Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-4-277

(1) An owner or lessee of a motor vehicle who is a resident of this state, who is a disabled veteran of the United States armed forces, upon complying with state motor vehicle laws relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles and paying the regular fee applicable to the motor vehicle and the fee provided for in § 55-4-204, shall be issued a Disabled Veteran military license plate for a motor vehicle authorized by § 55-4-210(c).

(2) Notwithstanding subdivision (a)(1), a disabled veteran who is entitled to the issuance of the Disabled Veteran military license plate under subdivision (a)(1) shall be issued a Disabled Veteran military license plate for a motor vehicle authorized by § 55-4-210(c), upon payment of one-half (½) of the regular registration fee for plates, as prescribed under § 55-4-111, and payment of one-half (½) of the fee provided for in § 55-4-204(c)(1), if the disabled veteran receives or is eligible to receive social security disability insurance (SSDI) benefits or supplemental security income (SSI).

(3) The design of the Disabled Veteran military license plates that are issued pursuant to this section shall be colored red, white, and blue so as to be similar in hue and intensity to the coloration of the United States flag and shall bear the legend “DISABLED VETERAN.” The design of the license plates shall not include the stylized wheelchair symbol or symbol of access in accordance with § 55-21-104 that is included on any license plate issued pursuant to § 55-4-256 or chapter 21 of this title.

(4) The Disabled Veteran military license plate issued pursuant to this section is for honorary purposes and does not qualify or grant the operator of a motor vehicle displaying the license plate any rights or privileges extended by chapter 21 of this title, including parking privileges.

(5) For purposes of this section, “disabled veteran” means a veteran who has a service-connected disability, as determined by the United States veterans administration.