Vehicle registration plates of Tennessee
| Current series | |
|---|---|
| Slogan | The Volunteer State Optional: In God We Trust |
| Size | 12 in × 6 in 30 cm × 15 cm |
| Material | Aluminum |
| Serial format | ABC-1234 (Standard) 123-ABCD (Standard- In God We Trust) |
| Introduced | January 3, 2022; revised November 16, 2023 |
| Availability | |
| Issued by | Tennessee Department of Revenue, Vehicle Services Division |
| History | |
| First issued | July 1, 1915 (pre-state plates from 1905 through June 30, 1915) |
The U.S. state of Tennessee first required its residents to register their motor vehicles in 1905. Registrants provided their own license plates for display until 1915, when the state began to issue plates.
As of 2024, plates are issued by the Tennessee Department of Revenue through its Vehicle Services Division. Only rear plates have been required since 1977.