AUTHORITY:
Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 55-4-204, 55-4-117, 55-4-226 and 55-4-227
PLATE CATEGORY:
Special Purpose
CLASS CODES:
|
PLATE NAME |
CLASS CODE |
FORMAT |
RANGE |
|
AUTO DEALER “D” NEW (Franchised) |
1110 |
D###### |
D000001-D999999 |
|
AUTO DEALER “D” USED (Independent) |
1112 |
######D |
000001D-999999D |
|
DEALER VEHICLE PREP (or Vehicle Auction Companies) |
1114 |
DA##### |
DA00001-DA99999 |
|
DEALER MISC “DL” (Transporters, Manufacturers) |
1116 |
DL##### |
DL00001-DL99999 |
|
DEALER HEAVY DUTY TRUCK DEMO |
1117 |
#####DL |
00001DL-99999DL |
|
DEALER MANUFACTURER (VS ONLY) (OEM) |
1118 |
|
|
|
9000 (VS ONLY) |
1119 |
|
|
|
SPECIAL EVENT “SE” (passenger transport vehicles) |
1120 |
SE##### |
SE00001-SE99999 |
|
SPECIAL PURPOSE (CVPT) |
1121 |
CVPT### |
CVPT001-CVPT999 |
|
BOAT DEALER |
1122 |
#####BD |
00001BD-99999BD |
|
MOTORCYCLE DEALER |
5050 |
DZ#### |
DZ0001-DZ9999 |
WHO IS ELIGIBLE:
- Automobile Dealers: new, used, motorcycle
- Must have valid unexpired motor vehicle dealer’s license
- Heavy Duty Truck Dealers
- Dealer Vehicle Prep
- Manufacturers or Transporters
- Non-Profit Special Purpose - Public Chapter 902 (2016) authorized a nonprofit organization to obtain a special purpose license plate (Special Event Plate - class 1121) , in lieu of registering the vehicle, for the following purposes: to transport the vehicle between a prior or subsequent owner and the organization; to transport the vehicle between the organization and a location where cleaning, repairing, or preparation is performed; or to test the vehicle within a 20-mile radius of the location where the cleaning, repairing, or preparation is performed. The bill imposes a fee of $47.30 for the first plate and $23.65 for each additional plate. It limits a nonprofit organization to a maximum of three plates each year.
NOTES:
- Beginning May, 2022. Dealer plates will be renewed every May instead of new metal being issued. Dealer Plates can be renewed up to 90 days in advance as well.
- These plates are not issued to individual vehicles
- Fees vary by class code, however a higher fee is assessed for the first plate purchased; additional plates may be purchased at a reduced fee
- The number an applicant may purchase varies and is dependent on information provided by the Motor Vehicle Commission, however, there is a maximum number of plates that can be purchased annually.
- Class Codes 1110, 1112, and 5050 - max 225 plates
- Class Codes 1114 and 1116
- Class Code 1117
- Class Code 1118 and 1119
- Class Code 1120 - max 100 plates
- RV dealership license numbers should be keyed into system as RV52 on the Dealer App.
ORDERING:
REPLACEMENT DEALER PLATES:
- Lost/Stolen Plates: The fee to replace lost plates is the same rate as provided for obtaining the plate initially issued. The Application for Duplicate/Replacement License Plate or Decal must be completed in its entirety, including certification that the loss/theft has been reported to law enforcement.
- Mutilated/Defaced Plates: The fee to replace a mutilated or defaced plate is $10 if the mutilated plate is surrendered to the clerk.
RELATED TOPICS:
TRANSACTION TYPE--89 DEALER PLATES
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