Tennessee
Tennessee dealer licensing
The official agencies and forms for used car dealers in Tennessee, and who regulates lending if you carry your own paper.
Dealer board
Open the Tennessee Motor Vehicle Commission licensing pages
Tennessee Motor Vehicle Commission
Dealer license types
Franchise Vehicle DealerUsed Vehicle DealerFranchise Motorcycle Dealer
Other agencies you may deal with
Common state offices for setup, licensing, and operations.
Business setup
- Hiring staffTennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development
- Registering the businessTennessee Secretary of State
- Sales taxTennessee Department of Revenue
Licensing
- Salesperson licenseTennessee Motor Vehicle Commission
Operating
- Consumer lendingTennessee Department of Financial Institutions (TDFI)
- Customer complaintsTennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance
- Temporary tagsTennessee Department of Revenue
- Titles & platesTennessee Department of Revenue
Official Tennessee forms and pages
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Opening a new dealership?
The license is only part of what you need.
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