Personalized Plates

(1) All applications for personalized plates shall be submitted to the Motor Vehicle Division by the first day of the month proceeding the expiration date of the current registration. The application shall contain the name and complete residence address of the applicant, the name of the county to which the plates are to be sent, the legend desired thereon, and a second and third choice, if so desired, and the signature of the applicant. A remittance made payable to the Tennessee Department of Revenue in the amount of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) must accompany each application. (2) Approval of applications for personalized plates shall be in accordance with the provisions of T.C.A. §55-4-301 et seq. If the applicant’s first choice of legend is not available or acceptable as a personalized plate, then the second and third choices will be considered in that order. In the event none of the three choices are available or acceptable, the application shall be rejected and the applicant so advised by letter giving the reason for its rejection. A claim for refund shall be processed and fees will be refunded. When an application has been formally approved by the Director, the applicant shall be so notified and there shall be no refund made of the application fee.