Registration under chapters 1 through 6 of title 55, Tennessee Code Annotated—Required—Penalty for violation of section.
Memphis Code of Ordinances § 11-60-5
in effectSec. 11-60-5. - Registration under chapters 1 through 6 of title 55, Tennessee Code Annotated—Required—Penalty for violation of section.
A. No vehicle, required to be registered under chapters 1 through 6 of title 55, T.C.A., shall be operated upon any street or public way of the city unless there shall be attached thereto and displayed thereon when and as required by chapters 1 through 6 of title 55, T.C.A., a valid and outstanding registration plate or plates issued therefor to the owner thereof for the current registration year, or a registration plate or plates issued to the owner thereof with the proper tabs, stickers or other devices attached or affixed thereto indicating a valid renewal of such registration plate or plates. Violation of this requirement by the owner or operator hereof shall be a misdemeanor punishable by fine of not more than $50.00.
B. Any owner or operator of a vehicle who fails or refuses to display the certificate of registration therefor and in the case of a freight vehicle refusing to submit the vehicle and load for a weighing when directed by an officer of the law shall be guilty of misdemeanor punishable as provided in section 1-24-1.
(Code 1967, § 23-68; Code 1985, § 21-269; Ord. No. 218, § 1, 7-23-1968)
Source: City of Memphis, Code of Ordinances and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tn/memphis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT11VETR_CH11-60REVE_ART1GEPR_S11-60-5REUNCH1TH6TI55TECOANEQENVISEFetched: 10/28/2026