Vehicle Registration Renewal

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REGISTRATION RENEWAL

All vehicles must be tested every year except:
– A 1974 model or older vehicle
– Motorcycles
– Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating greater than 10,500 lbs.

Download an Inspection Exemption Form

 

Emissions testing is performed by SysTech International, a for profit corporation not affiliated with the County Clerk's office. Click here for locations and hours of operation.

Take your vehicle along with the renewal notice you may have received in the mail from the Tennessee Department of Revenue, to one of the vehicle emissions testing stations.  If you did not receive a renewal notice in the mail, you may send a copy of your title or a copy of your previous registration to renew your license plate.  (If you have a lien on your vehicle a photocopy of your title from the lien holder should be adequate to renew).  You do not need a renewal slip to have your vehicle tested.

If your vehicle fails the emissions test, you may choose to have it repaired or adjusted. You may return to an inspection station for one free retest within a specific period of time. 

After you have satisfied the emissions test requirement, you may renew online, through the mail or in person.  You'll save yourself time if you use our online services. Our office will process your renewal and return it the next business day.

If you have additional questions about license plate renewal that are not answered on this website, please call the County Clerk's office at (615) 862-6251.

RENEWAL AMOUNTS

 

RENEWAL IN PERSON
Please take the passed emissions test slip, and either the renewal notice or a copy of your current registration to the main office at 523 Mainstream Drive in the Riverview Business Center II at Metro Center between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. (Monday-Friday) or one of the satellite offices between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Renewals are processed at all locations, however if you wish to purchase a Specialty/Personalized License Plates, it must be picked up at 523 Mainstream Drive in the Riverview Business Center II at Metro Center.

Please note: A few of the Specialty/Personalized and/or Military license plates are being re-issued this year and must be picked up at the Metro Center location. It is not possible to keep every (type of) Specialty, Personalized and/or Military license plate at our satellite offices. If you have a Specialty, Personalized and/or Military license plate, or wish to purchase one, please call 615-862-6251 to confirm that your requested license plate is available at the location you plan to renew.

RENEWAL BY MAIL

To register by mail, send us your valid inspection certificate (we cannot accept photocopies) or a signed Inspection Exemption Form, your renewal notice (if you did not receive a renewal notice in the mail, you may send a copy of your title or a copy of your previous registration), and your payment for the correct registration amount (Renewal Amount). You may pay by credit card or check. (Please do not send cash). To renew by credit card please include a signed and completed credit card authorization form with your renewal application. When paying by check, your check should be made payable to Davidson County Clerk. Your current TN Driver License number and daytime phone number must be printed or written on the check. Checks are accepted on Davidson County banks only.

If you are renewing a specialty license plate you will need to visit the State website, www.tennessee.gov/revenue/vehicle/licenseplates/specialty.htm, to determine if you are required to submit a copy of your membership credentials to our office for eligibility verification.

You should mail in your renewal at least three (3) mailing days prior to your vehicle’s registration expiration date. 

Send to:
John Arriola
Davidson County Clerk
P.O. Box 196333
Nashville, TN 37219-6333