Driver’s License
The Jefferson County Clerk’s office is contracted with the State of Tennessee Department of Safety to issue Tennessee State Driver’s Licenses and Identification Cards. As an express location we are unable to do any driver’s testing, out-of-state commercial driver’s license, renew any Tennessee Commercial Driver’s License with a Hazardous Materials endorsement, reinstate driver’s license, or print a driving record. For online services such as renewals and reinstatements see Tennessee Department of Safety Online Applications.
The hours of operation are:
Monday – Friday: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Saturday: 8 – 10:30 a.m.
Residents wishing to renew their driver’s license or identification cards must submit their renewal notice and their current license or ID. You will be required to complete an application provided by the state in the event you did not receive a notice from the state to renew.
Duplicates
If your driver’s license is lost or stolen you may apply for and receive a duplicate license in the Jefferson County Clerk’s office. You will need to bring a form of identification when applying for the duplicate for example a birth certificate, social security card, or work/school ID card.
Also, if you are a Tennessee resident who has a change residency, the clerk’s office can change the address on your driver’s license. State law requires that upon a change of residency you must have the address changed on your license within ten days.
Identification Cards
Persons wishing to make application for a State Identification Card may make application for and receive an ID card at the Jefferson County Clerk’s office. YOU CANNOT HAVE AN STATE IDENTIFICATION CARD AND A DRIVER’S LICENSE. Any legal resident of Tennessee may apply for a State Identification Card.
Anyone who holds a Tennessee State Driver’s License and wishes to surrender that license for an identification card may do so in this office. If you do not currently have a driver’s license and wish to apply for an ID you must submit to our office a certified certificate of birth, social security card, and two proofs of Tennessee residency.
Those wishing to obtain an identification card for minors must submit a certified birth certificate, social security card, and a parental consent statement.
New Residents
New residents of Tennessee who currently hold a valid out-of-state driver’s license, with the exception of commercial driver’s license holders, may make application for and receive a Tennessee license in the Jefferson County Clerk’s office. In order to receive a Tennessee Driver’s License you must submit a proof of United States Citizenship(certified certificate of birth, passport, or valid military identification), a social security card, two proofs of Tennessee residency, and surrender you valid driver’s license. Click here for a list of acceptable proofs of residency documents.
Motor Vehicle Registrations
All vehicles must be registered at the time you are making application for title. You cannot apply for a title only.
Registration Renewals – All residents of Jefferson County must renew their vehicle registrations at the Jefferson County Clerk’s Office. In order to renew your vehicle registration you should submit either a renewal notice or a copy of your current registration. The fee to renew a regular automobile plate in Jefferson County is $49. and the fee for a regular motorcycle plate is $32. If you are mailing your renew notice please add the $1 mailing fee to your bill. For information on specialty or personalized plates visit the Tennessee Department of Revenue website Department of Revenue Internet-Specialty Plates Main Menu.
On-Line Registration Renewals-County residents may now renew their vehicle registrations on-line. There will be an additional 2% fee added to the regular mail in fees when renewing on-line. Click here to access the on-line renewal site.
Motor Vehicle Titles
New Vehicles - Titling new vehicles is usually handled by the dealership where the vehicle is purchased. The dealership may title the vehicle in the county where the purchase took place or send the title work to the Jefferson County Clerk to process. If we receive the title application we will either notify you by mail or simply process the application if the appropriate fees are provided. If the dealership gives the title work to the customer for them to process bring all documents provided by the dealership to the clerk’s office for processing. All vehicles must be registered at the time the title application is submitted. The fees for titling and registering are as follows:
- Transfer plates and title - $14.00
- New regular license plate and title - $59.50
- New motorcycle license plate and title - $42.50
MAKE SURE THAT THE PERSON YOU ARE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE FROM APPEARS ON THE FRONT OF THE TITLE AND THEY HAVE SIGNED EXACTLY HOW THEIR NAME(S) APPEAR ON THE FACE OF THE CERTIFICATE OF TITLE. If the title has two owners on the front with the conjunction AND connecting the two names both signatures must appear. Upon receipt of the Certificate of Title you should sign to accept ownership of the vehicle and bring the title to the clerk’s office. You will be required to pay sales tax on the vehicle, a registration fee, and a title fee. You cannot apply for a title only, the vehicle must be registered at the time when you make application for title. The fees for titling and registering are as follows:
- Transfer plates and title - $14.00
- New regular license plate and title - $59.50
- New motorcycle license plate and title - $42.50
New Residents - New residents wishing to title and register in Tennessee must surrender their out-of-state title, if it is in their possession. If you have a lien on your vehicle and do not possess the title you should bring in your current vehicle registration and the full address of the lienholder. Make sure that the address you provide is the location where the title is being held and not just where you send payments.
ATV’s – All ATV’s should be titled in Tennessee. All new ATV’s have a MSO/MCO which is title provided by the manufacturer to the dealer.
Mobile Homes – All new mobile homes have a Manufacturer’s Certificate of Origin which is the title the manufacturer provides to the dealer for reassignment. When purchasing a new mobile home you must provide the clerk’s office with the MCO/MSO and a bill of sale or dealer’s invoice showing that sales tax has been collected. All mobile homes should be titled unless the lienholder requires that you submit an Affidavit of Affixation and relinquish your title.
Trailers – The State of Tennessee does not require that all trailers be titled and registered. Check with the clerk’s office for specific information on your trailer.
Duplicate Titles – In order to receive a duplicate title the owner must submit an Application for Replacement Certificate Title to the clerk’s office and a fee of $10.50. Most duplicate titles are handed over-the-counter that day.
Noting of Liens – To note a lien you must submit the Tennessee Certificate of Title, an Application for Noting of Lien on Certificate of Title form, and a security agreement which identifies the vehicle and is signed. The fee is $10.50 to note a lien.
For more information visit the Tennessee Department of Safety Title and Registration website Department of Safety Internet - Title and Registration Division.
For forms related to Motor Vehicle see our Forms section.