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State Fee Waived on Vehicle Registrations Starting July 1

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NASHVILLE — Under a new state law, the Tennessee General Assembly has waived state registration fees for Class A and Class B motor vehicles, for renewals after July 1, 2022 and before June 30, 2023.

Class A includes motorcycles and autocycles and Class B includes passenger motor vehicles and motor homes. The state portion of the fee that is waived under the law is $16.75 for Class A and $23.75 for Class B. The new law does not affect fees earmarked for safety and system improvement purposes, the additional electric vehicle registration fee, or county fees.

“We want to make sure motorists are aware they will not pay this state registration fee when they renew their registration during the next fiscal year, Revenue Commissioner David Gerregano said. “However, other fees may still apply. Be sure to check with your local county clerk, as applicable fees do vary.

The new bill arose from the state’s $52.8 billion spending plan for the 2022-23 fiscal year. Waiving the state portion of vehicle registration fees costs the state $121 million, but lawmakers assure the state departments affected by the fee cut will receive general fund surpluses to replace the lost revenue.

Tennesseans still must pay the registration fee for plates expiring before July 1, 2022 or after June 30, 2023.