• Does the county collect taxes on the document fees on the Bill of Sale from a dealership?
• How much tax can I expect to pay, if I purchase a used vehicle from a dealership, and I am a Davidson County resident?
• If a resident has a tiny home, built on a trailer, to which they hold a title; does it need to be inspected? Will the home carry the VIN of the trailer on which it is built?
• What form is used to request a replacement VIN plate?
• When a temporary tag expires, does the customer have to submit another application?
• If I surrender my out of state title when registering my vehicle, will I be issued a Tennessee title and tag in office?
• Does a wood chipper have to be titled and registered in the State of Tennessee?
• What are the requirements to obtain an Emergency plate?
• When someone registers a vintage plate, are the same guidelines followed as an antique plate?