Tennessee Car Title Transfer Guide
Signing, forms, notarization and seller protection in Tennessee.
In Tennessee, sign the assignment section on the back of the title and hand it to the buyer at pickup. No notarization is required, and Tennessee no longer runs emissions testing for registration. A simple bill of sale with VIN, price and date is a good extra record.
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Before you sell in Tennessee
- Find the title and make sure the name on it matches your ID.
- Remove plates and personal items before pickup.
- Never sign a blank title — fill in the buyer exactly as instructed at pickup.
The steps
- Get your documents together. Locate the title; the name on it must match your ID. Order a duplicate first if it is lost.
- Sign at pickup, not before. Complete the seller assignment when the buyer is present and payment is ready — never sign a blank title.
- File the state seller step. Complete the notification or form your state provides so liability for the car ends with the sale.