Get Application Temporary Permit 2019-2024

You must have a Petition and Order ready to be presented to the judge. The forms can be found at Forms page or can be obtained from the Clerk's Office. It costs $166.50 to do a name change. You DO NOT have to have an attorney.

You must visit a Driver Service Center to make changes to your name. You will need your current license and the original or certified document showing the reason for the change; for example: An original or certified marriage certificate, original or certified copy of your divorce decree, or the original court order.

A duplicate title can be obtained in person or by mail through your local county clerk's office. Lienholders and out-of-state applicants should apply through the office of the county clerk of the owner's last Tennessee residence.

If a vehicle is jointly owned by an individual and a company, both may be listed on the certificate of title for the vehicle. Joint ownership of motor vehicles is not limited to natural persons, as the law defines “person” to include natural persons and business entities.

Vehicle Title and Registration Proof of Identification. Manufacturer's Statement of Origin. Bill of Sale. Copy of current registration (If you are transferring your current license plate) *In order to transfer your current license plate, the new vehicle must be titled exactly as the previous vehicle.

Any corrections due to the misspelling of information may be corrected by drawing a line through the incorrect information and inserting the correct information. A notarized statement from the party that made the error must be submitted with the application for title and registration.

How to Transfer a Title in Tennessee Get a properly assigned title and Odometer Disclosure Statement from the previous owner. Bring the paperwork to your local county clerk's office. Provide proof of ID and residency. A copy of your current registration if you are transferring current license plates to the new car.

State notification releases the vehicle donor from liability over the vehicle, including registration fees and from having to keep the vehicle insured, after the vehicle is picked up. State notification is a way for the state to create a record that the owner is no longer in possession of the vehicle.