GETTING YOUR CAR TAGS
The County Clerk’s office handles motor vehicle registration and renewal. In Williamson County, the office is at 1320 W. Main Street, Suite 135, Franklin 615-790-5712 williamsoncounty-tn.gov/166/motor-vehicles Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm For Spring Hill residents in Maury County, the office is at 10 Public Square in downtown Columbia 931-375-5200 maurycounty-tn.gov/216/motor-vehicles Monday - Friday 7:00 am - 5:00 pm SECURING VEHICLE TAGS FOR THE FIRST TIME Follow this 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. NOTE: Effective 1/14/2022 Williamson County will NO LONGER require emissions testing. Until then, 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 or in Spring Hill/Maury County, 10 Public Square, Columbia. • A passed Tennessee emissions test certificate.* Not required after 1/14/2022 in Williamson County • Proof of 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 addition $11 if there is a lien on the vehicle. In Maury County the fee is $70.
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CAR TAG RENEWAL KIOSK LOCATIONS: Annually, the County Clerk’s office will mail you a car tag renewal notification. Take your current registration to a local kiosk, scan the bar code to renew your tags, and receive a decal to place on your license plate. Car tags and wheel tax are renewable annually for $54.75 per vehicle. Kiosk stations are located at the following recreation centers to conveniently renew your tags. You may also renew in person, online, or via mail. • Brentwood Sports Complex • Fairview Recreation Center • Franklin Recreation Center • Longview Recreation Center • Nolensville Recreation Center • Spring Hill City Hall, Maury County residents only AREA EMISSIONS TESTING SITES (No emissions testing required after 1/14/2022) 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 Franklin/Cool Springs 1005 Merylinger Court., Franklin Murfreesboro 1211 Salem Park Ct., Murfreesboro Smyrna 271 Weakley Lane, Smyrna (Closed Saturdays) For a listing of additional locations go to: tnvip.org/locations *Spring Hill residents living in Maury County are not required to have a vehicle emissions test prior to securing car tags.
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