ATV / UTV registration
ATV / UTV registration in Tennessee: the agency, the required documents, and the exact steps, sourced from Tennessee Department of Revenue (via local county clerk).
Who to contact
Tennessee Department of Revenue (via local county clerk)
Visit the official Tennessee pageStep by step
Obtain a title-only for the ATV/UTV through the county clerk (no registration if not operated on roads)
Affix the non-renewable, non-transferable TDR sticker to the titled OHV
Register only if the vehicle qualifies to operate on certain roads as a Class I or Class II off-highway vehicle (submit required affidavit)
What to bring
Fees & renewal
Fees
Not published on the official page as of September 2, 2026 — confirm the exact fee with Tennessee Department of Revenue (via local county clerk).
Renewal
Renewal cadence not yet confirmed.
Good to know
ATVs/UTVs are title-only and are not required (nor permitted) to be registered for off-road use; a TDR sticker verifies the title. Registration applies only where a UTV/OHV qualifies to operate on certain roads as a Class I or Class II off-highway vehicle.
More for Tennessee
General guidance
ATV and UTV registration is the most inconsistent category on this site: some states make it mandatory, some make it voluntary, and some route it through wildlife or natural-resources agencies rather than the DMV. Pick your state below for the real rule.
Some states require every ATV/UTV to be registered before it is operated anywhere, including private land. Others only require registration for use on public or state-managed trails, and a few make registration optional. The state guide below states which applies, sourced from the agency’s own page.
Because off-road vehicles are frequently regulated for trail and land use, many states register ATVs/UTVs through a department of natural resources, wildlife agency, or state parks division rather than the motor vehicle department. Check the agency named in your state guide.
Some states require a separate trail-use permit or sticker on top of registration to ride designated public trails. The state guide below notes this where the agency documents it.
Common questions
Not as a mandatory requirement — Tennessee's own page for this vehicle type describes it as optional or not required. See the notes above for the specifics from Tennessee Department of Revenue (via local county clerk).
Tennessee's renewal cadence for this vehicle type has not yet been confirmed against an official source — check with Tennessee Department of Revenue (via local county clerk) directly.
It depends on the state. Some states require registration for any ATV regardless of where it is ridden; others only require it for public or state-trail use, and a few leave it entirely voluntary. Check the state guide below for the sourced rule.
It varies — some states use the DMV, others use a department of natural resources, wildlife agency, or parks division. The exact agency and its link are on your state’s guide page.