AUTHORITY:
Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-17-102 and 62-19-101
DESCRIPTION:
An “Automobile Auction” can be conducted under several different scenarios:
- A “Public Automobile Auction” can be performed by any licensed motor vehicle dealer, who is also licensed as an automobile auctioneer by the Tennessee Auctioneer Commission
- The dealer is required to complete an application giving the auction permission to complete paperwork on the dealer’s behalf
- No public automobile auction shall otherwise limit the auctioning of used motor vehicles exclusively to licensed motor vehicle dealers or their duly authorized agent
- A “Law Enforcement (Seizure) Auction” is an auction conducted or sponsored by a law enforcement agency, where vehicles previously owned by the agency or seized or confiscated by the agency are subsequently sold to members of the general public
REQUIREMENTS:
An application for title and registration for a vehicle purchased at auction, requires no special supporting documentation. The applicant will need to provide the following
- Ownership document, including but not limited to:
- Previous title properly assigned
- A Certification of Sales Under Special Conditions
- Judicial Order (if applicable)
- A bill of sale or an auction sales receipt
- A Lien agreement (if a lien is to be noted)
NOTE: If the vehicle is auctioned as a result of the abandoned vehicle process, additional documentation is required.
FORMS:
Certification of Sales Under Special Conditions
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