Getting Your Car Tags & Driver’s License

GETTING YOUR CAR TAGS GETTING YOUR CAR TAGS

The County Clerk’s office handles motor vehicle registration and renewal. In Williamson County, the office is at 1320 W. Main Street, Suite 135, Franklin 615-790-5712 williamsoncounty-tn.gov/166/motor-vehicles Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm

For Spring Hill residents in Maury County, the office is at 10 Public Square in downtown Columbia 931-375-5200 maurycounty-tn.gov/216/motor-vehicles Monday - Friday 7:00 am - 5:00 pm

SECURING VEHICLE TAGS FOR THE FIRST TIME

Follow this step-by-step guide to getting your vehicle tags and registration.

Step 1: Vehicle emissions test*

Williamson County requires a vehicle emissions test before registering your vehicle at the County Clerk’s office. NOTE: Effective 1/14/2022 Williamson County will NO LONGER require emissions testing. Until then, take your vehicle to an emissions testing station, (locations listed next column) and present your current vehicle registration. The emissions test is $9.

Step 2: Take the following documents to the County Clerk’s office at 1320 W. Main Street in Franklin or in Spring Hill/Maury County, 10 Public Square, Columbia.

• A passed Tennessee emissions test certificate.* Not required after 1/14/2022 in Williamson County

• Proof of identification such as a driver’s license, passport, original birth certificate, military identification card. Or take two of the following: a work check stub with your full name, social security card, health insurance card, or IRS tax forms

• The vehicle’s out-of-state title or if there is a lien, the name and mailing address of the lien holder

• Current out-of-state vehicle registration

• The initial fee to register your vehicle and secure a car tag is $65.75, plus an addition $11 if there is a lien on the vehicle. In Maury County the fee is $70.

CAR TAG RENEWAL KIOSK LOCATIONS:

Annually, the County Clerk’s office will mail you a car tag renewal notification. Take your current registration to a local kiosk, scan the bar code to renew your tags, and receive a decal to place on your license plate. Car tags and wheel tax are renewable annually for $54.75 per vehicle. Kiosk stations are located at the following recreation centers to conveniently renew your tags. You may also renew in person, online, or via mail.

• Brentwood Sports Complex • Fairview Recreation Center • Franklin Recreation Center • Longview Recreation Center • Nolensville Recreation Center • Spring Hill City Hall, Maury County residents only

AREA EMISSIONS TESTING SITES (No emissions testing required after 1/14/2022)

Hours: Mon - Tue 7:00 am - 6:00 pm Wed - Fri 7:00 am - 5:00 pm Sat 8:00 am - 1:00 pm

Brentwood

273 Wilson Pike Circle, Brentwood

Franklin/Cool Springs

1005 Merylinger Court., Franklin

Murfreesboro

1211 Salem Park Ct., Murfreesboro

Smyrna

271 Weakley Lane, Smyrna (Closed Saturdays)

For a listing of additional locations go to: tnvip.org/locations

*Spring Hill residents living in Maury County are not required to have a vehicle emissions test prior to securing car tags.

& DRIVER’S LICENSE & DRIVER’S LICENSE

Whether you are a new resident or relocating within the state, you must obtain a Tennessee driver’s license within 30 days after establishing residency. New residents may visit any Tennessee full-service Driver’s Service Center to get a new driver’s license.

GETTING YOUR DRIVER’S LICENSE

You will need to take the following documents: • Current state driver’s license

AREA FULL-SERVICE DRIVER SERVICES CENTERS

Hours: 8:30 am- 5:00 pm • Franklin Center 3830 Carothers Parkway, Franklin • Nashville/Hickory Hollow Center 5216 Hickory Hollow Parkway, Antioch • Nashville/Hart Lane Center 624 Hart Lane, Nashville

• Columbia Center 1701 Hampshire Pike, Columbia

• Proof of name change, if different, such as a marriage certificate or divorce decree

• Social Security card or sworn affidavit if no Social Security number has been issued

• Two (2) proofs of Tennessee residency with your name and physical home address such as an electric, gas, cable or utility bill, mailed bank statement, rent or mortgage documents, motor vehicle registration, or a current homeowner’s, life, or health insurance policy

A complete list of additional accepted documents is posted here: tn.gov/content/tn/safety/driver-services/dlproof. At the time of application, all new residents must surrender their out-of-state license and take a vision test. If you are relocating from a foreign country, you may retain your country’s license; however, you are required to take the full battery of tests including vision test, knowledge exam, and road skills test. All road skills tests appointments are scheduled in advance online at: tn.gov/driver-services. For more information about a Tennessee driver’s license and services such as learner permits and graduated licenses for teen drivers, motorcycle licenses, and commercial licenses, go to: tn.gov/driver-services.

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO... Car tags are handled by the County Clerk and Driver’s License by the Tennessee Driver Services office. These agencies are not at the same location and are two different government entities. You can not get your car tags and driver’s license at the same location.

• Nashville/Downtown Center William R. Snodgrass Building, 3rd Floor 312 Rosa Parks Ave., Entrance on 7th Ave.

For a list of Tennessee Driver Services centers go to: tn.gov/safety/driver-services/locations.

Helpful Hint: Allow up to two hours or more to get your driver’s license, as there is typically a lengthy wait at most centers. The best time to go is in the morning when the center opens. Service Centers typically do not accept customers in the late afternoon if others are waiting.

REGISTER TO VOTE

You may register to vote at either the County Clerk’s office or a driver’s services center. You can also pick up a Voter’s Registration Application at any public library or election commission office, and once completed, mail it to the election commission. An online application is available at: sos.tn.gov/products/elections/register-vote. Williamson County Election Commission 1320 West Main Street, Suite 140 Franklin, TN 37064 • 615-790-5711 williamsoncounty-tn.gov/40/election-commission

Maury County Election Commission 1207A Tradewinds Drive Columbia, TN 38401 • 931-375-6001 maurycounty-tn.gov/227/election-commission