GETTING YOUR CAR TAGS The County Clerk’s office handles motor vehicle registration and renewal. In Williamson County, the office is located at 1320 W. Main Street, Suite 135, Franklin, TN 37064 • 615-790-5712 WilliamsonCounty-TN.gov/166/Motor-Vehicles Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
SECURING VEHICLE TAGS FOR THE FIRST TIME Here’s a 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. 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: • A passed Tennessee emissions test certificate • Proof of your 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
CAR TAG RENEWAL KIOSK LOCATIONS: Annually, the County Clerk’s office will mail you a car tag renewal notification. You may take the renewal document to a local kiosk to renew your tags and receive a decal to put on your license plate. Car tags and wheel tax are renewable annually for $54.75 per vehicle. Kiosk stations are located throughout the county at the following recreation centers to conveniently renew your tags. • Brentwood Sports Complex • Fairview Recreation Center • Franklin Recreation Center • Longview Recreation Center • Nolensville Recreation Center AREA EMISSIONS TESTING SITES 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 37027 Franklin 1005 Merylinger Ct., Franklin 37067 Murfreesboro 1211 Salem Park Ct., Murfreesboro 37130 Smyrna 271 Weakley Lane, Smyrna 37167 (Closed Saturdays) For a listing of additional locations go to: TNvip.org/locations
• The initial fee to register your vehicle and secure a car tag is $65.75, plus an additional $11 if there is a lien on the vehicle.
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