2023 Tennessee Code › Title 55 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (§§ 55-1-101 — 55-53-105) › Chapter 4 - REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF MOTOR VEHICLES (§§ 55-4-NEW — 55-4-702) › Part 3 - SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES - CONTINUED (§§ 55-4-301 — 55-4-399) › Section 55-4-351 - Commerce and industry

(a)
(1)
An owner or lessee of a motor vehicle who is a resident of this state, who is a certified member of the National Association of Realtors, upon complying with state motor vehicle laws relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles and paying the regular fee applicable to the motor vehicle and the fee provided for in §
55-4-204
, shall be issued a Tennessee Association of Realtors new specialty earmarked license plate for a motor vehicle authorized by §
55-4-210(c)
.
(2)
The new specialty earmarked plates provided for in this subsection (a) must contain an appropriate logo and be designed in consultation with the Tennessee Association of Realtors.
(3)
The funds produced from the sale of Tennessee Association of Realtors new specialty earmarked license plates must be allocated to the Tennessee Real Estate Educational Foundation, in accordance with §
55-4-301
. The funds must be used exclusively to promote consumer protection through the education of real estate professionals in Tennessee.
(4)
Notwithstanding part 1 of this chapter to the contrary, motor vehicles that are registered with Tennessee Association of Realtors new specialty earmarked license plates are deemed not to be commercial vehicles.
(5)
(A)
Subject to the requirements of §
55-4-202
, the commissioner is authorized to and shall issue a registration plate to an owner or lessee of a motorcycle who is otherwise eligible for a Tennessee Association of Realtors new specialty earmarked license plate; provided, that the owner or lessee shall comply with the state motor vehicle laws relating to registration and licensing of motorcycles and pay the regular fee applicable to motorcycles and the applicable fee specified in §
55-4-204
prior to the issuance of the plate.
(B)
The motorcycle plates authorized by subdivision (a)(5)(A) must be substantially the same in design and configuration, allowing for variations due to size restrictions, as the regular Tennessee Association of Realtors new specialty earmarked license plate authorized by subdivision (a)(1).
(b)
(1)
An owner or lessee of a motor vehicle who is a resident of this state, upon complying with state motor vehicle laws relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles and paying the regular fee applicable to the motor vehicle and the fee provided for in §
55-4-204
, shall be issued a Linemen Power Tennessee new specialty earmarked license plate for a motor vehicle authorized by §
55-4-210(c)
.
(2)
The new specialty earmarked plates provided for in this subsection (b) must contain the logo or other appropriate design representative of the Tennessee Lineworker Lifeline Fund. The plates must be designed in consultation with a representative of the Tennessee Lineworker Lifeline Fund.
(3)
The funds produced from the sale of Linemen Power Tennessee new specialty earmarked license plates must be allocated to the Tennessee Lineworker Lifeline Fund in accordance with §
55-4-301
. The funds must be used in furtherance of the Tennessee Lineworker Lifeline Fund's activities in this state.
(4)
Notwithstanding this chapter to the contrary, motor vehicles used for the purpose of passenger transport that are owned by an entity operating under title 65, chapter 25, and that weigh less than the Class 1 weight as provided in §
55-4-113(a)(2)(A)
, are authorized to be issued a license plate described in this subsection (b).
(c)
(1)
An owner or lessee of a motor vehicle who is a resident of this state, upon complying with state motor vehicle laws relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles and paying the regular fee applicable to the motor vehicle and the fee provided for in § 55-4-204, shall be issued a Tennessee Grocers & Convenience Store Association new specialty earmarked license plate for a motor vehicle authorized by § 55-4-210(c).
(2)
The new specialty earmarked plates provided for in this subsection ( ) must contain an appropriate logo and be designed in consultation with the Tennessee Grocers & Convenience Store Association.
(3)
The funds produced from the sale of Tennessee Grocers & Convenience Store Association new specialty earmarked. license plates must be allocated to the Tennessee Grocers Education Foundation, in accordance with § 55-4-301. The funds must be used exclusively in this state to support the higher education scholarship programs of the Tennessee Grocers Education Foundation.
Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 804,s 24, eff. 7/1/2024.
Added by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 250, s 1, eff. 7/1/2023.