Dealer Fees in Tennessee

Real fee data from 67 verified buyer deals across 46 dealerships

$789

Avg Doc Fee

No Cap

State Cap

$499 – $1,088

Range Seen

Tennessee has no doc fee cap

Without a state cap, Tennessee dealers can charge any amount for documentation. This makes it especially important to check actual fee data before visiting a dealer. The table below shows real fees from verified buyer deal sheets.

No cap but most charge $300-$600

Tennessee Dealers by Doc Fee (Lowest First)

DealerCityDoc FeeDeals
GraysonKnoxville$4991
Grayson BMWKnoxville$4991
Gary Yeomans FordKnoxville$5001
Chuck Hutton ToyotaMemphis$5881
Lexusofmemphis.comMemphis$6891
Lexus of MemphisMemphis$6891
Landers Ford MemphisCollierville$6951
Wallace Imports Johnson CityJohnson City$6992
Wallace Volkswagen of KingsportKingsport$6991
Audi KnoxvilleKnoxville$6992
Honda MorristownMorristown$6993
Rusty Wallace ChevroletClinton$6991
Mercedes-Benz of Music CityNashville$7491
Ford Lincoln of FranklinFranklin$7492
Mercedes-Benz of KnoxvilleKnoxville$7952
Beaman of MurfreesboroMurfreesboro$7971
Beaman ToyotaNashville$7971
RhythmHendersonville$7972
Rhythm Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAMHendersonville$7971
Gallatin Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAMGallatin$7972
Johnson City AcuraJohnson City$7991
Cleveland FordCleveland$7992
Parkside KIAKnoxville$7991
Cumberland KIACookeville$7992
Darrell Waltrip HondaFranklin$7991
BMW of ChattanoogaChattanooga$7994
BMW Mini of NashvilleNashville$7991
Serra of JacksonJackson$7991
Honda MurfreesboroMurfreesboro$7991
BMW of NashvilleNashville$7992
Darrell Waltrip Buick GMCFranklin$7992
Nashville Toyota NorthMadison$8002
Nashville ToyotaMadison$8002
Audi ChattanoogaChattanooga$8001
Gossett Motor CarsMemphis$8952
Rusty Wallace HondaKnoxville$8991
Drivegallatincdjr.comGallatin$9951
Jin Pak - Volkswagen of Cool SpringsFranklin$9991
CarlockBrentwood$9991
Golden Circle Ford - LincolnJackson$9991
Knoxville Gary Yeomans FordKnoxville$1,0001
Mazda of KnoxvilleKnoxville$1,0882

Based on verified buyer deal sheets. Doc fees extracted from itemized fee breakdowns.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average dealer doc fee in Tennessee?

Based on 61 verified buyer deal sheets, the average documentation fee at Tennessee dealerships is $789. Actual fees range from $499 to $1,088.

Does Tennessee cap dealer doc fees?

Tennessee does not have a state-mandated cap on dealer documentation fees. This means fees can vary widely. Always negotiate doc fees as part of your deal.

Are dealer fees negotiable in Tennessee?

Doc fees are generally fixed per dealership but you can negotiate the overall deal to offset them. Add-ons (paint protection, VIN etching, pro packs) are almost always negotiable — ask to have them removed.