![]() “It is a registration increase and will appear in the county fee area on the renewals or registrations.”Ĭrowell noted that the increase will not affect vehicles that did not previously require emissions testing such as motorcycles, heavyweight vehicles, and those with antique tags. “This is not to be confused with a wheel tax increase,” said Crowell. The increase was approved by the full County Commission in October 2021. A resolution passed by the state allowed for counties that ceased the emissions requirement to increase the county fees. In the release announcing the change, TDEC Commissioner David Salyers acknowledged this as the EPA’s “recognition of the improvement of our state’s air quality and demonstrates the diligence Tennesseans have shown toward achieving and maintaining this goal.” The change officially goes into effect Janufor Hamilton, Rutherford, Sumner, Williamson, and Wilson counties.īeginning February 1, 2022, the registration fee for vehicles in Rutherford County that would have required emissions testing will see a slight fee increase of $4.00. According to a news release issued by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC), this is because the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved a revision to the state’s air quality plan earlier this year. Most notably, Rutherford is one of five counties in the state that will no longer have to participate in emissions testing. Rutherford County Clerk Lisa Duke Crowell advises residents that a few changes to the tag renewal process can be expected in 2022. (Continued.) Vehicle Emission Testing Ends Scroll down for more detailed information on the tag renewal process for 2022 in Rutherford County. ![]() As an example, owners of antique cars, motorcycles and heavyweight vehicles that were not under the same emission guidelines in the past, will not have to pay the $4 fee moving forward in 2022. Vehicles that did not previously have to pass an emission tests will not be impacted by the $4 fee. The increase will equal $4, which is cheaper than the $9 cost that Rutherford Countians have been paying for auto emission tests. Reports also indicate that a tag registration or renewal price increase will go into effect on February 1, 2022.
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