Renewals

You can renew online using  tncountyclerk.com.  Select your county of residence from the drop down.  

Avoid lines and quickly renew your registration by using a self-service kiosk.  Find kiosk locations here.  

Download the Auto Assistant app from your smart phone's app store.

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Send payment and renewal notice to your local county clerk's office.
 

Visit your local county clerk's office with your renewal notice or current registration. 
 

The Department of Revenue administers more than 100 specialty license plates to residents registering private motor vehicles.  Please check with your local county clerk's office for plate availability. 

Use our online application to personalize any standard passenger plate or certain specialty license plates for vehicles and motorcycles for a cost of $35.  This fee is in addition to the regular state registration fee and any applicable county fees and/or specialty plate fees. 

Starting in January 2021, the Department of Revenue will send postcards to motor vehicle registrants to remind them of upcoming renewal dates. The postcards will replace traditional letters. See a sample by clicking the arrow below. 

Emission testing is required for registration renewal in the following Tennessee counties:  Davidson, Hamilton, Rutherford, Sumner, Wilson, and Williamson.  Find testing station locations and hours here.

Tennessee drivers may pay fines and risk losing vehicle registration if they are not covered by an auto liability insurance policy or cannot provide other proof of financial responsibility under the law.  

Find your local county clerk's office, mailing address and hours of operation.