Tennessee Department of Revenue and its vendor have been working on updates to the state’s lien and titling system. Beginning on or around July 1, 2026, the state will begin implementing changes that will primarily affect how lenders record new liens on vehicles and how a lender can more simply release a vehicle lien. With the creation of “electronic lien” for lenders, this change will simplify the process for lenders to record and release vehicle liens. Representatives from the state and vendors walk through the changes in Webinar below the recording is 33 minutes.

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On behalf of the Tennessee Automotive Association, we want to express our sincere appreciation to all our sponsors of the 2026 Tri-State New Car and Truck Dealers Convention. This year’s event was nothing short of amazing, with a record-breaking attendance that would not have been possible without your financial contribution. The high level of energy throughout the convention was felt at each event. The tradeshow was the best ever, with the exhibit hall packed full of dealers and sponsors sharing information about the industry. Know that your support is the foundation that enables us to produce a first-class convention of this magnitude. The sponsorship dollars help us provide the speakers and networking events in a great environment where our members and partners can truly connect and build relationships.

Congratulations to Johnny Wayne Farris for being Tennessee’s nominee for Time Dealer of the Year

TAA congratulates Johnny Wayne Farris, president of Farris Motor Company in Jefferson City for being Tennessee’s nominee for the 2026 TIME Dealer of the Year national award. He is a recognized leader in our industry here in Tennessee and we congratulate him for this great accomplishment! Johnny Wayne is one of a select group of 47 dealer nominees from across the country who will be honored at the 109th annual National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, on February 5, 2026.  Johnny Wayne literally grew up in the business founded by his grandfather in 1929. After earning a B.S. from Tennessee Technological University, he joined Farris Motor Company full time in 1972 and has led Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram dealerships through multiple industry cycles, centering the operation on the Golden Rule, transparency, and long-term relationships. Johnny Wayne has served the TAA on the Board of Directors since 2000, including Secretary/Treasurer (2010–2011) and Chairman (2011–2012), In 2025, he received the Roberts V. Weaver Award, the highest honor a Tennessee dealer can receive.   His community work includes long-standing support of God’s Warehouse, which has shipped 140+ forty-foot containers of humanitarian aid over the last twelve years—supporting East Tennessee families, Israel (via the Joseph Project), and Ukrainian refugees. The TIME Dealer of the Year award is one of the automobile industry’s most prestigious and highly coveted honors. The award recognizes the nation’s most successful auto dealers who also demonstrate a long-standing commitment to community service. Farris was chosen to represent Tennessee in the national competition – one of only 47 auto dealers nominated for the 57th annual award from more than 20,000 nationwide.   To read the press release from Time, please click here.