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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 2 - SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES (§§ 55-4-201 — 55-4-299) › Section 55-4-268 - Submarine veteran

(a)
(1)
An owner or lessee of a motor vehicle who is a resident of this state, who is an honorably discharged veteran of the United States armed forces having served on a submarine in the line of military duty, and whose submarine service has been certified by the department of veterans services, upon complying with state motor vehicle laws relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles and upon paying the regular fee applicable to the vehicle and the fee prescribed by §
55-4-204
, shall be issued a submarine veteran license plate for a motor vehicle authorized by §
55-4-210(c)
.
(2)
The application for such plate shall be accompanied by documentation from the appropriate branch of the United States armed forces, certified by the department of veterans services, verifying that the applicant served on a submarine in the line of military duty as a member of the United States armed forces.
(b)
(1)
The design of such license plates that are issued pursuant to this section shall be colored red, white and blue so as to be similar in hue and intensity to the coloration of the United States flag and shall bear the legend, "SUBMARINE VETERAN."
(2)
The license plates provided for in this section shall be designed in consultation with the commissioner of veterans services.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1023,s 49, eff. 7/1/2018.
Acts 2010, ch. 1151, § 8.
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 2 - SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES (§§ 55-4-201 — 55-4-299) › Section 55-4-269 - Tennessee state guard

(a)
An owner or lessee of a motor vehicle who is a resident of this state and who is certified as a member in good standing of the Tennessee state guard, 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 state guard special purpose license plate for a motor vehicle authorized by §
55-4-210(c)
.
(b)
The application for the plates shall be accompanied by a written statement from the adjutant general or the commanding officer of the Tennessee state guard certifying the applicant to be a member in good standing of the organization.
(c)
The special purpose license plates shall bear the official seal of the Tennessee state guard and shall bear the language "Tennessee State Guard" in an appropriate design. The plates shall be designed in consultation with the adjutant general and the commanding officer of the Tennessee state guard.
(d)
(1)
Within thirty (30) days of terminating membership in the Tennessee state guard, a motor vehicle owner or lessee to whom a license plate has been issued pursuant to this section shall surrender the plate to the county clerk of the county of the applicant's residence.
(2)
The adjutant general or the commanding officer of the Tennessee state guard shall provide biannually to the department the names and addresses of all persons whose membership in the Tennessee state guard has been terminated during such period, together with such other identifying information as the commissioner may require.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1023,s 49, eff. 7/1/2018.
Acts 2008, ch. 1165, § 3.
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 2 - SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES (§§ 55-4-201 — 55-4-299) › Section 55-4-270 - United States coast guard auxiliary

(a)
An owner or lessee of a motor vehicle who is a resident of this state and who is certified as a member in good standing of the United States coast guard auxiliary, 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 United States coast guard auxiliary special purpose license plate for a motor vehicle authorized by §
55-4-210(c)
.
(b)
The application for the plates shall be accompanied by a written statement from the commanding officer of the United States coast guard auxiliary certifying the applicant to be a member in good standing of the organization.
(c)
The special purpose license plates shall bear the official seal of the United States coast guard auxiliary and shall bear the language "U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary" in an appropriate design. The plates shall be designed in consultation with the commanding officer of the United States coast guard auxiliary.
(d)
(1)
Within thirty (30) days of terminating membership in the United States coast guard auxiliary, a motor vehicle owner or lessee to whom a license plate has been issued pursuant to this section shall surrender the plate to the county clerk of the county of the applicant's residence.
(2)
The commanding officer of the United States coast guard auxiliary shall provide biannually to the department the names and addresses of all persons whose membership in the United States coast guard auxiliary has been terminated during such period, together with such other identifying information as the commissioner may require.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1023,s 49, eff. 7/1/2018.
Acts 2008, ch. 1165, § 6.
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 2 - SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES (§§ 55-4-201 — 55-4-299) › Section 55-4-272 - Paratrooper

(a)
An owner or lessee of a motor vehicle who is a resident of this state, who is an active member or retired or honorably discharged veteran of the United States armed forces, and who, as part of the member or veteran's military duty, has been trained to jump from flying aircraft, upon complying with state motor vehicle laws relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles and upon paying the regular fee applicable to the vehicle and the fee prescribed by §
55-4-204(c)
, shall be issued a paratrooper license plate for a motor vehicle authorized by §
55-4-210(c)
.
(b)
The application for such plate shall be accompanied by the following:
(1)
(A)
A valid military identification card or such other document as the commissioner designates as sufficient proof that the applicant is an active member of the United States armed forces; or
(B)
(i)
A certified copy of the veteran's certificate of release or discharge from active duty, department of defense form 214 (DD 214), honorable discharge certificate, department of defense form 256 (DD 256), or report of separation and record of service, NGB form 22, that indicates an honorable discharge characterization;
(ii)
A valid DD form 2 (Retired) military identification card; or
(iii)
A Tennessee driver license that indicates military service in accordance with §
55-50-354
; and
(2)
Documentation of satisfactory completion of the prescribed proficiency tests while assigned or attached to a military airborne unit or the airborne department of the United States army infantry school, to include:
(A)
Military orders awarding the parachutist badge authorized by the United States army to the member or veteran;
(B)
The veteran's certificate of release or discharge from active duty, department of defense form 214 (DD 214), or report of separation and record of service, NGB form 22, indicating the awarding of the parachutist badge; or
(C)
The airborne course diploma issued to the member or veteran by the United States army infantry school.
(c)
(1)
The design of such license plates that are issued pursuant to this section shall be colored red, white, and blue so as to be similar in hue and intensity to the coloration of the United States flag and shall bear the legend, "U.S. PARATROOPER."
(2)
The license plates provided for in this section shall feature a likeness of the parachutist badge authorized by the United States army.
Acts 2018, ch. 1023, § 25.
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 2 - SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES (§§ 55-4-201 — 55-4-299) › Section 55-4-275 - Rakkasans

(a)
A recipient of the Legion of Merit who is a resident of this state and who is an owner or lessee of a motor vehicle, upon complying with state motor vehicle laws relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles and upon paying the regular registration fee for plates, as prescribed under §
55-4-111
, and the fee provided for in §
55-4-204(c)(1)
, shall be issued a distinctive Legion of Merit motor vehicle registration plate, as appropriate, for a motor vehicle authorized by §
55-4-210(c)
.
(b)
The Legion of Merit plates provided for in this section shall include an identification legend distinctive to recipients of the Legion of Merit, and the legend shall read "Legion of Merit".
(c)
Eligibility for Legion of Merit plates shall be determined by the department by consulting the appropriate information on the applicant's certificate of release or discharge from active duty, department of defense form 214 (DD 214), or in a case of military service predating 1950, in consultation with appropriate information on the equivalent form or on other official documentation, or a written communication from the department of veterans services, the form, documentation, or communication certifying that the application for the plate is submitted by a recipient of the Legion of Merit, as appropriate.
Added by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 253, s 40, eff. 7/1/2019.
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 2 - SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES (§§ 55-4-201 — 55-4-299) › Section 55-4-276 - Women Veterans of Color

(a)
A distinctive license plate is authorized for any woman of color who is a veteran, if the woman of color is currently a resident of this state and is otherwise qualified to register and license a motor vehicle pursuant to this title. As used in this section, "woman of color" means a female who is African American, Hispanic, Asian American, American Indian, Alaska Native, or Middle Eastern American.
(b)
The registration plates shall bear the legend "Women Veterans of Color".
(c)
The registration plate shall be issued upon payment of the regular registration fee pursuant to this chapter and the additional fee prescribed by §
55-4-204(c)(1)
, and submission of information in accordance with subsection (d).
(d)
For issuance of a license plate pursuant to this section, all applications shall contain information that the commissioner requires proving the eligibility of the applicant as a woman of color who received an honorable discharge as a member of the armed services, as defined in §
49-4-928
.
Added by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 253,s 18, eff. 7/1/2019.
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 2 - SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES (§§ 55-4-201 — 55-4-299) › Section 55-4-277 - Disabled Veteran (service-connected)

(a)
(1)
An owner or lessee of a motor vehicle who is a resident of this state, who is a disabled veteran of the United States armed forces, 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 Disabled Veteran military license plate for a motor vehicle authorized by §
55-4-210(c)
.
(2)
Notwithstanding subdivision (a)(1), a disabled veteran who is entitled to the issuance of the Disabled Veteran military license plate under subdivision (a)(1) shall be issued a Disabled Veteran military license plate for a motor vehicle authorized by §
55-4-210(c)
, upon payment of one-half (1/2) of the regular registration fee for plates, as prescribed under §
55-4-111
, and payment of one-half (1/2) of the fee provided for in §
55-4-204(c)(1)
, if the disabled veteran receives or is eligible to receive social security disability insurance (SSDI) benefits or supplemental security income (SSI).
(b)
The design of the Disabled Veteran military license plates that are issued pursuant to this section shall be colored red, white, and blue so as to be similar in hue and intensity to the coloration of the United States flag and shall bear the legend "DISABLED VETERAN." The design of the license plates shall not include the stylized wheelchair symbol or symbol of access in accordance with §
55-21-104
that is included on any license plate issued pursuant to §
55-4-256
or chapter 21 of this title.
(c)
The Disabled Veteran military license plate issued pursuant to this section is for honorary purposes and does not qualify or grant the operator of a motor vehicle displaying the license plate any rights or privileges extended by chapter 21 of this title, including parking privileges.
(d)
For purposes of this section, "disabled veteran" means a veteran who has a service-connected disability, as determined by the United States veterans administration.
Acts 2020, ch. 660, § 45.
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 2 - SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES (§§ 55-4-201 — 55-4-299) › Section 55-4-278 - Army Ranger

(a)
An owner or lessee of a motor vehicle who is a resident of this state, who is an active, retired, or honorably discharged member of a United States army ranger unit or who is a graduate of the United States army ranger school, 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 United States army ranger license plate for a motor vehicle authorized by §
55-4-210(c)
.
(b)
All applications pursuant to this section must be accompanied by military orders or other official documentation proving the applicant's eligibility for issuance of a license plate pursuant to this section, to include:
(1)
Military orders detailing a current or past assignment to a United States army ranger unit;
(2)
Military orders awarding the ranger tab authorized by the United States army to the applicant;
(3)
The applicant's certificate of release or discharge from active duty, department of defense form 214 (DD 214), or report of separation and record of service, NGB form 22, indicating the awarding of the ranger tab; or
(4)
The diploma issued to the applicant from the United States army ranger school, as proof of eligibility for issuance of a license plate pursuant to this section.
(c)
In addition to providing the documentation required under subsection (b):
(1)
An active duty member of the military must present a valid military identification card or such other document as the commissioner designates as sufficient proof that the applicant is an active duty member of the military; or
(2)
A retired or honorably discharged member of the military must present:
(A)
A certified copy of the member's certificate of release or discharge from active duty, department of defense form 214 (DD 214), honorable discharge certificate, department of defense form 256 (DD 256), or report of separation and record of service, NGB form 22, that indicates an honorable discharge characterization;
(B)
A valid DD form 2 (Retired) military identification card; or
(C)
A Tennessee driver license that indicates military service in accordance with §
55-50-354
.
(d)
The license plates are to feature a likeness of the ranger tab authorized by the United States army and bear the legend "U.S. Army Ranger."
(e)
An applicant shall be required to submit the documentation required by subsections (b) and (c) only when initially applying for license plates under this section. Subsequent license plates under this section shall be issued to that person without the repeated presentation of documentation.
Added by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 579, s 33, eff. 7/1/2021.
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 2 - SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES (§§ 55-4-201 — 55-4-299) › Section 55-4-280 - Presidential Service Badge

(a)
A recipient of the Presidential Service Badge who is a resident of this state and who is an owner or lessee of a motor vehicle, 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 Presidential Service Badge license plate for a motor vehicle authorized by §
55-4-210(c)
.
(b)
The plates provided for in this section must include a likeness of the Presidential Service Badge. The legend must read "Presidential Service Badge".
(c)
All applications pursuant to this section must be accompanied by the following as proof of eligibility for issuance of a plate pursuant to this section:
(1)
(A)
A valid military identification card or such other document as the commissioner designates as sufficient proof that the applicant is an active member of the United States armed forces; or
(B)
(i)
A certified copy of the veteran's certificate of release or discharge from active duty, department of defense form 214 (DD 214), honorable discharge certificate, department of defense form 256 (DD 256), or report of separation and record of service, NGB form 22, that indicates an honorable discharge characterization;
(ii)
A valid DD form 2 (Retired) military identification card; or
(iii)
A Tennessee driver license that indicates military service in accordance with §
55-50-354
; and
(2)
Documentation certifying that the application for the plate is submitted by a recipient of the Presidential Service Badge, to include:
(A)
Military orders awarding the Presidential Service Badge, authorized by a branch of the United States armed forces to the member or veteran; or
(B)
The veteran's certificate of release or discharge from active duty, department of defense form 214 (DD 214), or report of separation and record of service, NGB form 22, indicating the awarding of the Presidential Service Badge.
(d)
An applicant is required to submit the documentation required by subsection (c) only when initially applying for license plates under this section. Subsequent license plates under this section must be issued to that person without the repeated presentation of documentation.
Added by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 968, s 32, eff. 7/1/2022.
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 2 - SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES (§§ 55-4-201 — 55-4-299) › Section 55-4-281 - Coast Guard Medal or Coast Guard Commendation Medal

(a)
A recipient of the Coast Guard Medal or the Coast Guard Commendation Medal who is a resident of this state and who is an owner or lessee of a motor vehicle, upon complying with state motor vehicle laws relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles and upon paying the regular registration fee for plates, as prescribed under §
55-4-111
, and the fee provided for in §
55-4-204(c)(1)
, shall be issued a distinctive Coast Guard Medal or Coast Guard Commendation Medal motor vehicle registration plate, as appropriate, for a motor vehicle authorized by §
55-4-210(c)
.
(b)
The plates provided for in this section must include a likeness of the Coast Guard Medal or the Coast Guard Commendation Medal and bear the legend "Coast Guard Medal" or "Coast Guard Commendation Medal", as applicable.
(c)
All applications pursuant to this section must be accompanied by the following as proof of eligibility for issuance of a plate pursuant to this section:
(1)
(A)
A valid military identification card or such other document as the commissioner designates as sufficient proof that the applicant is an active member of the United States armed forces; or
(B)
(i)
A certified copy of the veteran's certificate of release or discharge from active duty, department of defense form 214 (DD 214), honorable discharge certificate, department of defense form 256 (DD 256), or report of separation and record of service, NGB form 22, that indicates an honorable discharge characterization;
(ii)
A valid DD form 2 (Retired) military identification card; or
(iii)
A Tennessee driver license that indicates military service in accordance with §
55-50-354
; and
(2)
Documentation certifying that the application for the plate is submitted by a recipient of the Coast Guard Medal or Coast Guard Commendation Medal, as applicable, to include:
(A)
Military orders awarding the Coast Guard Medal or Coast Guard Commendation Medal, authorized by a branch of the United States armed forces to the member or veteran; or
(B)
The veteran's certificate of release or discharge from active duty, department of defense form 214 (DD 214), or report of separation and record of service, NGB form 22, indicating the awarding of the Coast Guard Medal or Coast Guard Commendation Medal.
(d)
An applicant is required to submit the documentation required by subsection (c) only when initially applying for license plates under this section. Subsequent license plates under this section must be issued to that person without the repeated presentation of documentation.
Added by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 250, s 11, eff. 7/1/2023.
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 2 - SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES (§§ 55-4-201 — 55-4-299) › Section 55-4-290 - Allocation of revenue from specialty earmarked plates

(a)
Effective July 1, 1998, and for all subsequent fiscal years, the revenues produced from the sale or renewal of specialty earmarked motor vehicle registration plates as defined in §
55-4-201
, after deducting the expense the department has incurred in designing, manufacturing and marketing the plates, shall be allocated in each fiscal year as earmarked or specified in the statute authorizing the issuance of each individual specialty earmarked plate.
(b)
Nothing in this section shall be construed as reallocating the revenues produced from the regular motor vehicle registration fees, or renewals thereof, imposed by part 1 of this chapter. The revenues shall be allocated in accordance with §
55-6-107
.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1023,s 49, eff. 7/1/2018.
Acts 1998, ch. 1063, § 1.
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 2 - SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES (§§ 55-4-201 — 55-4-299) › Section 55-4-291 - "Children First!"

(a)
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 "CHILDREN FIRST!" specialty earmarked plate for a motor vehicle authorized by §
55-4-210(c)
.
(b)
The commissioner, in consultation with the commission on children and youth, shall determine a distinctive color and design for the "CHILDREN FIRST!" specialty earmarked plate.
(c)
All revenues produced in each fiscal year from the sale of "CHILDREN FIRST!" specialty earmarked plates, minus the costs the state has incurred in designing and manufacturing the plates, shall be allocated to the department of human services, to be used solely to provide additional funding for child abuse prevention services pursuant to §
71-6-203
.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1023,s 49, eff. 7/1/2018.
Acts 1998, ch. 1063, § 1; 2007, ch. 484, § 59.
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 2 - SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES (§§ 55-4-201 — 55-4-299) › Section 55-4-292 - "Helping schools" volunteers

(a)
An owner or lessee of a motor vehicle who is a resident of this state and who wishes to contribute to the welfare and well-being of Tennessee's public schools, 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 in §
55-4-204
, shall be issued a "Helping Schools" specialty earmarked license plate for a motor vehicle authorized by §
55-4-210(c)
.
(b)
The specialty earmarked plates provided for in this section shall be designed in consultation with the department of education.
(c)
(1)
(A)
The proceeds from the fee paid pursuant to §
55-4-204
for the sale of "Helping Schools" specialty earmarked plates and the special decals authorized by this section, minus the expense the state has incurred in designing, marketing and manufacturing the plates or decals, shall be deposited in the general school fund. The owners or lessees of motor vehicles who obtain special plates pursuant to this section may designate that the proceeds from the fees shall be allocated to a particular named school. The county clerk shall remit the proceeds to the local education agency operating the named school, and the local school board shall allocate the proceeds for the benefit of the named school, and shall make the funds available to the school. Any undesignated proceeds from these fees shall be allocated as provided in this section. At the option of the local school board or boards, these funds may be provided to an educational foundation in each system or systems. The foundation shall be duly chartered under the statutes of Tennessee.
(B)
The foundation shall allocate the funds solely for supplies, equipment and training for students and certificated employees. Proceeds shall be distributed to the local education agency according to the average daily attendance of schools which serve the counties in which the proceeds were generated.
(2)
Notwithstanding this section or any other law to the contrary, in lieu of the specialty earmarked plates provided by this section, owners or lessees of authorized motor vehicles may be issued a special decal for the windshield of the motor vehicles, such decal containing the logo "Helping Schools." All other provisions of this section concerning the issuance of specialty earmarked license plates, including the payment of the special fee as provided in §
55-4-204
, shall apply to the special decal.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1023,s 49, eff. 7/1/2018.
Acts 1998, ch. 807, § 1; 1998, ch. 1063, § 1.
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 2 - SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES (§§ 55-4-201 — 55-4-299) › Section 55-4-293 - Supporter of Saint Jude Children's Research Hospital

(a)
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 supporter of Saint Jude Children's Research Hospital specialty earmarked license plate for a motor vehicle authorized by §
55-4-210(c)
.
(b)
The specialty earmarked plates provided for in this section shall be designed in consultation with the chair of the board of directors of Saint Jude Children's Research Hospital.
(c)
(1)
The funds produced from the sale of the supporters of Saint Jude Children's Research Hospital specialty earmarked license plates, less the expense the state has incurred in designing and manufacturing the plates, shall be deposited in a special fund in the general fund to be used exclusively for research into the causes and treatment of cancer and cancer-related illnesses in children at children's hospitals in Tennessee that have such treatment and research as their principal mission. The commissioner of health shall make grants to these hospitals for such research from moneys available in the special fund.
(2)
There is established a general fund reserve to be allocated by the general appropriations act, which shall be known as the children's cancer research endowment fund. Moneys from the fund may be expended to fund activities authorized by this section. Any revenues deposited in this reserve shall remain in the reserve until expended for purposes consistent with this section, and shall not revert to the general fund on any June 30. Any excess revenues on interest earned by the revenues shall not revert on any June 30, but shall remain available for appropriation in subsequent fiscal years. Any appropriation from this reserve shall not revert to the general fund on any June 30, but shall remain available for expenditure in subsequent fiscal years.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1023,s 49, eff. 7/1/2018.
Acts 1998, ch. 1063, § 1.
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 2 - SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES (§§ 55-4-201 — 55-4-299) › Section 55-4-294 - African - American fraternity or sorority members

(a)
An owner or lessee of a motor vehicle who is a resident of this state and who is certified as a member or alumni member of the following fraternities or sororities: Delta Sigma Theta, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Zeta Phi Beta, Omega Psi Phi, Alpha Phi Alpha, Phi Beta Sigma, or Kappa Alpha Psi, 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 an appropriate African-American fraternity or sorority specialty earmarked license plate for a motor vehicle authorized by §
55-4-210(c)
.
(b)
The application for these license plates shall be accompanied by proof satisfactory to the commissioner, certifying the applicant to be a member or alumni member of the appropriate fraternity or sorority pursuant to subsection (a).
(c)
(1)
The specialty earmarked plates provided for in this section shall be of the colors and contain the logo of the appropriate fraternity or sorority pursuant to subsection (a) and shall be designed in consultation with the executive director of the appropriate fraternity or sorority.
(2)
Notwithstanding subdivision (c)(1), the Alpha Phi Alpha specialty earmarked plate must be designed in consultation with the executive director of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity and must contain the colors, logo, or other emblem or design distinctive to Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity. No later than January 1, 2023, the commissioner shall cause to be reissued a new Alpha Phi Alpha specialty earmarked plate of a design created pursuant to this subdivision (c)(2).
(d)
The proceeds from the fees paid pursuant to §
55-4-204
for the sale of the African-American fraternity and sorority specialty earmarked plates authorized by this section, minus the expense the state has incurred in designing and manufacturing these plates, shall be deposited in a fund to benefit Tennessee historically black colleges (Fisk University, Knoxville College, Lane College, American Baptist College, and LeMoyne-Owen College).
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 968, s 2, eff. 7/1/2022.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 968, s 1, eff. 7/1/2022.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1023, s 49, eff. 7/1/2018.
Acts 1998, ch. 1063, § 1.
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 2 - SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES (§§ 55-4-201 — 55-4-299) › Section 55-4-295 - Environmental

(a)
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 an environmental specialty earmarked plate for a motor vehicle authorized by §
55-4-210(c)
.
(b)
All revenues produced from the sale of environmental plates, minus the costs the state has incurred in designing, marketing and manufacturing the plates, shall be allocated to the division of state parks in the department of environment and conservation to be used solely for the planting and cultivation of trees, shrubs, plants, and flowers and for the maintenance of trees, shrubs, plants and flowers and for making grants to universities in Tennessee for the development of new methods of treating pests that threaten trees and other vegetation at parks.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1023,s 49, eff. 7/1/2018.
Acts 1996, ch. 673, § 3; 1998, ch. 1063, § 1; 2007, ch. 153, § 1.
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 2 - SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES (§§ 55-4-201 — 55-4-299) › Section 55-4-296 - Friends of Great Smoky Mountains

(a)
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 Friends of Great Smoky Mountains specialty earmarked license plate for a motor vehicle authorized by §
55-4-210(c)
.
(b)
(1)
The funds produced from the sale of the Friends of Great Smoky Mountains specialty earmarked license plates shall be allocated in accordance with §
55-4-290
to the Friends of Great Smoky Mountains Endowment Fund established pursuant to subdivision (b)(2). Subject to subdivision (b)(3), the commissioner of finance and administration shall make disbursements of the funds on a quarterly basis to the Friends of Great Smoky Mountains, Inc. The funds shall be used exclusively for the assistance of the national park service in the care of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
(2)
There is established a general fund reserve to be allocated by the general appropriations act, which shall be known as the Friends of Great Smoky Mountains endowment fund. Moneys from the fund may be expended to fund activities authorized by this section. Any revenues deposited in this reserve shall remain in the reserve until expended for purposes consistent with this section, and shall not revert to the general fund on any June 30. Any excess revenues on interest earned by the revenues shall not revert on any June 30, but shall remain available for appropriation in subsequent fiscal years. Any appropriation from this reserve shall not revert to the general fund on any June 30, but shall remain available for expenditure in subsequent fiscal years.
(3)
No expenditure shall be made from the fund until the combination of principal and interest reaches one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000). Thereafter, the first fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) in revenues produced from the sale of the plates in each fiscal year shall be added to the principal, and all revenues produced from the sale of the plates in each fiscal year in excess of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) and the earned interest of the fund shall be available for expenditures to aid in carrying out the purposes of the fund; provided, however, at such time as the principal of the fund reaches five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000), all revenues produced thereafter from the sale of the plates in each fiscal year and the earned interest of the fund shall be available for expenditures to aid in carrying out the purposes of the fund.
(c)
The specialty earmarked plates provided for in this section shall be designed in consultation with a representative of Friends of Great Smoky Mountains, Inc.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1023,s 49, eff. 7/1/2018.
Acts 1998, ch. 783, § 1; 1998, ch. 1063, § 1; 2001, ch. 145, § 1.
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 2 - SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES (§§ 55-4-201 — 55-4-299) › Section 55-4-297 - Nongame and endangered wildlife species

(a)
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 nongame and endangered wildlife species or "Watchable Wildlife" specialty earmarked license plate for a motor vehicle authorized by §
55-4-210(c)
.
(b)
The funds produced from the sale of nongame and endangered wildlife species or "Watchable Wildlife" specialty earmarked license plates, less the expense the state has incurred in designing and manufacturing the plates, shall be deposited in the watchable wildlife endowment fund established by §
70-8-110(c)
, to be used exclusively for the preservation of nongame and endangered wildlife species and the protection and enhancement of such species' habitats.
(c)
The specialty earmarked plates provided for in this section shall be designed in consultation with the executive director of the Tennessee wildlife resources agency.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1023,s 49, eff. 7/1/2018.
Acts 1998, ch. 1063, § 1.
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 2 - SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES (§§ 55-4-201 — 55-4-299) › Section 55-4-298 - Agriculture

(a)
An owner or lessee of a motor vehicle who is a resident of this state and who wishes to promote agriculture in Tennessee through market development, education, and awareness, 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 an agriculture specialty earmarked license plate for a motor vehicle authorized by §
55-4-210(c)
.
(b)
(1)
The additional fee imposed by §
55-4-204
for the issuance of agricultural specialty earmarked license plates, minus the expense the state has incurred in designing and manufacturing the plates, shall be earmarked for and appropriated to the department of agriculture for deposit in the agricultural development fund.
(2)
The agricultural development fund shall be used exclusively for funding projects and activities that promote market development for agricultural products, as well as promoting information, education, and awareness about agriculture in Tennessee.
(3)
The commissioner of agriculture may issue grants from the agricultural development fund for the purposes set forth in this section.
(4)
Moneys in the agricultural development fund shall not revert to the general fund at the end of any fiscal year, but shall be carried forward in a reserve fund into the next fiscal year to be reappropriated for the purposes set forth in this section. All interest accruing on investments and deposits in the agricultural development fund not otherwise expended shall be returned to and made a part of the fund.
(c)
The specialty earmarked plates provided for in this section shall be designed in consultation with the commissioner of agriculture.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1023,s 49, eff. 7/1/2018.
Acts 1998, ch. 1063, § 1.
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 2 - SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES (§§ 55-4-201 — 55-4-299) › Section 55-4-299 - Ducks Unlimited

(a)
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 Ducks Unlimited specialty earmarked license plate for a motor vehicle authorized by §
55-4-210(c)
.
(b)
[Deleted by 2023 amendment.]
(c)
The specialty earmarked plates provided for in this section shall contain the logo of Ducks Unlimited, and shall be designed in consultation with the executive director of the Tennessee chapter of Ducks Unlimited.
(d)
The funds produced from the sale of Ducks Unlimited specialty earmarked license plates authorized by this section shall be allocated to Ducks Unlimited in accordance with §
55-4-290
.
Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 804,s 39, eff. 7/1/2024.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 250, s 7, eff. 7/1/2023.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1023, s 49, eff. 7/1/2018.
Acts 1998, ch. 1063, § 1; 2005, ch. 506, § 16.
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 55-4-302 - Firearms

(a)
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 National Rifle Association new specialty earmarked license plate for a motor vehicle authorized by §
55-4-210(c)
.
(b)
The application for the license plates must be accompanied by proof satisfactory to the commissioner certifying the applicant to be a member of the National Rifle Association.
(c)
The National Rifle Association new specialty earmarked license plate must contain an appropriate logo and design representative of the National Rifle Association. The plates must be designed in consultation with the executive vice president of the National Rifle Association.
(d)
The funds produced from the sale of National Rifle Association new specialty earmarked license plates must be allocated to the Tennessee Wildlife Federation, in accordance with §
55-4-301
. The funds must be used exclusively for scholastic clay target programs.
Added by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 250, s 1, eff. 7/1/2023.
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 55-4-305 - Bees and pollinators

(a)
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 Save the Bees new specialty earmarked license plate for a motor vehicle authorized by §
55-4-210(c)
.
(b)
The Save the Bees new specialty earmarked license plate must contain the official logo or other design representative of Honeybee Tennessee. The plates must be designed in consultation with a representative of Honeybee Tennessee.
(c)
The funds produced from the sale of Save the Bees new specialty earmarked license plates must be allocated to Honeybee Tennessee in accordance with §
55-4-301
. The funds must be used exclusively to support the organization's mission to educate the community on the importance of honeybees, including providing funding to local schools and camps for the appropriate equipment and educational materials needed for beekeeping.
Added by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 250, s 1, eff. 7/1/2023.
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 55-4-306 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 250, s 1, eff. 7/1/2023.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1023, s 49, eff. 7/1/2018.
Added by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 941,s 6, eff. 5/19/2014.
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 55-4-307 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 250, s 1, eff. 7/1/2023.
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 218, s 8, eff. 4/22/2021.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1023, s 49, eff. 7/1/2018.
Acts 1998, ch. 1120, § 3; 2007 , ch. 484, § 62.
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 55-4-308 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 250,s 1, eff. 7/1/2023.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1023, s 49, eff. 7/1/2018.
Acts 2002, ch. 876, § 40; 2004, ch. 937, § 4.
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 55-4-309 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 250,s 1, eff. 7/1/2023.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1023, s 49, eff. 7/1/2018.
Acts 2005, ch. 506, § 11.
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 55-4-315 - Museums

(a)
(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 Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum 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 the logo or other distinctive emblem of the Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum in an appropriate design and contain the language "The State of American Music." The plates must be designed in consultation with a representative designated by the Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum.
(3)
The funds produced from the sale of Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum new specialty earmarked license plates must be allocated to the Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum in accordance with §
55-4-301
. The funds must be used exclusively for music educational programs and developing an oral history program of musical legends in this state.
(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, must be issued a The Hermitage 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 be designed in consultation with a representative of the Andrew Jackson Foundation.
(3)
The funds produced from the sale of The Hermitage new specialty earmarked license plates must be allocated to the Andrew Jackson Foundation, in accordance with § 55-4-301. The funds must be used exclusively to support the organization's mission to preserve the home place of Andrew Jackson and create learning opportunities, outreach, and scholarship about Jackson and Jacksonian America.
Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 804,s 38, eff. 7/1/2024.
Added by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 250, s 1, eff. 7/1/2023.