Tennessee runs on people who start things. This plate puts that identity on the road, and puts money behind it. Proceeds fund Launch Tennessee’s mission to empower innovators across the state with capital, commercialization support, and connections, including its partnership with the Entrepreneurs’ Organization of Nashville. Every plate funds education for the next generation of Tennessee founders.
Your $40 pre-order holds your place in line, and covers the $35 state plate fee plus a $5 non-refundable processing fee. You’ll enter your details, your Tennessee county, and your refund-or-donate choice at checkout.
The first 1,000 plates are up to us, the entrepreneurs. EO Nashville committed to getting this plate into production, and it happens one reservation at a time. Got two cars? Reserve one now, then place a second order for the other. Each order covers one plate.
Half of every plate fee, after state expenses, funds Launch Tennessee’s work educating and backing the next generation of Tennessee entrepreneurs. The rest supports the Tennessee Arts Commission (40%) and the state highway fund (10%). The plate costs $35 a year on top of your regular registration. The plate was authorized by Public Chapter 822 (2026).
Drive Tennessee Forward is a partnership between Launch Tennessee (LaunchTN) and EO Nashville. LaunchTN is the state’s official sponsoring agency, a 501(c)(3) public-private partnership. EO Nashville is the Nashville chapter of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization, and is written into the authorizing legislation. Pre-order funds are collected by EO Nashville.
