F-1310101
Title Only Application
Applies for a title only, for vehicles the county clerk agrees don’t need to be registered.
Selling a used car as a Tennessee dealer: the paperwork
Selling used cars in Tennessee means working with paperwork from the Tennessee Department of Revenue. Tennessee’s main title application is F-1310101, Title Only Application.
Each form below links straight to tn.gov, starting with the ones nearly every sale needs. We check every link weekly.
Forms for nearly every sale
F-1301201
Affidavit of Non-dealer Transfers of Motor Vehicles and Boats
An affidavit for transfers between people who aren’t dealers, also used to claim the tax exemption for transfers to certain relatives.
F-1317001
Odometer Disclosure Statement
The seller’s and buyer’s statement of a used vehicle’s mileage, as federal and state law require; the form says which model years it covers.
Forms for specific situations
Someone else is signing
F-1311401
Power of Attorney for Vehicle Transactions
Appoints someone to handle vehicle transactions for another person; the form notes when dealers must use the secure version instead.
Lost, stolen or damaged titles and plates
F-1315201
Multi-purpose, Noting of Lien and Duplicate Title Application
Applies to note a lien, for a duplicate title, or for other title changes.
F-1315301
Application for Duplicate License Plate/Replacement Plate or Decal
Applies for a duplicate or replacement license plate or decal.
Liens and repossessions
F-1312101
Certification of Sales Under Special Conditions
Certifies a sale under special conditions: a repossession, a garage keeper’s lien or an abandoned vehicle.
F-1311201
Affidavit of Seller in Cases of Bankruptcy, Insolvency, Attachment, Replevin or Other Judicial Sale
A seller’s affidavit for a sale through bankruptcy, insolvency, attachment, replevin or another judicial sale.
Inheritance and family transfers
F-1310501
Affidavit of Inheritance
Lets all the heirs of an owner who died without a will, and with no surviving spouse, pass the vehicle to one person.
Salvage, rebuilt and branded vehicles
F-1311801
Application for Tennessee Salvage/Non-repairable Certificate
Applies for a salvage or non-repairable certificate for a wrecked or damaged vehicle.
Exemptions, VIN checks and special cases
F-1310401
Certification of Ownership
Certifies ownership when the registrant lacks proper title documents, for low-value or older vehicles that qualify.
F-1310801
Odometer Discrepancy Certification
Lets the seller explain an odometer discrepancy and the buyer acknowledge it.
RVR-00115
Application for Replacement Vehicle Identification Number or TNVIN
Applies for a replacement VIN plate, or a state-assigned VIN for a homemade, rebuilt or specially constructed vehicle.
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