General Title and Registration Issues

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

• I am attempting to title a vehicle via the certification of ownership process. If a salvage certificate was issued, will I have to complete the rebuilt process?
• I bought a vehicle out of state several years ago and have lost all documentation. How do I obtain a title in my name?
• I don't want to go into the County Clerk's office to renew. What are my options?
• I have a FedEx delivery confirmation that my letter was delivered to Vehicle Services. However, you do not have any records of receiving it. How do we proceed?
• If a vehicle is coming in from out of state and needs a VIN replacement, can it be applied for at the same time it is being titled and registered?
• What is the Vehicle Services Call Center number? Do you have a toll free number? A local number?
• Does a 100% permanently disabled veteran have to pay sales tax on their vehicle?
• If a mobile home is over 30 years old, do I go through the surety bond process or certification of ownership?
• There is a vehicle abandoned in my driveway. The owner is deceased. I applied for a title and was rejected. Why?
• If a customer mailed documentation to the old address at 44 Vantage Way, will it be forwarded to the Andrew Jackson building?
• If I buy a car from an individual, how long do I have to get it titled and registered in my name?
• When trying to access the IVTR portal, and get an error message saying, "current services of status unpaid", who do I contact?
• In what situations is a Power of Attorney form needed?
• If I am military, stationed outside of Tennessee, but my car is registered in Tennessee, do I have to go through emissions?
• I want to purchase a vehicle, but the current owner doesn't have a title. The cost will be $5,000. Can I apply for a surety bond? How do I do that?
• What do I need to do if I have moved out of state and surrendered my Tennessee title, but I get a Tennessee renewal notice?
• What is the process to replace a lost or stolen personalized plate?
• I speak Arabic. Do you have a translator for that?
• Would a semi-trailer have to go through the salvage/rebuilt process?
• How can I correct my customer's plate, when it shows it is registered to someone else?
• What are the requirements for a moped to be titled and registered? What type of license plate is required?
• I bought a new car in another state and I received a temporary tag that will expire tomorrow. How do I get my tags for Tennessee?
• How much are temporary tags for an out of state resident?
• I did not get a renewal notice for my vehicle or handicapped placard. Can I renew without this?
• What do I do if I keep getting a letter regarding insurance about a vehicle I no longer own?
• Can an insurance company request that a lienholder place a Tennessee title in the lienholder's name for insurance purposes?
• Can an out of state resident get a temporary tag for a side-by-side?
• Would a school trailer receive a government service tag?
• Does Tennessee brand an out of state Lemon Law branded title?
• If an individual is giving a vehicle to a company for which they work, how will the company title and register in their name?