County Clerk - Motor Vehicle
Tag Renewal 
- The fee to renew a passenger vehicle is $85.00 in the office. If you are mailing in your renewal, the fee is $87.00(extra $2.00 is for postage).
- Any specialty plate is an additional $36.00. If you have a specialty plate that has been personalized, then you will need to add another additional $36.00.
- A donation of $1 to promote Organ Donor Awareness is optional.
- New residents of Tennessee are required to apply for a license plate and/or the county wheel tax immediately after moving.
- Residents moving from another county to Tipton County must show two (2) proofs of residency. Some examples include: utility bill, property tax statement or paycheck stub showing current home address. Click here for a list of acceptable proofs of residency.
Automobile Title 
- The application for a title to a vehicle is $11.00. The total fee for a new title and license plate is $96.00.
- If you would rather have a specialty plate, then you will need to add an additional $36.00 to the $96.00 fee.
- Transfer of a tag and application for title is $17.50.
- If an individual purchases a vehicle from a dealer, sales tax is paid to the dealer; otherwise the sales tax is paid to the County Clerk’s office.
- Replacement titles for current Tipton County registered vehicles can be obtained by the owner at the Covington and Munfords locations. The replacement fee is $11.00.
- New residents to Tennessee will need the following:
- - If there is a lien on the vehicle, please bring in your current registration from that state and something showing who is your leinholder.
- - If there is no lien, you will need to bring in your title from that state.
- - Proof of residency for Tipton County, TN. Click here for a list of acceptable proofs of residency.
- A donation of $1 to promote Organ Donor Awareness is optional.
Specialty Plates 
Click the above picture of specialty plates to view a high resolution image of all the specialty plates available in Tennessee.



