The county clerk, as agent for the State Department of Revenue’s Vehicle Services Division, has very important duties with regard to the titling and registration of motor vehicles, motorized bicycles, trailers or semi-trailers when moved or driven on the highways of this state, and titling of certain mobile homes/manufactured homes.  These matters are covered in materials provided by the Tennessee Department of Revenue.

Title and Registration During an Emergency. A county clerk may request assistance with vehicle registration, renewal of registrations, and services pursuant to 55-6-104(a)(1) from a neighboring county clerk in the event of an emergency, natural disaster, or similar event. The request must be in writing and can be sent by regular mail, email, or fax. The aiding county clerk shall not collect county specific privilege taxes. The aiding county clerk shall provide the requesting county clerk with a report of vehicles registered during the period of assistance if such report is requested for tax collection purposes. The aiding county clerk shall collect any local sales and use taxes, and remit such taxes to the department of revenue in accordance with 55-6-105. Subject to 67-6-710(b)(2) and upon request by the aiding county clerk, the department shall designate proceeds of the taxes collected to the aiding county clerk. The aiding county clerk is authorized to charge a fee of $2.50 for providing the services described above. T.C.A. § 55-4-101.