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Tennessee License Plates

Vehicle Services Division – 2019

Rev.2/2020

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Table of Contents ................................................................................................................................... 1

License Plate Overview .......................................................................................................................... 3

Temporary Permits ............................................................................................................................ 4

Personalized Plates ............................................................................................................................ 5

License Plate Vouchers ...................................................................................................................... 5

Special License Plates Overview ....................................................................................................... 5

Specialty/New Specialty Earmarked Plates .......................................................................................... 7

Cultural Plates - Military ...................................................................................................................... 19

Cultural Plates – Collegiate/Misc. ........................................................................................................ 25

Cultural Plates – Misc. .......................................................................................................................... 34

Memorial Plates ................................................................................................................................... 35

National Guard Plates ......................................................................................................................... 38

Emergency & Firefighter Plates .......................................................................................................... 40

Elected Officials and Judiciary Member Plates .................................................................................. 42

Off-Highway Plates .............................................................................................................................. 45

Dealer Plates ........................................................................................................................................ 47

Antique/Vintage Plates ........................................................................................................................ 49

Disabled Plates/Placards & Deaf/Hard of Hearing ............................................................................ 50

Standard Plates ........................................................................................................................................ 52

Passenger Plates .................................................................................................................................. 52

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Table of Contents

Commercial Plates ............................................................................................................................... 53

Trailer Plates ......................................................................................................................................... 54

How to Introduce a New Plate ............................................................................................................ 55

Plate Registration Statistics ................................................................................................................. 57

Index ..................................................................................................................................................... 71

A current digital version of this publication is available at

https://www.tn.gov/revenue/title-and-registration/license-plates.html

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License Plate Overview


Any vehicle operating on the streets or highways in the State of Tennessee is required to be

registered and display a license plate. The Department of Revenue (the “Department”)

administers title and registration in Tennessee, with the 95 county clerks acting as its deputies.

With a few exceptions, application for registration and license plate issuance is made through the

office of the county clerk of the county of the owner’s residence or the county wherein the vehicle

is based or is to be operated.

The Certificate of Registration or a digital copy of the registration should be available in the vehicle

at all times as evidence of current registration.

The fees outlined in this publication account for state registration fees only. County fees are also

applied to a registration transaction, including any applicable wheel taxes.

Fee Citations

Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-4-111 – Various fees associated with all vehicles except those constructed

for the purpose of transporting tangible personal property or other property and passenger

vehicles operating for hire. Vehicle classifications include:

▪ Class (A) - Motorcycles or autocycles

▪ Class (B) - Passenger motor vehicle and motor home

▪ Class (C) - Antique vehicles

▪ Class (D)(i) - Privately owned trailers and trailers held for public rental, not exceeding eight

feet (8′) in width and less than twenty feet (20′) in length, exclusive of the tongue, and all

trailers which are limited to vacationing and camping purposes, unless otherwise

exempted in this section, and any privately owned trailer or semitrailer that is otherwise

exempted, but the owner desires to be registered

▪ Class (D)(ii) - Mobile homes or house trailers, whether privately owned or held for public

rental, the chassis and exterior shell of which are designed and constructed for

occupancy, but with dimensions not exceeding eight feet (8′) in width

▪ Class D(iii) - Mobile homes or house trailers, whether privately owned or held for public

rental, the chassis and exterior shell of which are designed and constructed for

occupancy, but with dimensions exceeding eight feet (8′)

▪ Class (E) - Private buses (not for hire) — In the case of buses or motor driven coaches

utilized exclusively for transporting either the owner or persons associated with the

owner in a trade, business or vocation, or both of them, together with personalty

constituting the tools of such trade, business or vocation, between places where such

trade, business or vocation may be carried on, and not used to transport persons or

property for hire

▪ Class (F) - Low speed vehicles

▪ Class (G) - Medium speed vehicles

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▪ Class (H)(i) - Class I off-highway vehicles

▪ Class (H)(ii) - Class II off-highway vehicles

Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-4-112 – Various fees associated with private and commercial vehicle

operating for hire.

Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-4-113 – Various fees associated with freight motor vehicles including Fixed

Load Carriers, Private Carriers, Public Carriers, Household Goods Carriers, Combined Farm and

Limited Private Trucks, Freight Trailers, Semi-Trailers, Pole Trailers, Well Drillers, and Special

Zone licenses.

Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-4-103(f)(2) – $0.75 reflectorization fee.

Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-4-103(f)(3) – $1.00 issuance fee.

Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-4-132(a) – $1.00 fee allocated to fund for computerized titling and

registration system.

Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-4-204 – Various fees associated with special license plates.

Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-4-214 – $35 fee associated with personalized plates.

Temporary Permits

Temporary operation permits (TOP) may be issued to motor vehicle owners desiring to operate a

vehicle otherwise subject to registration for a period of thirty (30) days when the owner is unable to

obtain a new registration or renew a previous registration for the vehicle. One (1) additional TOP

may be issued to such owner for a period of thirty (30) days if the owner is unable to resolve the

original issue during the previous thirty (30) day period. TOPs shall not be issued for vehicles that

have failed vehicle emissions testing.

For individuals purchasing a vehicle from a licensed dealer, a TOP may be assigned by the

dealership. These are commonly known as “Dealer Drive-out Tags” and are currently in the form of

a green controlled stock fill-in tag or a computer generated EZ-Tag

(https://www.tn.gov/revenue/title-and-registration/ez-dealer-tags.html ).

When a vehicle is purchased from an individual (casual and isolated sale) and will be transported to

the county clerk’s office to be registered or the title is not available for timely registration, or for out-

of-state residents purchasing a vehicle and transporting it, individuals may apply for a TOP through

their local county clerk’s office.

https://www.tn.gov/revenue/title-and-registration/ez-dealer-tags.html

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Personalized Plates

The standard Class A passenger plate and certain special license plates for vehicles (cars, station

wagons, vans, pick-up trucks up to 3/4 ton rating and 9,000 pounds or less in weight, trailers, and

motor homes of any size) and motorcycles can be personalized. In addition to the regular state

registration fee and any applicable county fees and/or specialty plate fees, the cost to personalize a

plate is $35.

All revenues produced from the sale or renewal of personalized plates, after deducting the expense

the Department has incurred in designing, manufacturing and marketing the plates, are allocated

to the Tennessee Arts Commission. Funds received from the sale of personalized trailer plates are

earmarked for the development and maintenance of public horseback riding trails.

Please see the index of this publication for plates with personalization available.

License Plate Vouchers

Public Chapter 869 (2014) authorized the State Treasurer to sell nonrefundable gift vouchers to be

used for purchasing specialty license plates. The program, called “Gift-a-Tag,” makes vouchers

available as gifts through a website hosted by the TN Department of Treasury, which can be

accessed directly by going to www.tngiftcenter.com/giftatag. Each Gift-a-Tag is good for the

purchase of a specialty plate or for the personalization of any license plate. Gift-a-Tag vouchers are

$35.

Special License Plates Overview

Title 55, Chapter 4, Parts 2 & 3 authorize the issuance of various plates belonging to specific

categories. All special license plates are issued in one of the following categories:

• Antique motor vehicle

• Cultural

• Dealer

• Disabled

• Emergency

• Firefighter

• General assembly

• Government service

• Judiciary

• Legislator Emeritus

• Memorial

• National Guard

• New specialty earmarked

• OEM company

• Off-highway vehicles

• Sheriff

• Specialty earmarked

• United States House of

Representatives

• United States judge

• United States senate

http://www.tngiftcenter.com/giftatag

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The following pages provide detailed information about the plates available in these categories, as well and

the standard plates available. Please note that most plates have multiple alpha-numeric formats other

than the configuration shown on the sample image.

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Specialty/New Specialty Earmarked Plates


Who Qualifies: Most plates in this category are available to all Tennessee residents. Plates requiring

the registrant to provide documentation to establish qualification are denoted by an asterisk (*) in

the following plate listing.

Fees: In addition to the regular state registration fee (plus applicable county fees), the fee for a

Specialty/New Specialty Earmarked plate is $35. Fees associated with these plates are cited in Tenn.

Code. Ann. §§ 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.

Funds Allocation:

Specialty Earmarked - Plates authorized by statute prior to July 1, 1998. Funds produced from the

sale of these plates are allocated to a specific organization, state agency or fund, or other entity to

fulfill a specific purpose or to accomplish a specific goal. After deducting the cost to manufacture

and produce the plate, 100 percent of the revenue is allocated to the specific organization

associated with each specialty earmarked plate. In the following plate chart, these plates will be

denoted by “SE” in the PROCEEDS BENEFIT column.

New Specialty Earmarked - Plates authorized by statute on or after July 1, 1998. Funds produced

from the sale of these plates are allocated to a specific nonprofit organization or state agency or

fund to fulfill a specific purpose or to accomplish a specific goal. After deducting the cost to

manufacture and produce the plate, 40 percent of the revenue is allocated to the Tennessee Arts

Commission, 10 percent to the State Highway Fund, and 50 percent to the specific organization

associated with each new specialty earmarked plate. In the following plate chart, these plates will

be denoted by “NSE” in the PROCEEDS BENEFIT column.

PLATE DESCRIPTION CLASS ISSUE

YEAR PROCEEDS BENEFIT TCA

AFRICAN-

AMERICAN

FRATERNITY OR

SORORITY

MEMBERS

(ALPHA KAPPA

ALPHA

SORORITY)*

3005 2001

A portion of the fee is

allocated in part to benefit

historically black colleges in

Tennessee. SE

55-4-294

AFRICAN-

AMERICAN

FRATERNITY OR

SORORITY

MEMBERS

(PHI BETA SIGMA

FRATERNITY)*

3355 1999




Tennessee. SE

55-4-294

8




AFRICAN-

AMERICAN

FRATERNITY OR

SORORITY

MEMBERS

(DELTA SIGMA

THETA

SORORITY)*

3630 1996




Tennessee. SE

55-4-294

AFRICAN-

AMERICAN

FRATERNITY OR

SORORITY

MEMBERS

(OMEGA PSI PHI

FRATERNITY)*

3750 2002




Tennessee. SE

55-4-294

AFRICAN-

AMERICAN

FRATERNITY OR

SORORITY

MEMBERS

(KAPPA ALPHA

PSI FRATERNITY)*

3815 2003




Tennessee. SE

55-4-294

AFRICAN-

AMERICAN

FRATERNITY OR

SORORITY

MEMBERS

(ALPHA PHI

ALPHA

FRATERNITY)*

3830 2003




Tennessee. SE

55-4-294

AFRICAN-

AMERICAN

FRATERNITY OR

SORORITY

MEMBERS

(ZETA PHI BETA

SORORITY)*

3840 2003




Tennessee. SE

55-4-294

AGRICULTURE 3620 2001


allocated in part to

the Tennessee Department

of Agriculture. SE

55-4-298

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ANIMAL

FRIENDLY

3015 1999



the Animal Population

Control Endowment Fund.

NSE

55-4-317

APPALACHIAN

TRAIL 3999 2010


allocated in part to the

Appalachian Trail

Conservancy. NSE

55-4-311

AUTISM

AWARENESS

3031 2014



the Autism Society of Middle

Tennessee. NSE

55-4-354

CHILDREN

FIRST 3067 1997



Department of Human

Services. SE

55-4-291

CHILDRENS

HOSPITAL AT

ERLANGER

3068 2017



Erlanger Health System

Foundations. NSE

55-4-344

CHOOSE LIFE 3860 2004


allocated in part to New Life

Resources for counseling and

financial assistance for

pregnant women in

Tennessee. NSE

55-4-350

CIVIL WAR

PRESERVATION

3051 2013



the Tennessee Civil War

Association. NSE

55-4-321

10




DOLLYWOOD

FOUNDATION 3073 2017



Dollywood Foundation. NSE

55-4-352

DOWN

SYNDROME

AWARENESS

3035 2019


allocated in part to the Down

Syndrome Association of

Middle Tennessee. NSE

55-4-371

DUCKS

UNLIMITED* 3655 2001


allocated in part to Ducks

Unlimited. SE

55-4-299

EAGLE




American Eagle Foundation's

efforts to preserve the

American Bald Eagle and its

habitat. NSE

55-4-308

EAST TN

CHILDREN'S

HOSPITAL

3088 2014


allocated in part to the East

Tennessee Children’s

Hospital. NSE

55-4-343

ENVIRONMENTAL 3120 2000



Division of State Parks in the

Division of Environment and

Conservation. SE

55-4-295

FISH AND

WILDLIFE

SPECIES

(BEAR)

3790 2000

A portion of the proceeds is


Tennessee Wildlife Resources

Agency. NSE

55-4-307

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FISH AND

WILDLIFE

SPECIES

(TURKEY)

3780 2000




Agency. NSE

55-4-307

FRIENDS OF

GREAT SMOKY

MNTS

REDESIGN

3681 2018



the Friends of the Great

Smoky Mountains

Endowment Fund. SE

55-4-296

FRIENDS OF

SYCAMORE

SHOALS

HISTORIC AREA

INC.

3142 2017



Friends of Sycamore Shoals

Historic Area, Inc. NSE

55-4-323

HELPING

SCHOOLS

VOLUNTEERS

3160 1994



general school fund. SE

55-4-292

HISTORIC

FRANKLIN 3990 2009


allocated in part to Franklin

Tomorrow Inc.’s community-

wide effort to create and

implement a shared vision

for the future of Franklin,

Tenn. NSE

55-4-330

INTERNAT’L

ASSOC. OF

FIREFIGHTERS

IAFF*

3140 2001



Tennessee Firefighters

Emergency Relief Fund. NSE

55-4-327

LE BONHEUR

CHILDREN’S

MEDICAL

CENTER

3800 2011


allocated in part to Le

Bonheur Children’s Medical

Center. NSE

55-4-347

12




LINEMAN

POWER OF

TENNESSEE

3037 2019


allocated to the Tennessee

Lineworker Lifeline Fund.

NSE

55-4-361

MASONS* 3265 2008



Masonic Widows’ and

Orphans’ Home of Tennessee

Fund. NSE

55-4-329

MEMPHIS

GRIZZLIES 3267 2015



the Memphis Grizzlies

Charitable Foundation. NSE

55-4-336

MEMPHIS ROCK

‘N’ SOUL

MUSEUM

3266 2012



the Memphis Rock 'N' Soul

Museum. NSE

55-4-364

METHODIST

LEBONHEUR

HEALTHCARE

3014 2019


allocated in part to Methodist

Le Bonheur Healthcare. NSE

55-4-370

MONROE

CARELL JR.

CHILDRENS

HOSPITAL AT

VANDERBILT

3850 2017


allocated in part to Monroe

Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital

at Vanderbilt.

NSE

55-4-342

NASHVILLE

PREDATORS 3960 2013



Nashville Predators

Foundation. NSE

55-4-335

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NATIONAL

RIFLE

ASSOCIATION*

3992 2009



Tennessee Wildlife

Federation's scholastic clay

target programs. NSE

55-4-302

NATL WILD

TURKEY FED

(NWTF)

3321 2015



the Tennessee State Chapter

of the National Wild Turkey

Federation. NSE

55-4-306

NISWONGER

CHILDREN'S

HOSPITAL

3915 2006


allocated in part to Mountain

States Health Foundation to

develop/ expand the

Children’s Hospital at

Johnson City medical center.

NSE

55-4-345

NON GAME &

ENDANGERED

WILDLIFE

SPECIES

(BLUEBIRD)

3570 2001



the Watchable Wildlife

Endowment Fund. SE

55-4-297

PAT SUMMITT




the Pat Summitt Foundation.

NSE

55-4-355

PROCTECTING

RIVERS AND

CLEAN WATER

AKA: HARPETH

RIVER

WATERSHED

ASSOC

3156 2015



Harpeth Conservancy. NSE

55-4-314

RADNOR LAKE 3775 2000



Friends of Radnor Lake. NSE

55-4-315

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REGIONAL

MEDICAL

CENTER AT

MEMPHIS

3955 2008



Regional Medical Center at

Memphis. NSE

55-4-346

SAVE THE BEES 3036 2019


allocated to Honeybee

Tennessee to be used

exclusively to support the

organization's mission to

educate the community on

the importance of

honeybees. NSE

55-4-318

SHARE THE

ROAD 3391 2012


allocated in part to the Jeff

Roth Cycling Foundation.

NSE

55-4-312

SMALL MOUTH

BASS 3910 2006




Agency to manage, protect,

propagate and conserve fish

and wildlife species and to

protect and enhance their

habitats. NSE

55-4-304

SONS OF

CONFEDERATE

VETERANS

3855 2004



Tennessee Division of Sons

of Confederate

Veterans. NSE

55-4-322

SPORTSMAN 3785 2000



Sportsmen’s Wildlife

Foundation. NSE

55-4-305

15




ST. JUDE

CHILDREN'S

HOSPITAL

3650 2008


allocated in part to a special

fund in the General Fund. SE

55-4-293

SUPPORT OUR

TROOPS 3997 2010


allocated in part to Support

Our Troops Inc.’s programs

and activities in Tennessee.

NSE

55-4-324

SUPPORTERS

OF THE ARTS

(FISH)

3635 2001



Tennessee Arts Commission.

SE

55-4-240

SUPPORTERS

OF THE ARTS

(COOL CAT)

3625 2001




SE

55-4-240

SUPPORTERS

OF THE ARTS

(RAINBOW)

3820 2002

A portion of the fee

is allocated in part to the


SE

55-4-264

SUPPORTES OF

THE ARTS

(TENNESSEANS

OF THE ARTS)

3626 2014




SE

55-4-240

SUSAN G

KOMEN FOR A

CURE

3965 2008


allocated in part to the Susan

G. Komen Foundation. NSE

55-4-349

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TENNESSEE

FRATERNAL

ORDER OF

POLICE –

ASSOCIATE

MEMBER*

3151 2011



Tennessee Fraternal Order of

Police Charitable Foundation.

NSE

55-4-326

TENNESSEE

FRATERNAL

ORDER OF

POLICE –

ACTIVE

MEMBER*

3150 2013



Tennessee Fraternal Order of

Police Charitable Foundation.

NSE

55-4-326

TENNESSEE

SHERIFFS

ASSOCATION*

3425 2013



the Tennessee Sheriff's

Association Charitable

Foundations. NSE

55-4-325

TENNESSEE

TITANS 3835 2003



Tennessee Titans

Foundation.

NSE

55-4-334

TENNESSEE

TITANS

REDESIGN

3836 2018



Tennessee Titans

Foundation.

NSE

55-4-334

TENNESSEE

WALKING

HORSE

3645 2001



the Tennessee Walking Horse

Breeders’ and Exhibitors’

Association.

NSE

55-4-316

TN

ASSOCIATION

OF REALTORS*

3994 2010



Tennessee Real Estate

Educational Foundation. NSE

55-4-365

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TN NURSES




Tennessee Nurses

Foundation. NSE

55-4-348

TROUT

UNLIMITED 3975 2009



Tennessee chapter of Trout

Unlimited. NSE

55-4-303

UNIVERSITY OF

TENNESSEE

LADY

VOLUNTEERS’

NCAA NATIONAL

CHAMPIONSHIPS

3485 2009



the University of Tennessee

at Knoxville Women’s

Athletics Department. NSE

55-4-338

UNIVERSITY OF

TENNESSEE

NATIONAL

CHAMPIONSHIP

3482 2016



the University of Tennessee

scholarship fund. NSE

55-4-339

WILDLIFE

FEDERATION

(BUCK)

3905 2006



Tennessee Wildlife

Federation. NSE

55-4-309

WILDLIFE

FEDERATION (HUMMINGBIRD)

3991 2009



Tennessee Wildlife

Federation. NSE

55-4-309

YOUTH

VILLAGES 3950 2007


allocated in part to the Youth

Villages’ Transitional Living

Program in Tennessee. NSE

55-4-351

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Cultural Plates - Military


Who Qualifies: All plates in the military cultural category require the registrant to provide

documentation proving qualification for the plate. A surviving spouse remains eligible for the plates

in this category until remarried.

Fees: In addition to the regular state registration fee (plus any applicable county fees), applicants

for military cultural plates must pay an additional fee that is equal to the cost to manufacture the

plate upon initial registration. Upon renewal, the regular registration fees apply.

The fees associated with these plates are codified in Tenn. Code. Ann. §§ 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(c).

PLATE DESCRIPTION CLASS

ISSUE

YEAR TCA

5TH SPECIAL

FORCES GROUP

(AIRBORNE)

3989 2018 55-4-273

AIR MEDAL

MERITORIOUS 3003 2014 55-4-260

BLUE STAR

FAMILY 3041 2010 55-4-265

BOSNIA ERA

VETERAN 3661 2014 55-4-253(8)(B)

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ISSUE

YEAR TCA

BOSNIA

PEACEKEEPING

VETERAN

3660 2007 55-4-253(8)(A)

BRONZE STAR-

MERITORIOUS 3043 2007 55-4-260(b)(1)

COLD WAR ERA

VETERAN 3933 2018 55-4-253(12)

DESERT STORM

ERA VETERAN 3671 2014 55-4-253(7)(B)

DESERT STORM

VETERAN 3670 2018 55-4-253(7)(A)

ENEMY EVADEE 3110 2007 55-4-263

HONORABLY

DISCHARGED

VETERAN

3082 2007 55-4-253

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ISSUE

YEAR TCA

KOREAN

DEFENSE

SERVICE

3029 2019 55-4-253(14)

KOREAN WAR

ERA VETERAN 3666 2014 55-4-253

KOREAN WAR

VETERAN 3665 2018 55-4-253(6)(A)

LEGION OF

MERIT 3028 2020 55-4-275

OPERATION

ENDURING

FREEDOM

3930 2018 55-4-253(10)(A)

OPERATION

ENDURING

FREEDOM ERA

3929 2014 55-4-253(10)(B)

OPERATION

IRAQI

FREEDOM

3925 2018 55-4-253(9)(A)

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ISSUE

YEAR TCA

OPERATION

INHERENT

RESOLVE

3026 2019 55-4-253(15)(A)

OPERATION

INHERENT

RESOLVE ERA

3027 2019 55-4-253(15)(B)

OPERATION

IRAQI

FREEDOM ERA

3926 2014 55-4-253(9)(B)

OPERATION

NEW DAWN 3931 2018 55-4-253(11)(A)

OPERATION

NEW DAWN

ERA

3932 2014 55-4-253(11)(B)

PARATROOPER 3988 2019 55-4-272

PEARL HARBOR

SURVIVOR 3330 2007 55-4-262

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ISSUE

YEAR TCA

SOMALIA ERA

VETERAN 3023 2019 55-4-253(13)(B)

SOMALIA

VETERAN 3022 2019 55-4-253(13)(A)

SUBMARINE

VETERAN 3986 2010 55-4-268

RAKKASANS 3009 2019 55-4-274

TENNESSEE

WOMAN

VETERAN

3970 2008 55-4-267

U.S. MILITARY note: A decal for the

specific military

branch is affixed in

the empty space on

the left side of the

plate.

3490 2007 55-4-252

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ISSUE

YEAR TCA

note: A decal for the specific military branch is affixed

in the empty space on the left side of the plate.

U.S. MILITARY

RETIRED,

HONORABLE

DISCHARGE

3945 2008 55-4-252

VIETNAM ERA

VETERAN 3085 2014 55-4-253(4)(B)

VIETNAM

VETERAN 3084 2018 55-4-253(4)(A)

WOMEN

VETERANS OF

COLOR

3024 2020 55-4-276

WORLD WAR II

ERA VETERAN 3676 2014 55-4-253(5)(B)

WORLD WAR II

VETERAN 3675 2007 55-4-253(5)(A)

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Cultural Plates – Collegiate/Misc.


Unless otherwise noted, the code reference for collegiate plates in this section is Tenn. Code. Ann. § 55-4-241.

Who Qualifies: Plates in the collegiate cultural category are available to all Tennessee residents.

Fees: In addition to the regular state registration fee (plus applicable county fees), applicants for

collegiate cultural plates must pay an additional fee of $35. The fees associated with these plates

are codified in Tenn. Code. Ann. §§ 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.

Funds Allocation: After deducting the cost to manufacture and produce the plate, 80 percent of the

revenue is allocated to the Tennessee Arts Commission and 20 percent is allocated to the State

Highway Fund pursuant to Tenn. Code. Ann. § 55-4-216.

PLATE DESCRIPTION CLASS ISSUE YEAR

AUBURN

UNIVERSITY 3600 2003

AUSTIN PEAY

COLLEGE -

CULTURAL

3030 2005

BELMONT

UNIVERSITY -

CULTURAL

3040 2005

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CARSON

NEWMAN -

CULTURAL

3050 2014

CHRISTIAN

BROTHERS

UNIVERSITY

3980 2016

CLEMSON


EAST TN. STATE

UNIV -

CULTURAL

3090 2016

FLORIDA STATE

UNIVERSITY

ALUMNUS TCA § 55-4-243

3810 2003

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FREED

HARDEMAN

UNIVERSITY

3895 2005

GEORGIA TECH 3155 2002

INDIANA


JACKSON STATE


KING COLLEGE 3690 2009

28



LANE COLLEGE 3865 2004

LEE UNIVERSITY 3190 2003

LEMOYNE-

OWEN COLLEGE 3700 2003

LIPSCOMB


MARYVILLE

COLLEGE 3825 2003

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MIDDLE TN. ST.


MILLIGAN

COLLEGE 3900 2016

MISSISSIPPI

STATE

UNIVERSITY

3605 2012

PENN STATE

UNIVERSITY

ALUMNUS TCA § 55-4-242

3332 1996

PURDUE


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RHODES

COLLEGE 3086 2003

TENNESSEE

TECH

UNIVERSITY

3441 2018

TENNESSEE

WESLEYAN

COLLEGE

3442 2002

THE UNIVERSITY

OF THE SOUTH 3590 2001

TN. STATE


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TREVECCA

NAZARENE

UNIVERSITY

3695 2009

TUSCULUM


UNION


UNIVERSITY OF

ALABAMA 3615 2018

UNIVERSITY OF

ARKANSAS TCA § 55-4-244

3450 2003

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UNIVERSITY OF

FLORIDA TCA § 55-4-243

3460 2005

UNIVERSITY OF

KENTUCKY 3465 1998

UNIVERSITY OF

MEMPHIS 3471 2018

UNIVERSITY OF

MISSISSIPPI TCA § 55-4-245

3610 2003

UNIVERSITY OF

TENNESSEE 3480 2002

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UNIVERSITY OF

TENNESSEE

CHATTANOOGA

3520 2012

UNIVERSITY OF

TENNESSEE

MARTIN

3540 2003

UNIVERSITY OF

TENNESSEE,

KNOXVILLE

3530 2005

VANDERBILT

UNIV. -

CULTURAL

3560 2014

VIRGINIA TECH


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Cultural Plates – Misc.

Cultural Plates – Misc.


YEAR TCA

POLICE

BENEVOLENT

ASSOCIATION*

3335 2003 55-4-230

RETIRED

FEMALE

FIREFIGHTER

3139 2018 55-4-231

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Memorial Plates

Memorial Plates

Who Qualifies: All plates in this category require the registrant to provide documentation to

establish their qualification for the plate.

Fees: For plates in this category, there is no state registration fee for the first plate registered by the

qualifying registrant. Purchase of a second plate requires payment of the regular state registration

fee plus half of the cost to manufacture the plate. The purchase of any subsequent plates requires

payment of the regular state registration fee plus the full cost to manufacture the plate. For the

second and subsequent plates, applicable county fees also apply.

Unless otherwise noted, fees associated with these plates are codified in Tenn. Code. Ann. §§ 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.

Note: The following plate listing only contains class code and issue year information on the first

plate of each type.

PLATE DESCRIPTION CLASS ISSUE YEAR TCA

AIR FORCE

CROSS 3016 2015 55-4-259

AIR MEDAL

VALOR 3000 2014 55-4-259

BRONZE STAR-

VALOR 3044 2007 55-4-259

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Memorial Plates


CONGRESSIONAL

MEDAL OF

HONOR

3060 2007 55-4-258

DISABLED

VETERAN 3070 2019

55-21-104

55-4-204

55-4-256

55-4-250

55-6-107

DISTINGUISHED

FLYING CROSS 3078 2014 55-4-259

DISTINGUISHED

SERVICE CROSS 3006 2014 55-4-259

GOLD STAR

FAMILY 3935 2007 55-4-264

NAVY CROSS 3011 2015 55-4-259

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Memorial Plates


PRISONER OF

WAR 3340 2007 55-4-261

PURPLE HEART 3350 2007 55-4-257

SILVER STAR 3395 2007 55-4-259

SILVER STAR

VALOR

REDESIGN

3032 2019 55-4-259

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National Guard Plates


Tenn. Code Ann. §55-4-255

Who Qualifies: National Guard Plates require the registrant to provide an identification card

verifying National Guard membership in Tennessee. Active members are on a list provided by the

Adjunct General of the Tennessee National Guard.

Fees: Enlisted members receive one free plate, automobile or motorcycle, and additional plates may

be purchased upon payment of the regular state registration fee (plus applicable county fees).

Officers may receive three plates with pre-assigned numbers at the regular fee, but may receive an

unlimited amount of additional plates without pre-assigned numbers.

Note: Unlike plates that are on a staggered registration system, the National Guard plates for

enlisted members and officers expire in September of each year. The National Guard Retired and

Honorably Discharged plates are on a regular staggered expiration system.

Surviving Spouse: 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, which shall be valid

until the surviving spouse remarries. An application by a surviving spouse for a national guard

license plate must 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.

Note: These plates cannot be personalized.


YEAR

NATIONAL GUARD

ENLISTED

(FREE)

MOTORCYLE PLATE

AVAILABLE

3300 2006

NATIONAL GUARD

ENLISTED

(ADDITIONAL PLATES)

MOTORCYLE PLATE

AVAILABLE

3290 2006

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YEAR

NATIONAL GUARD

OFFICERS

3310

NEW

METAL

ISSUED

YEARLY

NATIONAL GUARD

RETIRED &

HONORABLY

DISCHARGED

MOTORCYCLE PLATE

AVAILABLE

3320 2007

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Emergency & Firefighter Plates


Tenn. Code Ann. Sections §§ 55-4-202, 55-4-203(c)(1), 55-4-204(a)(4), and 55-4-223

Who Qualifies: Members of Auxiliary Police Unit w/Civil Defense Authorities; Members of a Civil Air

Patrol (CAP) or Civil Defense Organization/Emergency Management Agency (EMA, OEM, TEMA,

FEMA, etc.); Emergency Medical Technicians/EMTs or Paramedics; Trauma Nurses; Full Time Paid

Police Officers; On Call Surgical Personnel; Constables; Trauma Physicians; Firefighters; Rescue

Squad Members; Amateur Radio License Holders; State Guard Members. Documentation proving

qualification is required. All applicants must complete the Emergency Plate Authorization Form (RV-

F1313901).

Fees: Plates in this category pay only the regular state registration fee (plus applicable county fees)

with the exception of the State Guard plates and the Coast Guard Auxiliary plate which require a

fee equal to the cost to manufacture and produce the plate upon initial registration.

Volunteer Rescue Squad Members & Volunteer Firefighter Exemption: Public Chapter 923 (2018)

exempts active volunteer firefighters and rescue squad members with at least 1 year of service from

payment of the vehicle registration fee for any one (1) license plate, upon certification by the fire

chief or rescue squad captain. The county legislative body is also authorized to waive the motor

vehicle tax for vehicles receiving this exemption.


EMERGENCY

MOTORCYCLE PLATE

AVAILABLE

3100 2001 55-4-223

RESCUE SQUAD

MOTORCYCLE PLATE

AVAILABLE

3360 2008 55-4-223(d)

RESCUE SQUAD

OFFICIALS

3359

NEW

METAL

ISSUED

YEARLY

55-4-223(d)

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TRAUMA

PHYSICIAN 3875 2004 55-4-223(g)

TN STATE

GUARD

MOTORCYCLE PLATE

AVAILABLE

3993 2009 55-4-269

TN STATE

GUARD

OFFICERS

3995 2018 55-4-269

TN STATE

GUARD RETIRED 3996 2010 55-4-269

AMATEUR RADIO

MOTORCYCLE PLATE

AVAILABLE

3010 2001 55-4-225

FIREFIGHTER

MOTORCYCLE PLATE

AVAILABLE

3141 2001 55-4-224

UNITED STATES

COAST GUARD

AUXILARY

3985 2009 55-4-270

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Elected Officials and Judiciary Member Plates


Who Qualifies:

Legislative Plates: Owners or lessees of passenger motor vehicles who are residents of the

State of Tennessee who are current members of the Tennessee General Assembly or

members of their immediate families (an Attorney General opinion of 2/1/77 defines

immediate family as husband, wife, son, daughter, or lineal descendent or legally adopted

descendent). The applicant must obtain a form from the state legislature and may obtain an

unlimited number of plates for qualifying registrants.

Legislator Emeritus: Owners or lessees of passenger motor vehicles who are residents of

the State of Tennessee who are current or former members of the general assembly who

have been deemed to have emeritus status, having served 8 or more years in the general

assembly. Applicants must submit an affidavit stating they are a current or former member

of the general assembly who has been deemed to have emeritus status, having served 8 or

more years to the general assembly to the county clerk.

Judiciary Plates: Owners or lessees of passenger motor vehicles who are residents of the

State of Tennessee and are duly elected as judges (Supreme Court [Expires each March],

United States Federal Court, Court of Criminal Appeals, Circuit Court, Juvenile Court, Court of

Appeals, Chancery Court, Probate Court, Municipal Court, General Sessions Court, Members

of the TN Judicial Conference, Retired Judges of the Courts [not of records], Magistrates).

Qualifying registrants may receive unlimited plates with the exception of the Supreme Court

plate, which has a limit of (2) two plates per qualifying registrant.

Sheriff Plates: Owners or lessees of passenger motor vehicles who are residents of the State

of Tennessee who are duly elected sheriffs. A plate can only be issued to a new Sheriff after

the former sheriff’s registration is no longer attached to the plate.

Fees:

In addition to the regular state registration fee (plus applicable county fees), there is an

additional fee of $25 for these plates.

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LEGISLATIVE

HOUSE

MOTORCYCLE PLATE

AVAILABLE

3210 2009 55-4-220

LEGISLATIVE

SENATE

MOTORCYCLE PLATE

AVAILABLE

3220 2009 55-4-220

LEGISLATOR

EMERITUS 3211 2019 55-4-229

REGULAR

JUDCIARY

MOTORCYCLE PLATE

AVAILABLE

3180 2002 55-4-221

SUPREME

COURT

JUDICIARY

3420 2017 55-4-221

FEDERAL JUDGE

JUDICIARY 3130 2001 55-4-221

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SHERIFF 3390 2005 55-4-222

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Off-Highway Plates

Off-Highway Plates

Tenn. Code. Ann. §§ 55-1-122, 55-1-125, 55-3-101, 44-4-111, 55-4-136, 55-8-101, 55-8-185 and 55-8-204

Off-highway motor vehicles are vehicles that are generally not driven or moved on a public highway. Some

off-highway vehicles are allowed on certain roads depending on the vehicle type and specifications.

The following chart details required specifications for registration and operation in Tennessee.

Component Medium Speed

Vehicle Plate

Low Speed Vehicle

Plate

Class I Vehicle

Plate

Class II Vehicle

Plate

headlamps YES YES YES YES

stop lamps YES YES YES YES

front and rear turn signal YES YES YES YES

tail lamps YES YES at least 2 at least 2

reflex reflectors YES YES

parking brake YES YES

drivers side exterior mirror YES YES

additional mirror YES YES

engine displacement 1000cc or less

dry weight up to 2500 lbs.

size up to 80"w

windshield YES^ YES YES* YES*

seatbelts at each position YES YES YES YES

horn YES YES

roll bar YES YES

seating 2-4 passengers

(non-straddle)

2-4 passengers

(non-straddle)

tires 4 4 4-6

steering wheel YES YES

manufacturer-installed or equivalent spark

arrester YES YES

manufacturer-installed or equivalent muffler

properly connected to exhaust system YES YES

top speed 30-35mph** 20-25mph 35+mph

permitted on roads posted speed not

more than 40mph

posted speed not

more than 35mph

county roads

only***

county roads

only***

* If no windshield on Class I/II, operator/passengers must wear impact resistant lenses, goggles or transparent face shield.

^ If no windshield on Medium Speed, operator/passengers must wear helmet and impact resistant lenses, safety goggles or face shield.

**top speed may be greater than 35 but 35 is the maximum allowed on streets.

***county road: pursuant to 55-10-103 or road for which a county has otherwise assumed control. Other specific operation allowances detailed

in TCA 55-8-203 and 55-8-185.

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Off-Highway Plates

Who Qualifies: Plates in the Off-highway Category are available to all Tennessee residents. An

affidavit is required when registering for a Low or Medium Speed Plate.

Fees: Fees associated with these plates are cited in Tenn. Code. Ann. §§ 55-4-103(f)(2), 55-4-103(f)(3),

55-4-132(a), and 55-4-111 Class (F), Class (G), Class (H)(i) and Class (H)(ii).

Personalization: Personalization is available for the Low and Medium Speed plates.


LOW SPEED

VEHICLE 9000 2002

MEDIUM SPEED

VEHICLE 9500 2008

CLASS I

OFF HIGHWAY

VEHICLE

5610 2016

CLASS II

OFF HIGHWAY

VEHICLE

5611 2016

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Dealer Plates

Dealer Plates

Tenn. Code Ann. §55-4-203(a)(3), 55-4-204(a)(2), 55-4-117, and 55-4-226

Who Qualifies: Plates is this category are issued to Automobile Dealers (new, used, motorcycle),

Heavy Duty Truck Dealers, Vehicle Prep Services/Auction Companies, Manufacturers, Transporters,

and Non-Profit Organizations. Plates are not issued to individual vehicles. The issue year for each

class code in changes annually, with new metal production in May.

Fees: 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.

PLATE DESCRIPTION CLAS

S ISSUED TO

AUTO

DEALER “D”

NEW

(Franchised)

1110

Franchised Dealers who sell

both new and used vehicles.

Eligibility based on a valid MVC

dealer license and evidence of

filing an annual sales report.

(Max 225 plates)

AUTO

DEALER “D”

USED

(Independent)

1112

Independent or Used Vehicle

Dealers. Eligibility based on a

valid MVC dealer license and

evidence of filing an annual

sales report. (Max 225 plates)

DEALER

VEHICLE

PREP (or

Vehicle

Auction

Companies)

1114

Vehicle Prep Service or

Licensed Motor Vehicle

Auction Companies that clean,

repair or prepare dealer owned

vehicles that are for resale.

These plates are used for

transport between the

dealer/auction and the prep

service.

DEALER MISC

“DL”

(Transporter,

Manufacturer)

1116

Manufacturers who construct

or assemble vehicles required to

be registered. Must have valid

MVC license identifying them as

a manufacturer.

Transporters who deliver

vehicles that are operated under

auto registration.

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Dealer Plates

PLATE DESCRIPTION CLAS

S ISSUED TO

DEALER

HEAVY DUTY

TRUCK DEMO

1117

Heavy Duty Truck Dealers who

are engaged in selling trucks

retail. To be used for

demonstration purposes of

testing trucks under load

conditions. May be used a

reasonable amount of time.

Dealer may not receive any fees

for use of the truck.

DEALER

MANUFACTURER

(VS ONLY) (OEM) 1118

Original Equipment

Manufacturers for use on

vehicles they manufacture and

use. Must have an OEM contract

with the State of Tennessee.

SPECIAL

EVENT “SE”

(passenger

transport

vehicles)

1120

Franchised Dealers who sell

new vehicles. Eligibility based on

a valid MVC dealer license and

evidence of filing an annual

sales report. These plates are

used for special events and are

limited to vehicles that are

capable of holding fifteen (15) or

more passengers and have

fewer than two thousand five

hundred (2500) miles on the

odometer. (Max. 100 plates)

MOTORCYCLE

DEALER 5050

Motorcycle Dealers. Must have

a valid MVC number indicating

that they hold a license to sell

motorcycles as a line make.

SPECIAL

PURPOSE

(CVPT)

1121

Nonprofit Organizations. Authorizes a nonprofit organization

to obtain a special purpose license

plate, 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. (Max. 3 plates)

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Antique/Vintage Plates

Antique/Vintage Plates

Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 55-4-202, 55-4-203(a), 55-4-204(a), 55-4-201, and 55-4-114(b)

Who Qualifies: A person may register a vehicle as an “antique motor vehicle” providing that certain

requirements are satisfied. The vehicle, 1) must be a motor vehicle over twenty-five (25) years old

and have a non-modified engine and body, 2) can be used for participation in, or transportation to

and from, club activities, exhibits, tours, parades, and similar uses as a collector’s item, 3) can only

be used for general transportation on Saturdays, Sundays, and federal holidays, and 4) can be used

on any day for the purpose of selling, vehicle testing, or obtaining repairs to or doing maintenance

on the vehicle. Both cars and motorcycles may be considered antique motor vehicles. The

registration is a permanent registration and is not required to be renewed annually. Once assigned,

the license plate cannot be reassigned to another vehicle.

Instead of registering a qualifying antique vehicle with a standard antique motor vehicle plate, a

person may choose to register an antique motor vehicle with an official vintage Tennessee license

plate of the era when the vehicle was manufactured, and may display that license plate as their

official Tennessee vehicle registration on the rear of the vehicle instead of registering for a new

license plate. Provisions for vintage plates also apply to motorcycles.

Fees: Fees associated with these plates are cited in Tenn. Code. Ann. §§ 55-4-103(f)(2), 55-4-103(f)(3),

55-4-132(a), and 55-4-111(a)(1)(Class (C)).


ANTIQUE AUTO 3020 2001

ANTIQUE

MOTORCYCLE 5106 1994

VINTAGE PLATE 3025 varies

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Disabled Plates/Placards & Deaf/Hard of Hearing

Disabled Plates/Placards & Deaf/Hard of Hearing Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 55-4-203, 55-4-209, 55-21-103, 55-21-112


DISABLED

DRIVER

1010 2001

DISABLED

DRIVER - No

Charge

1011 2001

Temporary

Placard 1014 1994

Permanent

Placard

1016

1017

1018

1019

1994

2003

1994

2005

Disabled Driver

Decal 1020 2012

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Disabled Plates/Placards & Deaf/Hard of Hearing


DISABLED

DRIVER

MOTORCYCLE

(W/ FEE)

5108 2001

DISABLED

DRIVER

MOTORCYCLE

(NO CHARGE)

5109 2001

HEARING

IMPAIRED 1012 2006

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Passenger Plates

Standard Plates

Passenger Plates

Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-4-111


YEAR

AUTOMOBILE 1000 2006

AUTOMOBILE -

IN GOD WE

TRUST

1001 2017

PERSONALIZED

AUTOMOBILE TCA §55-4-214

2000 2007

MOTORCYCLE 5000 2001

MOTORCYCLE

PERSONALIZED 5100 2003

MOBILE HOME

4600 (up to

8’w)

4605 (over 8’

w)

2000

2000

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Commercial Plates

Commercial Plates

Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 55-4-112, 55-4-113

Who Qualifies: Persons, firms or corporations operating a freight motor vehicle over the roads of

the state primarily for commercial purposes. Apportioned vehicles are issued credentials through

the Motor Carrier Section and are registered through the International Registration Plan (IRP).

Fees: The fees for commercial plates are dependent on the weight of the vehicle or number of seats

(for commercial bus).


FOR HIRE

Class 4201,H/1 - 9,000lb

Class 4203, H/2 – 16,000lb

Class 4205, H/3 – 20,000lb

Class 4207, H/4 – 26,000lb

Class 4209, H/5 – 32,000lb

Class 4211, H/6 – 38,000lb

Class 4213, H/7 – 44,000lb

Class 4215, H/8 – 56,000lb

Class 4217, H/9 – 66,000lb

Class 4219, H/10 – 74,000lb

Class 4221, H/11 - 80,000lb

FOR HIRE,

APPORTIONED

Class 4202,H/1 - 9,000lb

Class 4204, H/2 – 16,000lb

Class 4206, H/3 – 20,000lb

Class 4208, H/4 – 26,000lb

Class 4210, H/5 – 32,000lb

Class 4212, H/6 – 38,000lb

Class 4214, H/7 – 44,000lb

Class 4216, H/8 – 56,000lb

Class 4218, H/9 – 66,000lb

Class 4220, H/10 – 74,000lb

Class 4222, H/11 - 80,000lb

Class 4502, bus (fees depend on

number of seats)

JOINT

(Combined Farm

& Limited

Private)

Class 4401, J/1- 9,000lb

Class 4402, J/2- 16,000lb

Class 4403, J/3- 20,000lb

Class 4404, J/4- 26,000lb

Class 4405, J/5- 32,000lb

Class 4406, J/6- 38,000lb

Class 4407, J/7- 44,000lb

Class 4408, J/8- 56,000lb

Class 4409, J/9- 66,000lb

Class 4410, J/10- 74,000lb

Class 4411, J/11- 80,000lb

COMMERCIAL

BUS

4050 (up to 7 seats)

4051 (8-15 seats)

4052 (16-25 seats)

4053 (26-35 seats)

4054 (over 36 seats)

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Trailer Plates

Trailer Plates

Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-4-111 (Class (D))

A trailer is a vehicle that is not self-propelled and is dependent upon being attached to or pulled by a self-

propelled vehicle in order to operate on the road. Not every trailer is required to be registered. Registration

requirements are determined by the trailer type, purpose, usage and/or size.

There are three different trailer registration plates.

• Trailer E, which can be personalized

• Trailer E 10 year (for rental trailers)

• Semi-Trailer

Funds received from the sale of personalized trailer plates are earmarked for the development and

maintenance of public horseback riding trails.


TRAILER “E” 8000 2000

10-YEAR TRAILER

"E" 8010 2012

SEMI-TRAILER

(permanent

registration)

8020 1994

PERSONALIZED

TRAILER 8100 2008

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How to Introduce a New Plate


This section refers to the steps involved in establishing a new Tennessee license plate by statute. There are

four primary categories of plates:

• Cultural, Specialty Earmarked and New Specialty Earmarked (funds resulting from the sale of these

plates are allocated or earmarked to private organizations or to special government funds where

the use of the monies may be restricted to certain expenditures)

• Emergency

• Special Purpose (these plates have strict requirements for issuance with no minimum required)

• Memorial/Military

Plates authorized by statute begin in the Tennessee General Assembly when a member of the Senate or

House of Representatives proposes legislation to be discussed and voted on. For categories other than

Cultural/Specialty Earmarked, the law is written one of two ways:

1. The law will instruct as to the exact design, OR

2. The law requires the plate be designed in consultation with the certain agencies or designees of

those agencies.

Note: Design instruction should not include direction as to any aspect of configuration or stacked

characters, as these elements are dictated by many factors such as other available configurations

or formats currently in circulation.

Introducing a Collegiate Plate

Collegiate plates have a special reference to or identification of a two-year or four-year college or university

located within Tennessee or four-year college or university located outside of Tennessee.

Colleges/Universities do not have to go through the process of introducing a plate through legislation

unless the institution desires funds to be allocated to a non-profit organization, in which case the steps for

introducing a new Earmarked plate should be followed.

• For colleges/universities located inside of Tennessee – Prior to initial issuance, the signatures and

payment for a minimum of 100 plate pre-orders ($35 per plate) along with plate design artwork

should be sent to the Department of Revenue, Vehicle Services Division at 44 Vantage Way, Suite

160, Nashville, TN 37243

• For colleges/universities located outside of Tennessee – Prior to initial issuance, the signatures and

payment for a minimum of 1,000 plate pre-orders ($35 per plate) along with plate design artwork

should be sent to the Department of Revenue, Vehicle Services Division at 44 Vantage Way, Suite

160, Nashville, TN 37243

Please see the following section for guidance on the process involved for introducing a new Cultural or

Specialty Earmarked Plate.

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Introducing a New Cultural or Specialty Earmarked Plate

To establish a specialty license plate in support of an organization, the Department advises the following:

1. Contact your state legislator to have a bill for the plate introduced.

2. If the bill passes, your organization’s contact person must contact the Department, at

dg_plate&[email protected], and provide the following information:

▪ Plate Name

▪ Organization Name

▪ Contact Name

▪ Contact Number

▪ Mailing Address

▪ E-mail Address

3. Once the above information is received, the Department will send the organization the following

information:

▪ Specifications for the artwork

▪ Template for license plate

▪ Template for names collected for the initial order

▪ General process information

4. The organization has until close of business on June 30 of the following year to complete the

following

▪ Collect names and addresses for the initial plate order

▪ Assign plate numbers to the names collected

▪ Design artwork

▪ Mail all of the above with a check payable to the Department to: Department of Revenue, Vehicle

Services Division, 44 Vantage Way, Suite 160, Nashville, TN 37243-8050.

NOTE: If an organization cannot collect the names and money required for the initial order in this

amount of time, it must request an extension through the current legislative session before the June

30 deadline. The organization is responsible for contacting the legislator who initiated the bill to

request the extension, which must be approved by the legislature.

5. Once payment, names and artwork are submitted to the Department, it takes approximately four

to six months before the plate is produced. Prior to plate production, metal samples will be

produced for the organization to sign off on. The plate will also undergo system and road tests.

6. Upon approval and the completion of testing, plates are produced and mailed to county clerk

offices. Letters are mailed to customers who placed initial orders to let them know when their

assigned plates will be in their local county clerk's office.

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Plate Registration Statistics


The following table represents plate count totals as of October 2018.

Plate Description Plate Count

AUTOMOBILE 4,524,656

SEMI-TRAILER 678,387

AUTOMOBILE - IN GOD WE TRUST 289,172

DISABLED DRIVER 188,725

H-1 (FOR HIRE 9000 LBS) 158,786

MOTORCYCLE 152,228

ANTIQUE AUTO 131,341

GOVT. SERVICE 92,364

TRAILER "E" 82,782

PERSONALIZED AUTOMOBILE 43,970

H-2 (FOR HIRE) 42,228

U.S. MILITARY 25,377

FIREFIGHTER 24,084

OEM 23,421

J-2 (JOINT) 23,242

DISABLED VETERAN 1ST PLATE 22,446

EMERGENCY 19,007

H-4 (FOR HIRE) 15,773

EAGLE FOUNDATION 13,147

AGRICULTURE 12,713

U.S. MILITARY RETIRED-HON DIS 12,420

FRIENDS OF GREAT SMOKY MTNS 11,471

VIETNAM VETERAN 10,349

H-3 (FOR HIRE) 10,346

HONORABLY DISCHARGED VETERAN 10,007

SUSAN G KOMEN FOR A CURE 9,538

ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL 8,766

FRIENDS OF SYCAMORE SHOALS HIS 8,532

ANIMAL FRIENDLY 7,964

H-11 - APPORTIONED 7,535

WILDLIFE SPECIES - BEAR 7,262

PURPLE HEART PERM 7,046

UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA 6,465

CHOOSE LIFE 6,312

UNIVERSITY OF TENN.-KNOXVILLE 6,204

ANTIQUE MOTORCYCLE 6,097

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MEDIUM SPEED VEHICLES 5,971

TN NURSES FOUNDATION 5,890

TENNESSEE TITANS 5,856

MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES 5,615

NASHVILLE PREDATORS 5,603

WILDLIFE-FEDERATION 5,519

10-YEAR TRAILER "E" 5,401

UNIVERSITY OF TN. - CULTURAL 5,232

OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM 4,893

UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS 4,868

APPALACHIAN TRAIL 4,398

TENNESSEE WALKING HORSE 4,319

TROUT UNLIMITED 4,293

ENVIRONMENTAL 4,282

J-4 (JOINT) 4,127

FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE 4,086

WILDLIFE - BLUEBIRD 4,068

DISABLED VET (W-O WHEELCHAIR) 4,046

DIS. VET. (WHEELCHAIR) W-FEE 3,895

TN WILDLIFE FED HUMMINGBIRD 3,864

J-11 (JOINT) 3,752

AMATEUR RADIO - AUTOMOBILE 3,731

SPORTSMAN 3,679

DESERT STORM VETERAN 3,675

DISABLED VETERAN (WHEELCHAIR) 3,584

NATIONAL GUARD ENLISTED 3,507

MASON 3,414

DISABLED DRIVER - N-C 3,295

IAFF FIREFIGHTER 3,233

AUTISM AWARENESS 3,218

CULTURAL MOTORCYCLE 3,137

S-4 - STATE VEHICLE 3,136

DOLLYWOOD FOUNDATION 3,119

CLASS 1 OFF HIGHWAY VEHICLE 3,086

UNIVERSITY OF TENN FOOTBALL CH 3,067

AUBURN UNIVERSITY 3,046

SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS 2,986

FRIENDS OF GREAT SMOKEY MNTS REDESIGN 2,984

H-10 (FOR HIRE) 2,981

59



SMALL MOUTH BASS 2,977

VINTAGE PLATE 2,969

OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM 2,902

U. OF MISSISSIPPI 2,874

H-6 (FOR HIRE) 2,835

REG MED CTR MPHS THE MED 2,805

J-3 (JOINT) 2,783

SEMI-TRAILER - APPORTIONED 2,761

RADNOR LAKE 2,758


BRONZE STAR-MERITORIOUS 2,691

UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY 2,680

H-11 (FOR HIRE) 2,672

MEMPHIS ROCK N SOUL MUSEUM 2,671


DISABLED DRIVER MOTORCYCLE 2,383


LOW SPEED VEHICLES 2,357

SUPPORT OUR TROOPS 2,306

AIR MEDAL 2,153

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA 2,146

TAXI 2,079

TEMPORARY OPERATIONS PERMIT 2,026

MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY 2,008

DUCKS UNLIMITED 1,985

LEBONHEUR CHILDRENS MEDICAL 1,978

VANDERBILT UNIV. - CULTURAL 1,975


RESCUE SQUAD OFFICERS 1,956

ARTS PLATE - COOL CAT 1,944

HARPETH RIVER WATERSHED ASSOC 1,634

TENNESSEE WOMAN VETERAN 1,629

J-7 (JOINT) 1,579

NATIONAL GUARD RETIREE 1,578

MIDDLE TN. ST. UNIV - CULTURAL 1,576

COMMERCIAL BUS 5 1,571

J-5 (JOINT) 1,562

SHARE THE ROAD 1,538


60



NATL WILD TURKEY FED (NWTF) 1,492

FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY 1,474


WILDLIFE SPECIES (TURKEY) 1,458

UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS 1,433

HISTORIC FRANKLIN 1,427

AT&T - H1 1,426

ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA 1,402


TN ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS 1,350

HELPING SCHOOLS 1,302



CIVIL WAR PRESERVATION 1,211

NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION 1,209

MONROE CARELL JR CHILDRENS HOSPITAL AT VANDERBILT 1,193

NATIONAL GUARD ENLISTED ADD 1,183

MULTI-COUNTY ZONE 74000 LBS. 1,161

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS 1,128

ARTS-TENNESSEANS OF THE ARTS 1,113

YOUTH VILLAGES 1,107

PAT SUMMITT FOUNDATION - 3069 1,096


J-6 (JOINT) 1,009

TN. STATE UNIV. - CULTURAL 1,006

UNIV OF TN WOMENS CHAMPIONSHIP 1,000

COMMERCIAL BUS 4 986

DELTA SIGMA THETA 984

J-1 (JOINT) 981

SUBMARINE VETERAN 958

ARTS PLATE (FISH) 934

TN SHERIFFS ASSOCATION 918

MULTI-COUNTY CONCRETE 905

CHILDREN FIRST 897

E TN CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL 886

RURAL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT. 885

NISWONGER CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL 880

FIREFIGHTER MOTORCYCLE 869

POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION 868

61



ARTS RAINBOW - CULTURAL 827

KOREAN WAR VETERAN 813

AIR MEDAL MERITORIOUS 754

S-8 - STATE VEHICLE 749

EAST TN. STATE UNIV - CULTURAL 737

AT&T - H2 724

UPS H-4 713

U.T CHATTANOOGA - CULTURAL 650

UPS H-2 646

CLEMSON UNIVERSITY 640

CHILDRENS HOSPITAL AT ERLANGER 637

NATIONAL GUARD OFFICERS 628

GOLD STAR FAMILY-PERM 616

HONORABLY DISCHARGED VET MOTOR 593

J-8 (JOINT) 583

VIETNAM VETERAN MOTORCYCLE 559

BLUE STAR FAMILY 558

PURPLE HEART (WITH FEE) 555

TN. TECH. UNIV. - CULTURAL 539


FREE PURPLE HEART 519

DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS 513

KAPPA ALPHA PSI 510

GOVT. SERVICE MOTORCYCLE 494

PRISONER OF WAR 482

UPS H-3 473

JUDICIARY 471

VIETNAM ERA VETERAN 470

HANDICAPPED VETERAN 460

J-10 (JOINT) 459

STATE VEHICLE - MOTORCYCLE 448

FRIENDS OF SYCAMORE SHOALS MTR 437

GEORGIA TECH 435

DISABLED VET W-WHEELCHAIR MC 423

OMEGA PSI PHI FRATERNITY 419

PURDUE UNIVERSITY 419


FOP ASSOCIATE MEMBER 404

BRONZE STAR-VALOR 396

62



CLASS 2 OFF HIGHWAY VEHICLE 395

VIRGINIA TECH UNIVERSITY 382

SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETS MTCY 381

THE UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH 378

J-9 (JOINT) 369

ARMY MOTORCYCLE 366

INDIANA UNIVERSITY 362

TENNESSEE TITANS REDESIGN 361

EMERGENCY MOTORCYCLE 359

PURPLE HEART (2ND PLATE) 349

ARMY RETIRED MOTORCYCLE 341

AT&T - H4 323

WORLD WAR II VETERAN 318

LEMOYNE-OWEN COLLEGE 314

15-MILE ZONE 74OOO LBS. 308

OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM MOTORC 308

AUSTIN PEAY COLLEGE - CULTURAL 305

SUPREME COURT JUDICIARY 298

H-6 - APPORTIONED 298

MULTI-COUNTY ZONE 80000 LBS. 298

EMERGENCY TRAUMA PHYSICIAN 297

PURPLE HEART-PERM MOTORCYCLE 289

MASON MOTORCYCLE - 5549 283


GOLD STAR FAMILY 259

CHRISTIAN BROTHERS UNIVERSITY 256


UNION UNIVERSITY 244

U.T. MARTIN - CULTURAL 244

TN ASSOC OF REALTORS PERS 240

ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY 238

LEE UNIVERSITY 235

MARINE CORPS MOTORCYCLE 232

DESERT STORM VET MTRCY 231

ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY 223

RHODES COLLEGE 221

MILLIGAN COLLEGE 221

EAGLE FOUNDATION-PERSONALIZED 219

CARSON NEWMAN - CULTURAL 215

63



BRONZE STAR-MERITORIOUS MTCY 214

AIR FORCE RETIRED MOTORCYCLE 209

ANIMAL FRIENDLY PERSONALIZED 206

ARMY HONORABLY DISCHARGED MTRY 206

UNIVERSITY OF TN. - PRS'LZD 203


BELMONT UNIVERSITY - CULTURAL 184

PENN STATE 184

FREED HARDEMAN UNIVERSITY 182

UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA PERSON. 180

FIXED LOAD 180

WELL DRILLER 178

OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM MOT 175

AIR MEDAL VALOR (PERM) 172

AIR MEDAL MOTORCYCLE 168

NAVY MOTORCYCLE 164

MARYVILLE COLLEGE 161

ENVIRONMENTAL 159

NAVY RETIRED MOTORCYCLE 158

PHI BETA SIGMA 156

U S COAST GUARD AUXILIARY 154

SMOKY MOUNTAIN PERSONALIZED - 2280 151

MARINE CORPS HON DIS MOTORCYC 149

HEARING IMPAIRED 147


BUS "A" - APPORTIONED 144

15-MILE ZONE (80,000 LBS.) 142

REG MED CTR MPHS THE MED PERS 134

LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY 134


LANE COLLEGE 132

AIR FORCE MOTORCYCLE 132

DRIVING TO A CURE 128

UNIVERSITY OF TENN.KNOX PERS. 127

TN STATE GUARD 126

BOSNIA PEACEKEEPING VETERAN 123

DISABLED VET PERM W-O CHAIR 123

LEGISLATIVE-HOUSE 121

WILDLIFE - BEAR - 2390 118

64



AGRICULTURE PRS'LZD 117

TENNESSEE WESLEYAN COLLEGE 117

KING COLLEGE 117


NAVY HON DIS MOTORCYCLE 111

TUSCULUM COLLEGE 107

TREVECCA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY 106

NATIONAL GUARD MTCY W-FEE 102

AUBURN UNIVERSITY PERSONALIZED 100

OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM ERA 100

FIXED LOAD 100

AIR MEDAL VALOR 99


IAFF FF MOTORCYCLE 97

OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM ERA 95

AIR FORCE HON DIS MOTORCYCLE 93

FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE MC 92

MARINE CORPS RETIRED MOTORCYC 91

TRAILER PERSONALIZED 90

BRONZE STAR (VALOR) 1ST PLATE 89

APPALACHIAN TRAIL PERS 88

DESERT STORM ERA VETERAN 88

SILVER STAR- VALOR 87

UT NATL CHAMPIONSHIP PERS 86

DISABLED DRIVER PERSONALIZED 79

VANDERBILT UNIV. PERSONALIZED 79

UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY 79

PURPLE HEART MCYCLE W-FEE 78

ARTS PLATE (CAT) 77

TENNESSEE TITANS 75

NASHVILLE PREDATORS PERS 69

AT&T - H3 69

CHOOSE LIFE - PERSONALIZED 68

FIXED LOAD 68

U. OF MEMPHIS - PRS''LZD 66

ST. JUDE PERSONALIZED 66

WILDLIFE PERSONALIZED 66

UPS H-1 66

TENNESSEE TECH UNIVERSITY 65

65



ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA 60

TN WALKING HORSE PERSONALIZED 59

AMATEUR RADIO - MOTORCYCLE 59

PURPLE HEART MOTORCYCLE NO FEE 59

TN NURSES FOUNDATION PERS 58

MEMPHIS ROCK N SOUL MUS PERS - 2600 58

FIXED LOAD 58

NATIONAL GUARD MC 57

TN WILDLIFE FED HUMMINGBIRD PE 56

LEGISLATIVE - SENATE 55

FIXED LOAD 55

AT&T - H8 54

AT&T - H6 52

MASON PRS''LZD 51

FIXED LOAD 48

FIXED LOAD 47

SUBMARINE VET MOTORCYCLE 47


FIXED LOAD 46

AIR MEDAL MERITORIOUS MCTY 46

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA 45

15-MILE CONCRETE 45

RESCUE SQUAD MOTORCYCLE 44

RADNOR LAKE PERSONALIZED 42

FRIENDS OF SYCAMORE SHOALS PER 42

BRONZE STAR-VALOR 2ND PLATE 42

SILVER STAR-1ST PLATE 42

MUSIC CITY BUS 40

TN STATE GUARD OFFICERS 40

ARTS PLATE (FISH) 39

UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI PERS 37

DOLLYWOOD FOUNDATION PERS 37

LEGION OF VALOR 37

OPERATION NEW DAWN 36

STATE VEHICLE - LOW SPEED 36

FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY 35

CIVIL WAR PRESERVATION 34

BRONZE STAR-VALOR MOTORCYCLE 34

TROUT UNLIMITED 32

66



NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION PER 32

SUPPORT OUR TROOPS PERS 32

TENNESSEE WOMAN VETERAN MCYCLE 31

MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY 30

DISABLED DRIVER MOTORCYCLE 30

SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS 29

GOVERNMENT SERVICE - LOW SPEED 29

PURPLE HEART MCY (2ND PLATE) 28

DELTA SIGMA THETA PRS'LZD 27

SPORTSMAN - PERSONALIZED 27

MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES PERSONALIZED 27

DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS MC 27

UNIV OF TN WOMENS CHAMPIONSHIP 26

AIR MEDAL VALOR 26

VIETNAM ERA VET MTYC 26

ARTS RAINBOW - PERSONALIZED 25

WILDLIFE-FEDERATION PERSONLZ. 25

FIXED LOAD 25

NATIONAL GUARD RETIRED MC 25

MIDDLE TN ST UNIV PERSONALIZED 24

TN. STATE UNIV. - PRS'LZD 24

MONROE CARELL JR CHILDRENS HOSPITAL AT VANDERBILT 24

SMALL MOUTH BASS-PERSONALIZED 24

RESCUE SQUAD OFFICIALS 24

U. OF ARKANSAS PERSONALIZED 23

LEBONHEUR PERSONALIZED - 2400 23

GOLD STAR FAMILY MOTORCYCLE 23

CHILDREN FIRST PRS'LZD 22

FRIENDS OF GREAT SMOKEY MNTS REDESIGN 22

KAPPA ALPHA PSI 22

ARTS - SUPPORTERS OF THE ARTS 22


MOTHERS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING 21

FIXED LOAD 21

AUTISM AWARENESS 20


FIXED LOAD 20

SILVER STAR (2ND PLATE) 19

FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE PERS 18

67



WILDLIFE SPECIES (TURKEY) 18

CLEMSON U. PERSONALIZED 17

SHARE THE ROAD PERSONALIZED 17

FEDERAL JUDGE 17

TN STATE GUARD RETIRED 17

HANDICAPPED VETERAN MOTORCYCLE 17

INDIANA UNIVERSITY PRS'LZD 16

YOUTH VILLAGES-PERSONALIZED 16

COAST GUARD MOTORCYCLE 16

GEORGIA TECH PERSONALIZED 15

HELPING SCHOOLS PRS''LZD 15

PURDUE UNIVERSITY PERSONALIZED 15


CARSON NEWMAN PERSONALIZED 14

SHERIFF 14

AT&T - H5 14

UPS H-6 14

TN SHERIFFS ASSOC MTR 14

U.T CHATTANOOGA - PERS 13

GOLD STAR FAMILY-PERM MOTORCYC 13

TN. TECH. UNIV. PERSONALIZED 12

PENN STATE PRS'LZD 12

VIRGINIA TECH UNIVERSITY 12

DUCKS UNLIMITED PERSONALIZED 12

IAFF FIREFIGHTER PERSONALIZED 12

ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY 12

BUS "C" 12

COMMERCIAL MOTORCYCLE 12

COAST GUARD MOTORCYCLE RETIRED 12

EAST TN. STATE PERSONALIZED 11

OMEGA PSI PHI FRATERNITY 10

HISTORIC FRANKLIN PERSONALIZED 10

PROTECTING RIVERS AND CLEAN WATERS PER 10

COAST GUARD MOTORCYCLE HON DIS 10

AUSTIN PEAY COLLEGE - PRS''LZD 9

NATL WILD TURKEY FED PERS 9

PRISONER OF WAR - WITH FEE 9

MOBILE HOME 9

MARINE CORPS LEAG MTRC HON DIS 9

68



BLUE STAR FAMILY MOTORCYCLE 9

AIR MEDAL VALOR 9

TN WESLEYAN PERSONALIZED 8

PHI BETA SIGMA - PERSONALIZED 8

CUMBERLAND UNIVERSITY 8

PRISONER OF WAR 8

SILVER STAR-VALOR MOTORCYCLE 8

STATE EQUIPMENT 8

PERSONALIZED LOW SPEED VEHICLE 8

DISABLED DRIVER - PERSONALIZED 7

BELMONT UNIVERSITY 7

NISWONGER CHILDREN''S HOSP PERS 7

MOBILE HOME 7

AIR MEDAL VALOR (PERM) 7

UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS 6

RHODES COLLEGE 6

CHRISTIAN BROTHERS UNV PERSON 6

HORORARY CONSULAR 6

US RESERVE FORCES MTRC RETIRED 6

NATIONAL GUARD HON DIS MC 6

FOP ASSOCIATE MEMBER MCYC 6

BRONZE STAR-VALOR MTCY 1ST PL. 6

DESERT STORM ERA VET MTY 6

OPER ENDURING FREEDOM ERA MTYC 6


UNION UNIVERSITY PRS'LZD 5

TREVECCA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY 5

LEMOYNE-OWEN COLLEGE PERS. 5

ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY - 2455 5

TN SHERIFFS ASSOC PERS 5

PAT SUMMITT FOUNDATION 5

BOSNIA ERA VETERAN 5

KOREAN WAR ERA VETERAN 5

AT&T - H7 5

JUDICIAL MOTORCYCLE 5

KOREAN WAR VETERAN MOTORCYCLE 5

U S RESERVE FORCES MOTORCYCLE 5

MARINE CORPS LEAGUE MTRC 5

AIR MEDAL VALOR 5

69



TEMPORARY OPERATION PERMIT-FARM 80,000 LBS 4

THE UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH 4

PEARL HARBOR SURVIVOR 4

OPERATION NEW DAWN ERA 4

5TH SPECIAL FORCES GROUP (AIRBORNE) 4


MEDIUM SPEED VEH PERSONALIZED 4


LEE UNIVERSITY PERSONALIZED 3

KING COLLEGE PERSONALIZED 3

POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION 3

TUSCULUM COLLEGE PERSONALIZED 3

LANE COLLEGE PERSONALIZED 3

E TN CHILDREN''S HOSPITAL PERS 3

ENEMY EVADEE 3

TUSCULUM UNIVERSITY REDESIGN 3

BOSNIA PEACEKEEPING VET MTRCY 3

MARINE CORPS LEAG MTRC RETIRED 3


BRONZE STAR-VALOR MTRCY 2ND 3

OPERAT IRAQI FREEDOM ERA MTYC 3


TENNESSEE TECH UNIVERSITY REDESIGN 2

FREED HARDEMAN UNIVERSITY 2

DISTINGUISHED SRV CROSS 1ST PL 2

NAVY CROSS 1ST PLATE 2

CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR 2

WORLD WAR II ERA VETERAN 2

PURDUE UNIVERSITY REDESIGN 2

EAST TENNESSEE CHILDRENS HOSP. 2

MASON MOTORCYCLE PERSONALIZED 2

SONS OF CONFEDERATE VTS MTY PE 2

LEGISLATIVE - SENATE MTR 2

AUTO DEALER "D" - USED VEH. 1



U.T. MARTIN - CULTURAL 1

FOP ASSOC MBR PERS 1

MARYVILLE COLLEGE 1

70



TENNESSEE TITANS REDESIGN PERSONALIZED 1

LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY 1

MILLIGAN COLLEGE PERSONALIZED 1

CHILDRENS HOPSITAL AT ERLANGER 1

U.S. CONGRESS 1

COLD WAR ERA VETERAN 1

UPS H-5 1

ENEMY EVADEE MOTORCYCLE 1

LEGION OF VALOR MOTORCYCLE 1

US RESERVE FORCES MTRC HD 1

TN STATE GUARD MOTORCYCLE 1

OPERATION NEW DAWN MOTORCYCLE 1

SILVER STAR MTRCY-2ND PLATE 1

FRIENDS OF SYCA SHOALS MTRPER 1


7,037,556

71

Index

Index

DESCRIPTION CATEGORY MOTORCYCLE

PLATE AVIALABLE

DOCUMENTATION

REQUIRED

PERSONALIZATION

AVAILABLE

PAGE IN

BOOK

5TH SPECIAL FORCES

GROUP (AIRBORNE)

CULTURAL, MILITARY

X

18

AGRICULTURE SPECIALTY EARMARKED

X 8

AIR FORCE CROSS MEMORIAL X X 33

AIR MEDAL MERITORIOUS CULTURAL, MILITARY X X 18

AIR MEDAL VALOR MEMORIAL X X 33

ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SPECIALTY EARMARKED

X X 7

ALPHA PHI ALPHA

FRATERNITY

SPECIALTY EARMARKED

X X 8

AMATEUR RADIO EMERGENCY X X X 39

ANIMAL FRIENDLY SPECIALTY EARMARKED

X 9

ANTIQUE ANTIQUE X

47

APPALACHIAN TRAIL SPECIALTY EARMARKED

X 9

ARTS PLATE (FISH) SPECIALTY EARMARKED

X 14

ARTS PLATE - COOL CAT SPECIALTY EARMARKED

X 14

ARTS RAINBOW -

CULTURAL

SPECIALTY EARMARKED

X 14

ARTS-TENNESSEANS OF

THE ARTS

SPECIALTY EARMARKED

X 15

AUBURN UNIVERSITY CULTURAL,

COLLEGIATE

X 23

AUSTIN PEAY COLLEGE CULTURAL,

COLLEGIATE

X 23

AUTISM AWARENESS SPECIALTY EARMARKED

X 9

BELMONT UNIVERSITY CULTURAL,

COLLEGIATE

X 23

BLUE STAR FAMILY CULTURAL, MILITARY X X 18

BOSNIA ERA VETERAN CULTURAL, MILITARY X X 18

BOSNIA PEACEKEEPING

VETERAN

CULTURAL, MILITARY X X 19

BRONZE STAR-

MERITORIOUS


BRONZE STAR-VALOR MEMORIAL X X 33

CARSON NEWMAN CULTURAL,

COLLEGIATE

X 24

CHILDREN FIRST SPECIALTY EARMARKED

X 9

CHILDRENS HOSPITAL AT

ERLANGER

SPECIALTY EARMARKED

X 9

72

Index


PLATE AVIALABLE

DOCUMENTATION

REQUIRED

PERSONALIZATION

AVAILABLE

PAGE IN

BOOK

CHOOSE LIFE SPECIALTY EARMARKED

X 9

CHRISTIAN BROTHERS

UNIVERSITY

CULTURAL,

COLLEGIATE

X 24

CIVIL WAR PRESERVATION SPECIALTY EARMARKED

X 9

CLEMSON UNIVERSITY CULTURAL,

COLLEGIATE

X 24

COLD WAR ERA VETERAN CULTURAL, MILITARY X X 19

CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL

OF HONOR

MEMORIAL

X 34

DELTA SIGMA THETA SPECIALTY EARMARKED

X x 8

DESERT STORM ERA

VETERAN


DESERT STORM VETERAN CULTURAL, MILITARY

X 19

DISABLED VETERAN MEMORIAL X X 34

DISTINGUISHED FLYING

CROSS

MEMORIAL X X 34

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE

CROSS

MEMORIAL X X 34

DOLLYWOOD

FOUNDATION

SPECIALTY EARMARKED

x 10

DOWN SYNDROME

AWARENESS

SPECIALTY

EARMARKED

X 10

DUCKS UNLIMITED SPECIALTY EARMARKED

x 10

E TN CHILDREN'S

HOSPITAL

SPECIALTY EARMARKED

x 10

EAGLE FOUNDATION SPECIALTY EARMARKED

x 10

EAST TN. STATE UNIV CULTURAL,

COLLEGIATE

X 24

EMERGENCY EMERGENCY X X 38

EMERGENCY TRAUMA

PHYSICIAN

EMERGENCY

X 39

ENEMY EVADEE CULTURAL, MILITARY X X

19

ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALTY EARMARKED

x 10

FEDERAL JUDGE JUDICIARY

X 41

FIREFIGHTER FIREFIGHTER X X 39

FLORIDA STATE

UNIVERSITY

CULTURAL,

COLLEGIATE

X 24

FOP ASSOCIATE MEMBER SPECIALTY EARMARKED X X X 15

FOP ACTIVE MEMBER SPECIALTY EARMARKED X X X 15

FREED HARDEMAN

UNIVERSITY

CULTURAL,

COLLEGIATE

X 25

73

Index


PLATE AVIALABLE

DOCUMENTATION

REQUIRED

PERSONALIZATION

AVAILABLE

PAGE IN

BOOK

FRIENDS OF GREAT

SMOKY MTNS

SPECIALTY EARMARKED

X 11

FRIENDS OF SYCAMORE

SHOALS HIS

SPECIALTY EARMARKED X X 11

GEORGIA TECH CULTURAL,

COLLEGIATE

X 25

GOLD STAR FAMILY MEMORIAL X X

34

HARPETH RIVER SPECIALTY EARMARKED

X 13

HELPING SCHOOLS SPECIALTY EARMARKED

X 11

HISTORIC FRANKLIN SPECIALTY EARMARKED

X 11

HONORABLY

DISCHARGED VETERAN


IAFF FIREFIGHTER SPECIALTY EARMARKED X X X 11

INDIANA UNIVERSITY CULTURAL,

COLLEGIATE

X 25

JACKSON STATE

UNIVERSITY

CULTURAL,

COLLEGIATE

X 25

JUDICIARY ELECTED OFFICIALS X X

41

KAPPA ALPHA PSI SPECIALTY EARMARKED

X X 8

KING COLLEGE CULTURAL,

COLLEGIATE

X 25

KOREAN DEFENSE

SERVICE

CULTURAL, MILITARY X 20

KOREAN WAR ERA

VETERAN


KOREAN WAR VETERAN CULTURAL, MILITARY X X 20

LANE COLLEGE CULTURAL,

COLLEGIATE

X 25

LEBONHEUR CHILDRENS

MEDICAL

SPECIALTY EARMARKED

X 11

LEE UNIVERSITY CULTURAL,

COLLEGIATE

X 26

LEGION OF MERIT CULTURAL, MILITARY X 20

LEGISLATIVE - SENATE ELECTED OFFICIALS X X X 41

LEGISLATIVE-HOUSE ELECTED OFFICIALS X X X 41

LEGISLATOR EMERITUS ELECTED OFFICIALS X 41

LEMOYNE-OWEN

COLLEGE

CULTURAL,

COLLEGIATE

X 26

LINEMAN POWER OF

TENNESSEE

SPECIALTY EARMARKED X 12

LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY CULTURAL,

COLLEGIATE

X 26

74

Index


PLATE AVIALABLE

DOCUMENTATION

REQUIRED

PERSONALIZATION

AVAILABLE

PAGE IN

BOOK

MARYVILLE COLLEGE CULTURAL,

COLLEGIATE

X 26

MASON SPECIALTY EARMARKED X X X 11

MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES SPECIALTY EARMARKED

X 12

MEMPHIS ROCK N SOUL

MUSEUM

SPECIALTY EARMARKED

X 12

METHODIST LEBONHEUR

HEALTHCARE


MIDDLE TN. ST. UNIV CULTURAL,

COLLEGIATE

X 26

MILLIGAN COLLEGE CULTURAL,

COLLEGIATE

X 27

MISSISSIPPI STATE

UNIVERSITY

CULTURAL,

COLLEGIATE

X 27

NASHVILLE PREDATORS SPECIALTY EARMARKED

X 12

NATIONAL GUARD

ENLISTED

NATIONAL GUARD X X 36

NATIONAL GUARD

OFFICERS

NATIONAL GUARD

X 37

NATIONAL GUARD

RETIREE

NATIONAL GUARD X X 37

NATIONAL RIFLE

ASSOCIATION

SPECIALTY EARMARKED

X X 12

NATL WILD TURKEY FED

(NWTF)

SPECIALTY EARMARKED

X 12

NAVY CROSS MEMORIAL X X

34

NISWONGER CHILDREN'S

HOSPITAL

SPECIALTY EARMARKED

X 12

OMEGA PSI PHI

FRATERNITY

SPECIALTY EARMARKED

X X 8

OPERATION ENDURING

FREEDOM

CULTURAL, MILITARY

X 20

OPERATION ENDURING

FREEDOM ERA


OPERATION INHERENT

RESOLVE


OPERATION INHERENT

RESOLVE ERA


OPERATION IRAQI

FREEDOM


OPERATION IRAQI

FREEDOM ERA


OPERATION NEW DAWN CULTURAL, MILITARY X X 20

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Index


PLATE AVIALABLE

DOCUMENTATION

REQUIRED

PERSONALIZATION

AVAILABLE

PAGE IN

BOOK

OPERATION NEW DAWN

ERA


PARATROOPER CULTURAL, MILITARY X 21

PAT SUMMITT

FOUNDATION

SPECIALTY EARMARKED

X 13

PEARL HARBOR SURVIVOR CULTURAL, MILITARY X X

21

PENN STATE CULTURAL,

COLLEGIATE

X 27

PHI BETA SIGMA SPECIALTY EARMARKED

X 7

POLICE BENEVOLENT

ASSOCIATION

CULTURAL

X 32

PRISONER OF WAR MEMORIAL X X 35

PURDUE UNIVERSITY CULTURAL,

COLLEGIATE

X 27

PURPLE HEART MEMORIAL X X

35

RADNOR LAKE SPECIALTY EARMARKED

X 13

RAKKASANS CULTURAL, MILITARY X 21

REGIONAL MEDICAL

CENTER AT MEMPHIS

SPECIALTY EARMARKED 13

RESCUE SQUAD OFFICERS EMERGENCY

X 38

RESCUE SQUAD EMERGENCY X X 38

RETIRED FEMALE

FIREFIGHTER

CULTURAL

X X 32

RHODES COLLEGE CULTURAL,

COLLEGIATE

X 27

SAVE THE BEES SPECIALTY EARMARKED X 14

SHARE THE ROAD SPECIALTY EARMARKED

X 13

SHERIFF ELECTED OFFICIALS

X 42

SILVER STAR MEMORIAL X X 35

SILVER STAR VALOR

REDESIGN

MEMORIAL X X 35

SMALL MOUTH BASS SPECIALTY EARMARKED

X 13

SOMALIA ERA VETERAN CULTURAL, MILITARY X 22

SOMALIA VETERAN CULTURAL, MILITARY X 22

SONS OF CONFEDERATE

VETERANS

SPECIALTY EARMARKED X X 14

SPORTSMAN SPECIALTY EARMARKED

X 14

ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S SPECIALTY EARMARKED

X 14

SUBMARINE VETERAN CULTURAL, MILITARY X X

21

SUPPORT OUR TROOPS SPECIALTY EARMARKED

X 14

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SUPREME COURT

JUDICIARY

JUDICIARY

X

41

SUSAN G KOMEN FOR A

CURE

SPECIALTY EARMARKED

X 15

TENNESSEE TECH

UNIVERSITY

CULTURAL,

COLLEGIATE

X 28

TENNESSEE TITANS SPECIALTY EARMARKED

15

TENNESSEE TITANS

REDESIGN

SPECIALTY EARMARKED

15

TENNESSEE WALKING

HORSE

SPECIALTY EARMARKED

16

TENNESSEE WESLEYAN

COLLEGE

CULTURAL,

COLLEGIATE

X 28

TENNESSEE WOMAN

VETERAN


THE UNIVERSITY OF THE

SOUTH

CULTURAL,

COLLEGIATE

X 28

TN ASSOCIATION OF

REALTORS

SPECIALTY EARMARKED X X X 16

TN NURSES FOUNDATION SPECIALTY EARMARKED

X 16

TN SHERIFFS ASSOCATION SPECIALTY EARMARKED X X X 15

TN STATE GUARD EMERGENCY X X 39

TN STATE GUARD

OFFICERS

EMERGENCY

X 39

TN STATE GUARD RETIRED EMERGENCY

X 39

TN WILDLIFE FED

HUMMINGBIRD

SPECIALTY EARMARKED

17

TN. STATE UNIV. -

CULTURAL

CULTURAL,

COLLEGIATE

X 28

TREVECCA NAZARENE

UNIVERSITY

CULTURAL,

COLLEGIATE

X 28

TROUT UNLIMITED SPECIALTY EARMARKED

X 16

TUSCULUM UNIVERSITY CULTURAL,

COLLEGIATE

X 29

U S COAST GUARD

AUXILIARY

EMERGENCY

X

39

U. OF MISSISSIPPI CULTURAL,

COLLEGIATE

X 30

U.S. MILITARY CULTURAL, MILITARY X X 21

U.S. MILITARY RETIRED-

HON DIS


U.T CHATTANOOGA CULTURAL,

COLLEGIATE

X 30

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U.T. MARTIN CULTURAL,

COLLEGIATE

X 31

UNION UNIVERSITY CULTURAL,

COLLEGIATE

X 29

UNIV OF TN WOMENS

CHAMPIONSHIP

SPECIALTY EARMARKED

X 16

UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA CULTURAL,

COLLEGIATE

X 29

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS CULTURAL,

COLLEGIATE

X 29

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA CULTURAL,

COLLEGIATE

X 29

UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY CULTURAL,

COLLEGIATE

X 30

UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS CULTURAL,

COLLEGIATE

X 30

UNIVERSITY OF TENN

FOOTBALL CH

SPECIALTY EARMARKED

X 16

UNIVERSITY OF TENN.-K-

XVILLE

CULTURAL,

COLLEGIATE

X 31

UNIVERSITY OF TN. -

CULTURAL

CULTURAL,

COLLEGIATE

X 30

MONROE VANDERBILT

CHILDRENS HOSPITAL

SPECIALTY EARMARKED

X 12

VANDERBILT UNIV. -

CULTURAL

CULTURAL,

COLLEGIATE

X 31

VIETNAM ERA VETERAN CULTURAL, MILITARY X X 22

VIETNAM VETERAN CULTURAL, MILITARY X X 22

VIRGINIA TECH

UNIVERSITY

CULTURAL,

COLLEGIATE

X 31

WILDLIFE - BLUEBIRD SPECIALTY EARMARKED

X 13

WILDLIFE SPECIES - BEAR SPECIALTY EARMARKED

X 10

WILDLIFE SPECIES

(TURKEY)

SPECIALTY EARMARKED

X 10

WILDLIFE-FEDERATION

(BUCK)

SPECIALTY EARMARKED

X 17

WILDLIFE-FEDERATION

(HUMMINGBIRD)


WOMEN VETERANS OF

COLOR

MILITARY, CULTURAL X 23

WORLD WAR II ERA

VETERAN


WORLD WAR II VETERAN CULTURAL, MILITARY X X 22

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YOUTH VILLAGES SPECIALTY EARMARKED

X 17

ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY SPECIALTY EARMARKED

X X 8

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