Tennessee § 55-5-116 - Altering, falsifying or forging evidences of title, assignments or plates a felony.
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§ 55-5-116. Altering, falsifying or forging evidences of title, assignments or plates a felony.
It is a Class E felony for any person to: Alter with fraudulent intent any certificate of title, certificate of registration, registration plate, or permit issued by the department or any county clerk of this state by virtue of chapters 1-6 of this title; Alter or falsify with fraudulent intent or forge any assignment upon a certificate of title; or Hold or use the document or plate, knowing the document or plate to have been altered, forged or falsified. Acts 1951, ch. 70, § 79 (Williams, § 5538.179); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 59-512; Acts 1972, ch. 540, § 11; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 22, 36; T.C.A., § 59-517; Acts 1990, ch. 1030, § 41; 2007, ch. 484, § 70. Cross-References. Penalty for Class E felony, § 40-35-111 .
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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