Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-3-119: Transferee to reregister vehicle and obtain certificate of title

The transferee, before operating or permitting the operation of a transferred vehicle upon a highway, shall apply for and obtain a registration and apply for a certificate of title for the transferred vehicle in the manner provided in § 55-4-101 , except as otherwise permitted in §§ 55-3-120 and 55-3-121 .