*** IMPORTANT*** ALL NATIONAL GUARD RECEIVING NEW METAL IN 2023***
NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS
AUTHORITY:
Tenn. Code Ann. Sections 55-4-255, (Fees: 55-4-103(f)(2), 55-4-103(f)(3), 55-4-111(a)(1) Class B, 55-4-132(a),and 55-4-204) 55-4-201, 55-4-202, 55-4-203(c)(3), 55-4-271
PLATE CATEGORY:
National Guard
CLASS CODES:
|
Plate Name |
Class Code/ Issue Year |
Motorcycle Class Code/ Issue Year |
Expires |
|
National Guard Enlisted Free |
3300/2023 |
5511/2023 |
Each September |
|
National Guard Enlisted Additional |
3290/2023 |
5512/2023 |
Each September |
|
National Guard Officers (New Metal Issued Yearly) |
3310/Yearly* |
|
Each September* |
|
National Guard Retired and Honorably Discharged |
3320/2023 |
|
Staggered |
|
National Guard Retired |
5513/2023 |
|
Staggered |
|
National Guard Honorably Discharged |
5548/2023 |
|
Staggered |
WHO IS ELIGIBLE:
Owners or lessees of passenger motor vehicles who are residents of the state of
Tennessee who are:
- Active enlisted, retired or honorably discharged members or officers
of the Tennessee National Guard. - “Under Honorable” discharge does not meet the qualifications for plates requiring an “Honorably Discharged” status
- Please contact Vehicle Services for the list of members.
- Member’s spouse.
NOTES:
- All Enlisted members and Officers plates, regardless of what month the plate is issued, expire annually in September, applicable fees cannot be prorated
- Applicants’ names will appear on a list provided to the county clerk, through the Department of Revenue, from the Adjutant General of the Tennessee National Guard
- If the applicant’s name is not on the list, they must provide a letter from their commanding officer indicating membership in good standing in the Tennessee National Guard
- Enlisted members receive one free plate, automobile or motorcycle, additional plates may be purchased at the regular fee
- Officers receive three plates with pre-assigned numbers at the regular fee
- When officers desire to register more than three vehicles, the county clerk should issue the next available plate in class code 3290
- Plates for retired and honorably discharged members, as well as officers, are assessed the regular fee for each plate purchased
- Retired members will need to provide either the department of defense DD214 form or an NGB form 22.
- A corrected DD214 is a DD215 and is acceptable as well.
SURVIVING SPOUSE:
Public Chapter 691 (2019) states that a surviving spouse of a national guard member, 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 a revenue-neutral fee equal to the cost of producing the special purpose plate, may apply for issuance of a national guard registration plate pursuant to this section, which shall be valid until the surviving spouse remarries. An application by a surviving spouse for a national guard license plate shall be accompanied by proof of the deceased member's eligibility for issuance of the license plate, to include a department of defense form 214 (DD 214) or an NGB form 22, showing adequate proof of service, and a copy of the relevant marriage certificate and death certificate, as further evidence of a surviving spouse's eligibility.
PERSONALIZATION:
These plates cannot be personalized.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Number to be issued:
Enlisted members:
Free: one
Additional: unlimited
Officers:
Pre-assigned numbers: three
Additional: unlimited
Retired, and Honorably Discharged: unlimited
Vehicle must be registered by: applicant or spouse
Class of vehicle: passenger or motorcycle
Owner vs. leased: owner or lessee
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