Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance - Motor Vehicle Commission


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Contact Information

Physical address:
500 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, TN 37243

Phone: (615) 741-2711
Fax: (615) 741-0651

Web: Home Name search
Email: mvcmail@tn.gov

Licenses

We track the following licenses with the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance - Motor Vehicle Commission in order to provide compliance services to our clients. As a client, you see this and other Compliance Core™ data in License Manager in-line with your licenses.

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Tennessee Motor Vehicle Dealer License

Agency:Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance - Motor Vehicle Commission
Eligible Entity Types:
  • Corporations
  • Limited Liability Companies
  • Limited Liability Partnerships
  • Limited Partnerships
  • Trusts
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Yes
Financial Requirements:

Dealers must maintain a net worth of $10,000

Insurance Requirements:
  • Garage Liability or any Automobile Liability Insurance in an amount not less than $300,000 per occurrence
  • The certificate holder must be the Tennessee Motor Vehicle Commission
Bond Requirements:
  • $50,000 surety bond
  • Must be valid for the entire license period
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:
  • Franchise Dealers: $400 per line make
  • Used Dealers: $400
Required Attachments:
  • Bond
  • Certificate of Insurance
  • Worker's Compensation Insurance
  • Copy of City and/or County Business Tax License
  • Copy of State Sales Tax Certification
  • Service Agreement, if applicable
  • Copy of Business Registration with Tennessee Secretary of State 
    • Corporate Documentation (Articles of Incorporation, Articles of Organization, Partnership Agreement, Certificate of Authority, etc.)
    • Corporations and LLCs must be accompanied by a salesperson license/application
  • Zoning Compliance Letter
  • Financial Statement
  • Franchise Letters or Service Agreement (new dealers only)
  • Conviction Record, if applicable
  • Copy of Labor Rate Form
  • Financial Background Disclosure
  • Pictures of Signage showing the entire display lot, sign with hours and dates of operation, phone number, office, restrooms, street view
  • Floor Plan Form

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:
  • Franchise Dealers: $400 per line make
  • Used Dealers: $400
Due:

Biennially by the last day of the month of initial issuance

Bond Amount:
  • Bond Continuation Certificate 
  • Certificate of Insurance

Financial Reporting

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$0

Due:

Annually by February 15

Penalties:

$100 penalty fee if not filed on time. 

Notes:

Each motor vehicle dealer must submit an annual sales report indicating the number of motor vehicles sold during the preceding calendar year, the number of dealer registration plates issued to the dealer during the year, and the county or counties in which the plates were issued.

Tennessee Motor Vehicle/Recreational Dealer Salesperson License

Agency:Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance - Motor Vehicle Commission
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$35 license fee

Required Attachments:
  • Eligibility Verification Form

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$35 license fee

Due:

Biennially by the last day of the month of initial issuance

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