Important: All required fields on the application must be completed. Incomplete applications will be returned.
Renewals will receive a Decal only. Replacement of lost/stolen license plates require the complaint number from a report to local law enforcement.
Issuance of dealer prep plates/decals will begin Monday, May 12, 2025. Applications will be processed on a drop off/pick up basis in the order they are received. You will not be able to wait for processing; you will be contacted when your order is ready.
Dealer Plates
- Dealers are required to complete an Application for Dealer Plates. Only listed authorized representatives will be allowed to pick up plates and identification will be verified. It is the responsibility of the dealership or prep service to notify our office of changes in personnel and/or contact information.
- Unless the current license is already on file, the dealership's original Motor Vehicle Commission License must be registered with the County Clerk's Office for a $5 fee. (T.C.A. 55-4-221)
Davidson County Dealer License Plates Renewal Information
Applications are now being accepted for Tennessee Dealer license plate renewals. Our office will begin processing applications and distributing updated registrations on May 12, 2025.
Completed applications and payment must be dropped in the drop box at our Main Office. You will be notified when registrations are ready for pickup.
Prep Plates
Dealer's must complete an Application for Dealer Preparation Plates, listing the name, address, and telephone number for all Davidson County Dealerships/Auctions serviced. Submission of your current Business Tax License with an expiration date of May 12, 2026 is required.
Transporter Plates
Submission of your current Business Tax License with an expiration date of May 12, 2026 and a copy of your Liability Insurance along with a completed Application for Dealer Plates is required.
For more information contact Auto Dealer Services at 615-862-6252.