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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 55-4-213 - Promotional campaign

(a)
To increase public knowledge of the availability of cultural, specialty earmarked and new specialty earmarked motor vehicle registration plates, the department shall conduct a promotional campaign, which shall include, but not be limited to, the inclusion of applications for, and information about, these plates with motor vehicle registration renewal notices.
(b)
The promotional campaign authorized in subsection (a) shall include, but not be limited to:
(1)
The inclusion of the following information in the motor vehicle registration renewal notices:
(A)
An application for cultural, specialty earmarked and new specialty earmarked plates;
(B)
An explanation of the formula by which the additional fees for each plate are allocated; and
(C)
An illustration of the plates, selected in consultation with the transportation and safety committee of the senate and transportation committee of the house of representatives; and
(2)
The creation and distribution of a chart containing an illustration and the information required by subdivision (b)(1)(B) for each cultural, specialty earmarked and new specialty earmarked plate at each county clerk's office. The chart shall be printed on paper eight and one-half inches by seven inches (81/2" x 7").
(c)
For any insert included in the mailing of renewal notices which originates from a county and which causes the total postal weight to be over one ounce (1 oz.) as permitted by the United States postal service, the county shall pay the increased cost of mailing. However, the weight of any notice of a vehicle emissions testing requirement shall not be included in the calculation of the total weight.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1023, s 49, eff. 7/1/2018.
Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 236, s 90, eff. 4/19/2013.
Acts 1998, ch. 1063, § 1; 2008 , ch. 1007, § 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 55-4-215 - Allocation of revenue from personalized plates

(a)
Effective July 1, 1998, and for all subsequent fiscal years, all revenues produced from the sale or renewal of personalized plates and all revenues produced from the personalization of cultural, specialty earmarked and new specialty earmarked motor vehicle registration plates as authorized by §§
55-4-214
and
55-4-241
, or renewals of the plates, after deducting the expense the department has incurred in designing, manufacturing and marketing the plates, shall be allocated to the Tennessee arts commission created in title 4, chapter 20.
(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. Such revenues shall be allocated in accordance with §
55-6-107
.
(c)
(1)
Notwithstanding subsection (a), funds received from the sale of personalized trailer plates shall be earmarked as provided by this subsection (c). A general fund reserve is established to be allocated by the general appropriations act, which shall be known as the trailer license plate fund, referred to as the fund in this subsection (c).
(2)
Moneys from the fund shall be expended to finance the development and maintenance of public horseback riding trails.
(3)
Any revenues deposited in the fund shall remain in the fund until expended for purposes consistent with this section, and shall not revert to the general fund on any June 30.
(4)
Any excess revenues shall not revert on any June 30, but shall remain available for appropriation in subsequent fiscal years.
(5)
Any appropriation from the fund shall not revert to the general fund on any June 30, but shall remain available for expenditure in subsequent fiscal years.
(6)
No moneys shall be expended from the fund unless the funds are specifically appropriated by the general appropriations act.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1023,s 49, eff. 7/1/2018.
Acts 1998, ch. 1063, § 1; 2007, ch. 142, § 5.
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 55-4-216 - Allocation of revenue from cultural plates

(a)
Effective July 1, 1998, and for all subsequent fiscal years, all revenues produced from the sale or renewal of cultural motor vehicle registration plates as defined in §
55-4-201
, excluding personalized plates and the arts plates authorized by §
55-4-240
, after deducting the expense the department has incurred in designing, manufacturing and marketing the plates, shall be allocated as follows:
(1)
Eighty percent (80%) of the funds shall be allocated to the Tennessee arts commission created in title 4, chapter 20; and
(2)
Twenty percent (20%) of the funds shall be allocated to the state highway fund.
(b)
(1)
Notwithstanding subsection (a), the revenues produced from the sale or renewal of personalized plates pursuant to §
55-4-210
and the revenues produced from the personalization of cultural, specialty earmarked and new specialty earmarked motor vehicle registration plates pursuant to §§
55-4-214
and
55-4-241
, or renewals thereof, shall be allocated in accordance with §
55-4-215
.
(2)
Notwithstanding this section, the revenues produced from the sale or renewal of the cultural plates to support the arts authorized by §
55-4-240
shall be allocated in accordance with §
55-4-217
.
(c)
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; 1999, ch. 494, § 2.
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 55-4-217 - Allocation of revenue from cultural earmarked plates

(a)
Notwithstanding any provision of this part to the contrary, all revenues produced in each fiscal year from the sale or renewal of the cultural earmarked plates to support the arts authorized by §
55-4-240
, minus the expense the state has incurred in manufacturing the plates, shall be allocated to the Tennessee arts commission.
(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 55-4-218 - Allocation of revenue from special purpose and memorial plates

Effective July 1, 1998, and for all subsequent fiscal years, the revenues produced from the sale or renewal of special purpose motor vehicle registration plates and memorial motor vehicle registration plates as defined in §
55-4-201
, after deducting the expense the department has incurred in manufacturing the plates, 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 55-4-222 - Sheriffs

An owner or lessee of a motor vehicle who is a resident of this state and who is a duly elected sheriff, upon complying with state motor vehicle laws relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles, payment of the regular license fee for plates, as prescribed under §
55-4-111
, and payment of the additional fee provided for in §
55-4-204
, shall be issued a registration plate which shall bear the number of the sheriff's county of jurisdiction and the word "SHERIFF" in capital letters.
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 55-4-224 - Firefighters

(a)
An owner or lessee of a motor vehicle who is a resident of this state and who is a member of a volunteer fire department or full-time firefighting unit, or another bona fide firefighter, including a paid, paid-on-call, or volunteer firefighter, or a bona fide retired firefighter, shall be issued a special firefighter registration plate, as provided for in this part, upon proof of current membership in a firefighting unit, or upon proof of former membership in a firefighting unit from which the owner or lessee is a retired member in good standing, and upon compliance with state motor vehicle registration and licensing laws and payment of the applicable registration fee under §
55-4-111
; except, that any active volunteer firefighter who has at least one (1) year of service shall be exempt, at the time of renewal, from the applicable registration fee for only one (1) motor vehicle, upon the certification or sworn statement from the chief of the fire department to which the person is attached confirming the person is an active volunteer firefighter. In addition to the exemption provided by this subsection (a), the legislative body of a county is authorized to waive the motor vehicle tax for motor vehicles receiving an exemption under this subsection (a) from the registration fee if the waiver is approved in the same manner as the adoption of the motor vehicle tax under §
5-8-102
.
(b)
Subject to the requirements of §
55-4-202
, the commissioner is authorized and shall issue a license plate to an owner or lessee of a motorcycle who is otherwise eligible for a special firefighter registration plate; provided, however, that the owner or lessee shall comply with the state motor vehicle laws relating to registration and licensing of motorcycles and shall pay the regular fee applicable to motorcycles and the applicable fee specified in §
55-4-204
prior to the issuance of the plate.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1023,s 49, eff. 7/1/2018.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 923,s 1, eff. 5/15/2018.
Acts 1998, ch. 1063, § 1; 2004, ch. 481, § 7; 2007, ch. 604, § 3; 2009, ch. 589, § 42.
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 55-4-225 - Amateur radio station licensees

(a)
An owner or lessee of a motor vehicle who is a resident of this state and who holds an unrevoked and unexpired official amateur radio station license issued by the federal communications commission may apply to the department, through the county clerk, for issuance of a special purpose license plate under this part. The application shall be accompanied by proof of ownership of a amateur radio station license.
(b)
(1)
The initial issuance of a special purpose license plate to the applicant shall be made upon payment of the regular registration fee for plates, as prescribed under §
55-4-111
, and upon payment of the additional fee prescribed by §
55-4-204
, if applicable. Thereafter, annual renewal for a qualified resident shall be as provided by this chapter.
(2)
The special purpose license plates issued pursuant to this section for motor vehicles authorized by §
55-4-210(c)
and motorcycles shall bear the official amateur radio call letters assigned by the federal communications commission to the applicant.
(c)
All applications under this section shall be accompanied by the required fees.
(d)
In the event of the reissuance of a special purpose license plate under this section whether due to design changes, loss, changes in call letters, revocation or expiration of the radio station license or any other reason shall require payment of fees in the same manner as initial issuance of the license plate.
(e)
(1)
To be eligible for an amateur radio license plate issued pursuant to §
55-4-203(c)(1)(A)
without paying the fee prescribed by §
55-4-204(a)(4)(A)(ii)
in addition to the regular fee for the plate, the registrant shall furnish proof to the commissioner, through the county clerk, that the registrant is a member of a squad or group that actively participates in needed services during any and all emergencies, as determined by the civil defense, rescue squads or other organizations that are engaged in volunteer emergency services.
(2)
Notwithstanding this part to the contrary, to be eligible for an amateur radio license plate without paying the fee prescribed by §
55-4-204(a)(4)(A)(ii)
in addition to the regular fee for the plate, the registrant shall furnish proof to the commissioner, through the county clerk, that the registrant:
(A)
Has credentials approved by the county emergency management director; or
(B)
Holds a class license as an amateur radio operator issued by the federal communications commission.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1023,s 49, eff. 7/1/2018.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 990,s 1, eff. 5/21/2018.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 702,s 1, eff. 4/6/2016.
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 55-4-227 - OEM headquarters company

(a)
Registration plates issued under the OEM headquarters company category pursuant to §
55-4-203(a)
may be issued to any OEM headquarters company for purposes of registering any OEM headquarters company vehicle. Eligible employees and eligible family members may operate an OEM headquarters company vehicle on any highway within this state upon displaying thereon plates issued to the OEM headquarters company as provided in this part. A registration plate issued under the OEM headquarters company category may only be transferred to another qualified OEM headquarters company vehicle.
(b)
The special purpose OEM headquarters company plates provided for in this section shall be designed by the commissioner in consultation with the OEM headquarters company making application for the plate. All special purpose plates issued to any OEM headquarters company shall bear identifying numbers and shall display the word "Tennessee" or an abbreviation thereof.
(c)
This registration shall be valid so long as title to the OEM headquarters company vehicle is vested in the OEM headquarters company and shall not be subject to the provisions of this chapter requiring annual registration.
(d)
Any OEM headquarters company may make application to the department for the special purpose plates authorized by this section. The plates shall be free of charge, as provided in §
55-4-204
.
(e)
Any motor vehicle registered for use as an OEM headquarters company vehicle under this section shall, at the termination of such use, be sold at an auction limited to any dealer who sells new or unused motor vehicles of the same line-make as the motor vehicle to be sold.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1023,s 49, eff. 7/1/2018.
Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 183,s 6, eff. 7/1/2013.
Acts 2009, ch. 530, § 122.
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 55-4-229 - Legislator Emeritus

(a)
A member of the general assembly, or a former member of the general assembly, who is deemed by this section to have emeritus status after having served in the general assembly eight (8) or more years, upon complying with the title and registration law and upon payment of the regular license fee appropriate to the vehicle's design or use as prescribed in this chapter, plus payment of the additional fee provided for in §
55-4-204
, shall be issued a registration plate as provided for in this part.
(b)
The design on the Legislator Emeritus special purpose license plates must be distinguishable from the special purpose license plates authorized by §
55-4-220
for members or former members of the general assembly. Additionally, there must be two (2) different design options for eligible current or former members of the general assembly to indicate the member's service in the senate or the house of representatives. A member who is eligible under subsection (a) and who served in each house of the general assembly may choose which plate to be issued. One (1) design must be an image of the state capitol on the left half of the plate with the plate bearing the legend "Senator Emeritus". The other design must be an image of the state capitol on the left half of the plate with the plate bearing the legend "Representative Emeritus".
(c)
The special purpose license plates shall be delivered to the several county clerks for issuance during each registration renewal period as provided in §
55-4-207
, except that the registrar of motor vehicles may make direct issue of the plates to the members or former members upon proper application being made, if the plates can be prepared for direct issuance prior to March 1.
(d)
This section shall not be construed to mean that any member or former member shall be prevented from exchanging a regular type plate for one of special design in the course of a given registration year.
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 579, s 10, eff. 7/1/2021.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1023, s 49, eff. 7/1/2018.
Added by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 384, s 36, eff. 5/18/2017.
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 55-4-230 - Tennessee Police Benevolent Association

(a)
An owner or lessee of a motor vehicle who is a resident of this state and who is certified as a member of the Tennessee Police Benevolent Association, 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 Police Benevolent Association cultural license plate for a motor vehicle authorized by §
55-4-210(c)
.
(b)
(1)
The application for these license plates shall be accompanied by a statement from the Tennessee Police Benevolent Association, certifying the applicant to be a member of this organization.
(2)
This application shall only be permitted to full-time paid or retired law enforcement officers who are members of the Tennessee Police Benevolent Association.
(c)
The cultural plates provided for in this section shall bear the inscription "POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION" or "PBA" and an appropriate standardized insignia of the organization.
(d)
(1)
Within thirty (30) days of terminating membership in the Tennessee Police Benevolent Association, an applicant to whom a cultural 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 Tennessee Police Benevolent Association shall provide biannually to the department the names and addresses of any persons who have terminated their membership in the Tennessee Police Benevolent Association, together with any other identifying information as the commissioner may require.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1023,s 49, eff. 7/1/2018.
Acts 1998, ch. 1063, § 1; 2001, ch. 233, § 9.
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 55-4-231 - Retired Female Firefighter

(a)
A distinctive license plate is authorized for any female who is a retired firefighter, if the female is currently a resident of this state, is otherwise qualified to register and license a motor vehicle pursuant to this title, and submits proof of former membership in a firefighting unit from which the female is a bona fide retired member in good standing.
(b)
The registration plates shall bear the legend "Retired Female Fire- fighter".
(c)
The registration plate shall be issued upon payment of the regular registration fee pursuant to this chapter and an additional fee equal to the cost of actually designing and manufacturing the plates, 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 female who retired in good standing as a firefighter pursuant to subsection (a).
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1023,s 49, eff. 7/1/2018.
Added by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 384,s 26, eff. 5/18/2017.
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 55-4-232 - Physician

(a)
An owner or lessee of a motor vehicle who is a resident of this state and who is licensed as a physician by the board of medical examiners under title 63, chapter 6, or by the board of osteopathic examination under title 63, chapter 9, upon complying with state motor vehicle laws relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles, payment of the regular license fee for plates, as prescribed under §
55-4-111
, and payment of the fee provided for in §
55-4-204
, must be issued a distinctive registration plate as provided for in this section.
(b)
The registration plates must bear the legend "Physician".
(c)
For issuance of a license plate pursuant to this section, all applications must contain information that the commissioner requires proving the applicant is licensed as a physician by the board of medical examiners or the board of osteopathic examination pursuant to subsection (a).
Added by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 968, s 36, 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 55-4-233 - Retired Firefighter license plates

(a)
A distinctive license plate is authorized for any person who is a retired firefighter, if the person is currently a resident of this state, is otherwise qualified to register and license a motor vehicle pursuant to this title, and submits proof of former membership in a firefighting unit from which the person is a bona fide retired member in good standing.
(b)
The registration plates must bear the legend "Retired Firefighter".
(c)
The registration plate must be issued upon payment of the regular registration fee pursuant to this chapter and an additional fee equal to the cost of actually designing and manufacturing the plates, and submission of information in accordance with subsection (d).
(d)
For issuance of a license plate pursuant to this section, all applications must contain information that the commissioner requires proving the eligibility of the applicant as a person who retired in good standing as a firefighter pursuant to subsection (a).
Added by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 250, s 9, 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 55-4-240 - Supporters of the arts

(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 cultural earmarked plate to support the arts for a motor vehicle authorized by §
55-4-210(c)
.
(b)
The Tennessee arts commission is authorized to design multiple plates for issuance pursuant to this section; provided, that the minimum requirements of §
55-4-202(b)(3)
shall apply to the issuance of each individual classification of the plates.
(c)
The Tennessee arts commission shall determine the colors and pictorial representations to be included on the plates.
(d)
Notwithstanding this part to the contrary, all revenues produced from the sale or renewal of cultural earmarked plates to support the arts, minus the expense the state has incurred in manufacturing the plates, shall be allocated to the Tennessee arts commission.
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 55-4-241 - Collegiate plates

(a)
Collegiate motor vehicle registration plates shall be the same size as regular passenger motor vehicle or motorcycle license plates and may be of the same color and design as regular license plates or may be of the colors and contain the logo or other distinctive design of the appropriate college or university. The commissioner, after consultation with the appropriate college or university, shall determine the colors and design for each classification of collegiate plates.
(b)
Applicants may elect to personalize collegiate plates pursuant to §
55-4-214
.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1023,s 49, eff. 7/1/2018.
Acts 1998, ch. 1063, § 1; 2007, ch. 484, § 47.
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 55-4-242 - Penn State University alumnus

(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 Penn State University collegiate license plate for a motor vehicle authorized by §
55-4-210(c)
.
(b)
The collegiate plates provided for in this section shall be of the colors and contain the logo of Penn State University.
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 55-4-243 - University of Florida alumnus

(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 University of Florida collegiate license plate for a motor vehicle authorized by §
55-4-210(c)
.
(b)
The collegiate plates provided for in this section shall be of the colors and contain the logo of the University of Florida.
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 55-4-244 - University of Arkansas alumnus

(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 University of Arkansas collegiate license plate for a motor vehicle authorized by §
55-4-210(c)
.
(b)
The collegiate plates provided for in this section shall be of the colors and contain the logo of the University of Arkansas.
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 55-4-245 - University of Mississippi alumnus

(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 University of Mississippi collegiate license plate for a motor vehicle authorized by §
55-4-210(c)
.
(b)
The collegiate plates provided for in this section shall be of the colors and contain the logo of the University of Mississippi.
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 55-4-246 - Obsolete

Acts 2018, ch. 1023, § 22.
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 55-4-250 - Memorial registration plates

Memorial registration plates shall be issued in accordance with this part and §
55-4-261
pertaining to former prisoners of war, §
55-4-258
pertaining to recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor, §
55-4-259
pertaining to recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross, Air Force Cross, Navy Cross, Silver Star, Bronze Star (Valor), Air Medal (Valor), and Distinguished Flying Cross, and §
55-4-256
pertaining to disabled veterans.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1023,s 49, eff. 7/1/2018.
Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 966,s 18, eff. 5/19/2014.
Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 318,s 4, eff. 5/13/2013.
Acts 1998, ch. 1063, § 1; 2011, ch. 491, § 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 55-4-251 - Annual verification process for memorial registration plates and military registration plates

(a)
This section shall apply to memorial registration plates described in §
55-4-203(c)(4)
and military registration plates described in §
55-4-203(c)(5)(G)
.
(b)
Each registration plate to which this section applies shall be subject to a verification process that shall occur annually upon the renewal of the plate, if applicable, or upon such other time as determined by the department. The department may prescribe the form and manner of submitting any proof or documentation required by this section; provided, that the holder shall be permitted to submit such proof or documentation by mail or in person.
(c)
At the time of annual verification, the holder of the plate shall submit satisfactory proof that the holder is a resident of the county in which the vehicle is registered, and any other proof that the department may require showing that the holder is complying with state motor vehicle laws relating to registration.
(d)
If the holder of the plate is deceased as of the date of annual verification, and if the copy of the death certificate of the deceased holder has not been previously submitted, then the surviving spouse of the deceased or the personal representative of the deceased holder's estate shall submit a copy of the death certificate at the time of the annual verification.
(e)
If any surviving spouse of a deceased holder of a plate wishes to continue the issuance of, and retain the plate formerly held by the deceased holder, or apply for issuance of the plate to which the deceased spouse was entitled, as authorized by §
55-4-261
, §
55-4-257
, §
55-4-263
, §
55-4-252
, or §
55-4-253
, as applicable, then the surviving spouse shall do so at the time of the annual verification. The surviving spouse shall submit a copy of the death certificate of the deceased holder and documentation showing the surviving spouse is a resident of the county for which the vehicle that is owned or leased by the deceased holder or surviving spouse is registered, and shall pay any applicable fees.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1023, s 49, eff. 7/1/2018.
Added by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 966,s 22, 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 2 - SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES (§§ 55-4-201 — 55-4-299) › Section 55-4-254 - United States reserve forces

(a)
A member of the United States reserve forces shall be issued a registration plate, upon request, for a motor vehicle authorized by §
55-4-210(c)
, upon complying with the title and registration laws and paying the regular fee applicable to the vehicle and the additional fee prescribed by §
55-4-204
.
(b)
The registration plates provided for in this section shall include an identification legend distinctive to members of the United States reserve forces. The legend shall read "US Reserve Forces." The registration number of the plates shall include the letters "US" and a unique identifying number.
(c)
Eligibility for United States reserve forces registration plates shall be determined by the department in consultation with the appropriate information on current and valid DD Form 2A (Res), DD Form 2N (Res), DD Form 2MC (Res), DD Form 2AF (Res) or DD Form 2CG (Res) (Armed Forces of the United States identification card), citing that the request is submitted by a member of the United States reserve forces.
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 55-4-261 - Former prisoners of war

(a)
An owner or lessee of a motor vehicle who is a resident of this state and who is a former prisoner of World War I, World War II, the Korean War, or the Vietnam War, or the surviving spouse of the former prisoner of war, upon complying with state motor vehicle laws relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles and upon application, shall be issued one (1) license plate for any one (1) motor vehicle authorized by §
55-4-210(c)
, by the department, free of charge for life or, in the case of a surviving spouse, until that surviving spouse remarries. The application shall be accompanied by a certificate from the United States defense department stating the period of time that the applicant was a prisoner of war or, in the case of an application by a surviving spouse for continuation of a license plate or plates formerly held by a deceased spouse prisoner-of-war, a copy of the death certificate.
(b)
The design of these memorial license plates as are issued 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 carry the legend, "Former POW"
(c)
One (1) additional plate may be obtained by any eligible person upon payment 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)
. Additional license plates may be obtained by any former prisoner of war or eligible surviving spouse upon payment of the regular license fee for plates, as prescribed under §
55-4-111
, plus the payment of a fee equal to the cost of actually producing the plate.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1023, s 49, eff. 7/1/2018.
Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 966,s 13, eff. 5/19/2014.
Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 966,s 12, eff. 5/19/2014.
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 55-4-262 - Pearl Harbor survivors

(a)
A distinctive license plate is authorized for any person who was a member of the Armed Forces of the United States and who was present at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on December 7, 1941, if the person is currently a resident of Tennessee, is the owner of a motor vehicle or motor home that is registered for private use, and is otherwise qualified to register and license a motor vehicle pursuant to this title. For the purposes of this section, "private use" vehicle means any motor vehicle authorized by §
55-4-210(c)
or motor home that is not used for rehire or for any other commercial purpose.
(b)
The registration plates provided for in this section shall be the same as regular registration plates but shall also bear the legend "PEARL HARBOR SURVIVOR."
(c)
The registration plate authorized pursuant to this section shall be issued upon payment of the regular registration fee pursuant to this chapter and the additional fee prescribed by §
55-4-204
and submission of information in accordance with subsection (d).
(d)
All applications pursuant to this section shall contain such information as the commissioner shall require to prove eligibility for issuance of a license plate pursuant to this section.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1023,s 49, eff. 7/1/2018.
Acts 1998, ch. 1063, § 1; 2002, ch. 866, § 2.
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 55-4-263 - Enemy evadees

(a)
(1)
An owner or lessee of a motor vehicle who is a resident of this state and who is an "enemy evadee" certified as such 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 registration plate for a motor vehicle authorized by §
55-4-210(c)
.
(2)
A surviving spouse of a deceased enemy evadee, 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 registration plate pursuant to this section, until the surviving spouse remarries.
(3)
The application shall be accompanied by orders or a statement of discharge from the appropriate branch of the United States armed forces, certified by the department of veterans services, classifying the applicant as an "enemy evadee," or in the case of an application by a surviving spouse for continuation of a license plate or plates formerly held by a deceased spouse enemy evadee, a copy of the death certificate.
(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, "ENEMY EVADEE."
(2)
The registration plates provided for in this section shall be designed in consultation with the commissioner of veterans services.
(c)
For the purposes of this part, "enemy evadees" means veterans of the United States armed forces who, in time of war, successfully evaded capture behind enemy lines, and many of whom joined local indigenous personnel in resisting enemy forces.
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 55-4-264 - Gold star family

(a)
The department, or any other department or agency of the state having jurisdiction, shall provide and issue, free of charge, to each eligible person in the state whose spouse, parent, sibling, or child served and died in the line of duty in the armed forces of the United States or its allies, or died as a result of injuries sustained in such service, upon presentation of proper application, a gold star family memorial registration plate for no more than one (1) motor vehicle or motor home; provided, that the vehicle or motor home is registered or leased for private use in the name of any one (1) recipient. For purposes of this section, "private use" vehicle means any motor vehicle authorized by §
55-4-210(c)
, or motor home that is not used for rehire or for any other commercial purpose.
(b)
The gold star family plate shall include an identification legend distinctive to gold star families. The legend shall read "Gold Star Family." The registration number of the plate shall include the letters "GS" and a unique identifying number. The plates shall be designed in consultation with the department of veterans services.
(c)
Eligibility for gold star family plates shall be determined by the department by consulting appropriate documentation from the department of veterans services.
(d)
Additional license plates may be obtained by any eligible person upon payment of the regular license fee for plates, as prescribed under §
55-4-111
, plus the payment of a fee equal to the cost of actually producing the plate.
(e)
Nothing in this section shall be construed as prohibiting the legal display of a gold star mothers memorial license plate issued or renewed prior to July 1, 2008, as evidence of registration, or the renewal of any such plate for such purpose.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1023,s 49, eff. 7/1/2018.
Acts 2006, ch. 964, § 28; 2007, ch. 484, § 63; 2008, ch. 1165, § 24.
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 55-4-265 - Blue Star family

(a)
The department shall issue to each eligible person in the state whose spouse, parent, sibling or child is serving in the armed forces of the United States at the time of application, a blue star family military license plate for a motor vehicle authorized by §
55-4-210(c)
, upon the applicant complying with state motor vehicle laws relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles and upon paying the regular fee applicable to the motor vehicle and the fee provided in §
55-4-204
.
(b)
The Blue Star family plate shall include an identification legend distinctive to Blue Star families. The legend shall read "Blue Star Family." The registration number of the plate shall include the letters "FM" and a unique identifying number. The plates shall be designed in consultation with the department of veterans services.
(c)
Eligibility for Blue Star family plates shall be determined by the department by consulting appropriate documentation from the department of veterans services.
(d)
Additional license plates may be obtained by any eligible person upon payment of the regular license fee for plates, as prescribed under §
55-4-111
, plus the payment of a fee equal to the cost of actually producing the plate pursuant to §
55-4-204(c)
.
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 579, s 62, eff. 7/1/2021.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1023, s 49, eff. 7/1/2018.
Acts 2010 , ch. 1151, § 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 2 - SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES (§§ 55-4-201 — 55-4-299) › Section 55-4-266 - Surviving spouse decal - Fees

(a)
On and after May 19, 2014, any registration plate that is retained or renewed by, or initially issued to, a surviving spouse pursuant to §
55-4-252
, §
55-4-253
, §
55-4-255
, §
55-4-257
, §
55-4-261
, §
55-4-263
or §
55-4-273
, or §
55-4-274
, as applicable, shall be distinguished by a surviving spouse decal. The design of the decal shall be subject to the approval of the commissioner of veterans services. The placement of the decal on the plate shall be subject to the approval of the commissioner of revenue; provided, that the decal shall be placed in a conspicuous manner.
(b)
The department of revenue shall charge a one-time fee for issuance of the decal in an amount sufficient to defray the administrative costs of implementing this section. The one-time fee for a decal is in addition to any other applicable fees required for issuance of the plate to the surviving spouse pursuant to §
55-4-252
, §
55-4-253
, §
55-4-255
, §
55-4-257
, §
55-4-261
, or §
55-4-263
, §
55-4-273
or §
55-4-274
; except, that a decal shall be issued free of charge to a surviving spouse who is issued a former prisoner of war registration plate free of charge under §
55-4-261
or a surviving spouse who, prior to May 19, 2014, was issued a Purple Heart registration plate free of charge under §
55-4-257
. Upon application for a decal and payment of the one-time fee, the surviving spouse shall be entitled to issuance of the decal.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1023, Secs.s 6, s 49 eff. 7/1/2018.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 926, s 4, eff. 7/1/2018.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 691, s 3, eff. 4/9/2018.
Added by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 966,s 27, 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 2 - SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES (§§ 55-4-201 — 55-4-299) › Section 55-4-267 - Tennessee woman veteran

(a)
A distinctive license plate is authorized for any woman who is a veteran, if the woman is currently a resident of this state and is otherwise qualified to register and license a motor vehicle pursuant to this title.
(b)
The registration plates shall bear the legend "Tennessee Woman Veteran."
(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 who received an honorable discharge as a member of the armed services, as defined in §
49-4-928
.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1023,s 49, eff. 7/1/2018.
Acts 2007, ch. 604, § 21; 2008, ch. 1165, § 29.