Tennessee § 55-4-204 - Fees.

§ 55-4-204. Fees.

In addition to title, registration, transfer or other fees or taxes otherwise applicable under this title, persons applying for and receiving registration plates under this part shall pay additional fees as follows: Antique motor vehicle — thirty dollars ($30.00), pursuant to § 55-4-111(a)(1) Class C and as provided for in § 55-4-111(b); Dealers, as provided for in § 55-4-226; Disabled — regular fee applicable to the vehicle, except as expressly provided otherwise in § 55-21-103; Emergency: Amateur radio: Regular fee applicable to the vehicle, if the applicant meets the qualifications of § 55-4-225(e); or Twenty-five dollars ($25.00), if the applicant does not meet the qualifications of § 55-4-225(e); On-call surgical personnel — regular fee applicable to the vehicle and as provided for in § 55-4-223(i); Police officer — regular fee applicable to the vehicle and as provided for in § 55-4-223(f); Regular fee applicable to the vehicle and as provided for in § 55-4-223 for the following special purpose plates: Auxiliary police; Civil air patrol; Civil defense; Constables; Emergency services squad, including, but not limited to, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, emergency medical technician-paramedics, other emergency medical services providers or emergency medical responders, or physicians or nurses on the scene or accompanying or attending a patient in an ambulance; and Rescue squad; Tennessee state guard — regular fee applicable to the vehicle and a fee proportionately equal to the cost of actually designing and manufacturing the plates to ensure that the issuance of the plates is revenue neutral; provided, that the fee shall only be applicable upon initial issuance or reissuance of the plates provided for in this section and shall not be applicable at the time of renewal; Trauma nurses — regular fee applicable to the vehicle and as provided for in § 55-4-223(h); Trauma physicians — regular fee applicable to the vehicle and as provided for in § 55-4-223(g); and United States coast guard auxiliary — regular fee applicable to the vehicle and a fee proportionately equal to the cost of actually designing and manufacturing the plates to ensure that the issuance of the plates is revenue neutral; provided, that the fee shall only be applicable upon initial issuance or reissuance of the plates provided for in this section and shall not be applicable at the time of renewal; Firefighter — regular fee applicable to the vehicle and as provided for in § 55-4-224; General assembly — twenty-five dollars ($25.00); Government service — as provided for in § 55-4-219; Judiciary — twenty-five dollars ($25.00); National guard: enlisted, officers, retirees and honorably discharged members — as provided for in § 55-4-255; Sheriff — twenty-five dollars ($25.00); Street rod — fifty dollars ($50.00) and as provided for in § 55-4-318 [obsolete]; United States house of representatives — twenty-five dollars ($25.00); United States judge — twenty-five dollars ($25.00); United States senate — twenty-five dollars ($25.00); Regular fee as provided for in Class H of § 55-4-111(a)(1) and as provided for in part 7 of this chapter for Class I off-highway vehicles and Class II off-highway vehicles; and Legislator Emeritus — twenty-five dollars ($25.00). The following plates shall be issued free of charge and in the number specified by the section authorizing the issuance of the individual plate; provided, that the appropriate criteria are met by the applicant: Memorial: Air Force Cross recipients; Air Medal (Valor) recipients; Bronze Star (Valor) recipients; Disabled Veterans, including those disabled veterans who choose to receive the Purple Heart plate pursuant to § 55-4-257(e); Distinguished Flying Cross recipients; Distinguished Service Cross recipients; Former Prisoner of War; Gold star family; Holder of the Purple Heart; Medal of Honor recipients; Navy Cross recipients; and Silver Star recipients. The following military cultural plates shall be issued upon the payment of the regular registration fee and a fee equal to the cost of actually designing and manufacturing the plates; provided, that the issuance of these plates shall be revenue neutral: 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne); Air Medal (Meritorious) recipients; Blue Star family; Bronze Star (Meritorious) recipients; Combat veterans; Disabled Veteran (service-connected); “Enemy Evadees,” as certified by the department of veterans services, pursuant to § 55-4-263; Honorably discharged veterans of the United States armed forces, pursuant to § 55-4-253; Legion of Merit recipients; Marine Corps League; Paratrooper; Pearl Harbor survivors, pursuant to § 55-4-262; Rakkasans; Submarine veteran; Tennessee woman veteran, pursuant to § 55-4-267; United States military, active forces, pursuant to § 55-4-252; United States military, honorably discharged members, pursuant to § 55-4-252; United States military, retired, pursuant to § 55-4-252; United States reserve forces, honorably discharged members, pursuant to § 55-4-252; United States reserve forces, pursuant to § 55-4-254; United States reserve forces, retired, pursuant to § 55-4-252; and Women Veterans of Color. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the payment of the fee equal to the cost of actually designing and manufacturing the plates provided in subdivision (c)(1) shall only be applicable upon initial issuance or reissuance of the plates specified in subdivision (c)(1) and shall not be applicable at the time of renewal. All other cultural, specialty earmarked and new specialty earmarked plates authorized by this part shall be issued upon the payment of a fee of thirty-five dollars ($35.00), in addition to the regular registration fee, in accordance with § 55-4-202(b)(2). OEM headquarters company plates shall be issued free of charge as provided for in § 55-4-227. For purposes related to this chapter, the department may authorize the state treasurer to establish a program for the sale of nonrefundable gift vouchers, gift cards, rebates, incentives, debit cards or any other form of electronic payments. The state treasurer, or designated entity, may administer all or any portion of the program regarding the use of such gift vouchers, gift cards, rebates, incentives, debit cards or any other form of electronic payments. The treasurer may charge for reasonable administration costs, or authorize the designated entity to charge a fee to defray such costs. Acts 1984, ch. 966, § 1; 1985, ch. 95, § 1; 1985, ch. 402, §§ 5, 12; 1987, ch. 172, § 5; 1988, ch. 618, § 2; 1988, ch. 687, § 2; 1988, ch. 781, § 3; 1988, ch. 864, § 2; 1990, ch. 925, § 3; 1991, ch. 482, § 6; 1992, ch. 846, § 2; 1992, ch. 1008, § 2; 1993, ch. 105, § 2; 1993, ch. 236, § 2; 1993, ch. 446, § 2; 1994, ch. 624, § 2; 1994, ch. 665, § 2; 1994, ch. 930, § 2; 1994, ch. 999, §§ 2-4; 1995, ch. 122, § 2; 1995, ch. 173, § 1; 1995, ch. 335, § 2; 1995, ch. 399, § 2; 1996, ch. 615, § 2; 1996, ch. 658, § 2; 1996, ch. 672, § 5; 1996, ch. 673, § 2; 1996, ch. 854, § 2; 1996, ch. 914, § 2; 1996, ch. 963, § 2; 1996, ch. 965, § 3; 1996, ch. 971, § 2; 1996, ch. 994, § 2; 1996, ch. 1024, § 2; 1996, ch. 1030, § 4; 1996, ch. 1047, § 3; 1998, ch. 1063, § 1; 1999, ch. 98, § 3; 2002, ch. 633, §§ 2, 5; 2002, ch. 866, § 1; 2002, ch. 876, §§ 2, 5; 2003, ch. 280, § 5; 2004, ch. 933, § 2; 2004, ch. 937, § 2; 2006, ch. 964, §§ 16, 27; 2007, ch. 63, § 2; 2007, ch. 604, §§ 19, 43, 44; 2008, ch. 924, § 13; 2008, ch. 1165, §§ 5, 8, 23, 31, 44; 2009, ch. 530, § 119; 2010, ch. 1151, §§ 7, 10; 2011, ch. 491, § 23; 2013, ch. 318, §§ 8, 9; 2014, ch. 869, § 1; 2014, ch. 966, §§ 3, 5, 25; 2015, ch. 24, § 7; 2016, ch. 790, § 5; 2017, ch. 97, § 4; 2017, ch. 384, § 37; 2018, ch. 926, § 3; 2018, ch. 1023, §§ 4, 24, 49; T.C.A. § 55-4-203 ; Acts 2019, ch. 253, §§ 17, 42; 2019, ch. 254, § 1; 2020, ch. 597, § 1; 2020, ch. 660, § 44. Compiler's Notes. Former part 2 of this chapter, concerning special plates, was repealed and reenacted by Acts 1998, ch. 1063, § 1, effective July 1, 1998. The former provisions, excluding those previously repealed by other acts, were §§ 55-4-201 — 55-4-272 and 55-4-275 (Acts 1984, ch. 966, §§ 1, 9; 1985, ch. 56, §§ 1, 2; 1985, ch. 95, § 1; 1985, ch. 402, §§ 1-11; 1987, ch. 172, §§ 1-5; 1987, ch. 228, §§ 1-11; 1987, ch. 336, §§ 1-3, 5; 1987, ch. 434, § 2; 1988, ch. 575, § 1; 1988, ch. 618, §§ 1, 2; 1988, ch. 687, §§ 1-4; 1988, ch. 781, §§ 1-3; 1988, ch. 810, §§ 1-4; 1988, ch. 864, §§ 1-4; 1989, ch. 16, §§ 3, 4; 1989, ch. 136, § 1; 1989, ch. 158, § 1; 1989, ch. 501, § 1; 1989, ch. 591, § 6; 1990, ch. 871, § 1; 1990, ch. 897, § 1; 1990, ch. 925, §§ 1-4; 1991, ch. 209, §§ 1, 2; 1991, ch. 244, §§ 1, 2; 1991, ch. 450, §§ 1-3; 1991, ch. 482, §§ 1-12; 1992, ch. 543, §§ 1, 2; 1992, ch. 737, §§ 1-3; 1992, ch. 846, §§ 1-3; 1992, ch. 1008, §§ 1, 2; 1993, ch. 66, § 72; 1993, ch. 105, §§ 1-4; 1993, ch. 106, § 1; 1993, ch. 128, § 1; 1993, ch. 145, § 1; 1993, ch. 236, §§ 1-6; 1993, ch. 314, § 1; 1993, ch. 446, §§ 1-3; 1993, ch. 529, § 6; 1994, ch. 624, §§ 1-3; 1994, ch. 637, §§ 1-4; 1994, ch. 665, §§ 1-3; 1994, ch. 879, §§ 1-19; 1994, ch. 930, §§ 1-3; 1994, ch. 959, § 1; 1994, ch. 999, §§ 1-5; 1995, ch. 56, § 1; 1995, ch. 82, §§ 1, 2; 1995, ch. 84, §§ 1, 2; 1995, ch. 122, §§ 1-3; 1995, ch. 132, § 2; 1995, ch. 173, §§ 1, 2; 1995, ch. 195, § 1; 1995, ch. 199, § 1; 1995, ch. 335, §§ 1, 2; 1995, ch. 399, §§ 1-3; 1996, ch. 615, §§ 1-3; 1996, ch. 658, §§ 1-3; 1996, ch. 672, §§ 1-5; 1996, ch. 673, §§ 1-3; 1996, ch. 759, § 1; 1996, ch. 854, §§ 1-5; 1996, ch. 914, §§ 1-5; 1996, ch. 963, §§ 1-4; 1996, ch. 965, §§ 1-4; 1996, ch. 971, §§ 1-4; 1996, ch. 994, §§ 1-4; 1996, ch. 1024, §§ 1-4; 1996, ch. 1030, §§ 1-5; 1996, ch. 1047, §§ 1-4). Provisions of Acts 1998, chs. 1113, 1114, 1116-1124, 1130, 1132 and 1133, concerning the issuance of cultural and new specialty earmarked registration plates, which conflicted with the provisions of Acts 1998, ch. 1063, were not codified. For provisions governing the issuance of such plates and the distribution of fees from such issuances, see §§ 55-4-201 , 55-4-202 , 55-4-209 , 55-4-210 and 55-4-214 —55-4-220. Acts 2002, ch. 876, § 65 provided that the commissioner of safety is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the provisions of that act. All such rules and regulations shall be promulgated in accordance with the provisions of the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5. For the Preamble of the act regarding special license plates, please refer to Acts 2008, ch. 1165. For the Preamble of the act regarding special license plates, please refer to Acts 2010, ch. 1151. Acts 2013, ch. 318, § 13, as amended by Acts 2014, ch. 966, § 28, provided that notwithstanding any law to the contrary, any person issued an Air Medal memorial license plate prior to June 21, 2013, shall be entitled to retain the plate for vehicular use upon compliance with all motor vehicle laws relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles. Any Air Medal military cultural plates initially issued to any recipient of the Air Medal (Meritorious) on or after May 13, 2013, shall be subject to the regular registration fee for plates, as prescribed under § 55-4-111 , and the fee provided for in § 55-4-203(c)(1) [now § 55-4-204(c)(1) ]. Any Air Medal military cultural plates initially issued to any recipient of the Air Medal (Valor) on or after May 13, 2013, and prior to May 19, 2014, shall be memorial plates upon their first renewal on or after May 13, 2013; provided, that the plates shall not be subject to the regular registration fee and shall be free of charge pursuant to § 55-4-203(b) [now § 55-4-204(b) ]. Acts 2014, ch. 966, § 29 provided that notwithstanding title 55, chapter 4, any person issued a Handicapped Veteran, Legion of Valor, Silver Star, Bronze Star, Distinguished Flying Cross, or Air Medal license plate prior to May 19, 2014, shall be entitled to retain the license plate for vehicular use upon compliance with all motor vehicle laws relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles. Acts 2015, ch. 24, § 7 provided that the Tennessee Code Commission is requested to change references in Tennessee Code Annotated, as volumes are replaced and supplements are issued, from “veterans’ affairs” and “veterans affairs” to “veterans services” wherever the language appears in reference to the name or commissioner of the Tennessee department of veterans services. Amendments. The 2020 amendment by ch. 597 inserted “, emergency medical technician-paramedics, other emergency medical services providers or emergency medical responders, or physicians or nurses on the scene or accompanying or attending a patient in an ambulance” in (a)(4)(D)(v). The 2020 amendment by ch. 660 added “Disabled Veteran (service-connected);” in (c)(1). Effective Dates. Acts 2020, ch. 597, § 4. July 1, 2020. Acts 2020, ch. 660, § 51. July 1, 2020.