2016 Tennessee Code
Title 55 - Motor and Other Vehicles
Chapter 5 - Anti-Theft Provisions
Part 1 - Violations of Title and Registration Law
§ 55-5-117. Suspension or revocation of registrations, certificates of title, and nonresident permits -- Causes.

(a) The department is authorized to suspend or revoke the registration of a vehicle or a certificate of title, certificate of registration, or registration plate, or any nonresident or other permit in any of the following events:

(1) When the department is satisfied that the registration or that the certificate, plate, or permit was fraudulently or erroneously issued;

(2) When a registered vehicle has been dismantled or wrecked;

(3) When the department determines that the required fee has not been paid and the same is not paid upon reasonable notice and demand;

(4) When a certificate of registration, registration plate or permit is knowingly displayed upon a vehicle other than the one for which it was issued; and

(5) The commissioner shall be empowered to suspend the permit or right of any nonresident under any reciprocal agreement executed under § 55-4-121 if the nonresident is found to have violated any of the laws of this state regulating motor vehicles.

(b) Nothing in chapters 1-6 of this title shall be construed to affect or change the power of the commissioner to revoke motor vehicle registrations under the financial responsibility law in chapter 12 of this title.