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 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 • 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.

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

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& DRIVER’S LICENSE & DRIVER’S LICENSE

Whether you are a new resident or returning to 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 (see area locations next column) 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

• 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 DL.Safety.tn.gov. 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.

AREA FULL-SERVICE DRIVER SERVICES CENTERS

Hours: 8:30 am- 5:00 pm • Franklin Center 3830 Carothers Parkway, Franklin 37067 • Nashville/Hickory Hollow Center 5216 Hickory Hollow Parkway, Antioch 37013 • Nashville/Hart Lane Center 624 Hart Lane, Nashville 37216 • Nashville/Downtown Center William R. Snodgrass Building, 3rd Floor 312 Rosa Parks Ave. Entrance to the Driver’s Services Center is on 7th Ave. across from War Memorial Auditorium between Charlotte Ave. and Union St. For a list of Tennessee driver services centers go to: TN.gov/safety/driver-services/locations.html.

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.

Williamson County Election Commission 1320 West Main Street, Suite 140 Franklin, TN 37064 • 615-790-5711 WilliamsonCounty-tn.gov/40/Election-Commission