Tennessee § 67-6-303 Armed forces - Automobiles

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§ 67-6-303 — Armed forces - Automobiles

Tennessee § 67-6-303

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Tenn. Code Ann. § 67-6-303 (2026).

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(a)There is exempt from the tax imposed by this chapter the sale or use of a motor vehicle that is registered in this state in accordance with title 55, if the vehicle is sold to any of the following:

(1)A member of a uniformed service in active military service of the United States, as defined in § 58-1-102 , who is stationed in this state or at a military reservation located partially within the boundary of this state and that of another state under orders of the member's branch of service;

(2)A member of the Tennessee national guard, or reserve member of a uniformed service of the United States, who is a participant in the active guard and reserve (AGR) program and is stationed in the state or at a military reservation located partially within the boundary of the state and that of an

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(a) There is exempt from the tax imposed by this chapter the sale or use of a motor vehicle that is registered in this state in accordance with title 55, if the vehicle is sold to any of the following: (1) A member of a uniformed service in active military service of the United States, as defined in § 58-1-102 , who is stationed in this state or at a military reservation located partially within the boundary of this state and that of another state under orders of the member's branch of service; (2) A member of the Tennessee national guard, or reserve member of a uniformed service of the United States, who is a participant in the active guard and reserve (AGR) program and is stationed in the state or at a military reservation located partially within the boundary of the state and that of another state under orders of the member's branch of service; or (3) A member of the Tennessee national guard, or a reserve member of a uniformed service of the United States, who has been called into active military service of the United States, as defined in § 58-1-102 , and is stationed in a combat zone; provided, that, with respect to an individual, the exemption provided in this subdivision (a)(3) shall apply from the effective date of official military orders assigning the individual to a combat zone and shall expire ninety (90) days after the effective date of official military orders releasing the individual from the combat zone. (b) In order to qualify for the exemption provided in this section, the purchaser shall provide to the seller, or to the county clerk when appropriate, a copy of the official orders related to the stationing of the purchaser and, if applicable, the purchaser's status as a member of the AGR program. The orders shall be retained in the seller's files and a copy shall accompany the application for registration. (c) The exemption provided in this section shall apply only when the vehicle is titled and registered in the name of the qualifying individual, either alone or jointly with a spouse or lineal relative.

Legislative History

Acts 1947, ch. 3, § 6; 1949, ch. 245, § 2; C. Supp. 1950, § 1248.61 (Williams, § 1328.27); Acts 1955, ch. 51, § 6; 1955, ch. 194, § 1; 1955, ch. 340, §§ 1, 2; 1961, ch. 248, § 1; 1963, ch. 38, § 4; 1963, ch. 112, § 1; 1963, ch. 137, § 1; 1963, ch. 268, § 1; 1965, ch. 32, § 1; 1965, ch. 164, § 1; 1967, ch. 98, § 1; 1969, ch. 2, § 1; 1971, ch. 39, § 1; 1971, ch. 113, § 1; 1971, ch. 258, § 1; 1973, ch. 173, § 1; 1976, ch. 466, § 2; 1976, ch. 524, § 1; 1976, ch. 689, § 1; 1976, ch. 711, § 1; 1976, ch. 733, § 1; 1977, ch. 79, § 1; 1977, ch. 150, § 1; 1977, ch. 268, § 1; 1977, ch. 487, § 1; 1978, ch. 732, § 1; 1978, ch. 733, § 1; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 761, § 116; Acts 1978, ch. 793, § 1; 1978, ch. 831, § 1; 1978, ch. 832, § 1; 1978, ch. 921, § 4; 1979, ch. 191, § 1; 1979, ch. 239, § 1; 1979, ch. 330, § 1; 1979, ch. 338, § 1; 1979, ch. 349, § 1; 1979, ch. 387, § 1; 1979, ch. 391, §§ 1, 2; 1980, ch. 613, § 1; 1980, ch. 748, § 1; 1980, ch. 863, § 1; 1981, ch. 70, § 1; 1981, ch. 133, § 1; 1981, ch. 273, § 1; 1982, ch. 576, § 1; 1982, ch. 634, § 1; 1983, ch. 102, § 3; 1983, ch. 140, § 1; 1983, ch. 162, § 2; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 67-3012; Acts 1988, ch. 920, § 1; 1990, ch. 800, § 1; 1990, ch. 944, § 1; 1992, ch. 529, § 18; 1998, ch. 689, §§ 1, 2; 2004, ch. 842, § 1; 2006, ch. 1019, §§ 38, 39; 2007 , ch. 602, § 38.