To title and register a motor vehicle in Davidson County, the owner must possess a State of Tennessee issued Driver License/I.D.
You will be required to furnish a copy of your driver license or acceptable proof of identification.
Application for title and registration may be made at our main office and our 5 satellite offices. You must be the owner of the vehicle or furnish a Power of Attorney form from the owner. You cannot apply for a title only the vehicle must be registered at the time of application for title. You will also be required to pay sales tax on the vehicle, a registration fee, and a title fee. You must have a valid plate to transfer to the purchased vehicle, or you will need to purchase a new plate. Upon receipt of the Certificate of Title you should sign to accept ownership of the vehicle. If there are two names on the front of the title and the names are joined by the conjunction AND, both parties must sign the back of the title.
Please note that only a licensed dealer may pass ownership without titling the vehicle in their names. MAKE SURE THAT THE PERSON’S NAME YOU ARE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE FROM APPEARS ON THE FRONT OF THE TITLE AND THEY HAVE SIGNED EXACTLY AS THEIR NAME(S) APPEARS ON THE FRONT OF THE TITLE. The seller should sign under the Assignment of Title by Registered Owner heading. When purchasing a used vehicle from an individual you should make sure the seller properly reassigns the Certificate of Title. – Please go to our Frequently Asked Questions section for additional title information. New commercial registration/Specialty Registration – Contact 61.New motorcycle license plate (metro decal) and title – $88.00 (Noting Lien additional $11).Transfer plates and title – $14.50 (Noting Lien additional $11).New private passenger license plate (metro decal) and title – $95.00 (Noting Lien additional $11).The fees for titling and registering are as follows: You must be the owner of the vehicle or furnish a Power of Attorney form from the owner.
You cannot apply for a title only the vehicle must be registered at the time when you make application for title. Application for title and registration may be made at our main office and our 5 satellite offices. If the title work is given to you to process, you will need to bring all paperwork (Title or MSO, Bill of Sale, any other relevant documents) to our office for processing. If we receive the title application we will either notify you by mail or simply process the application if the appropriate fees are provided. The dealership may make application for title and registration in the county where the purchase took place or send the title application to the Davidson County Clerk’s office to process. The dealership usually handles the title and registration of a new vehicle for the customer.
If you have any questions before buying a vehicle, contact our office. There may be other required documentation to register the vehicle, depending on your specific situation. It is also helpful to have a Notarized Bill of Sale.If there is also a Lien Holder’s name on the front, it must be signed as released from the Lien Holder. A Certificate of Title with that individual’s name on the front.Before purchasing a vehicle from an individual, especially through an online auction website, please be sure you can obtain the following paperwork from the seller: