Registering Your Vehicle Online in Henderson County: Documents, the 90‑Day Inspection Rule, and Trailer Limits

Yes - the Henderson County Tax Office allows you to register your automobile or trailer online, and you can pay by credit card through the county’s registration page.

Before you start, check your inspection date. Henderson County requires your automobile to have been inspected within the past 90 days prior to registration. Fall outside that window? The online system won't work. Save yourself the headache and verify the date first.

• ✓ Find the inspection date and confirm it’s within the past 90 days.
• ✓ Count the 90-day window from the inspection date (not the day you start the online form).
• ✓ Check your inspection timing before you begin the online registration so you don’t have to stop mid-process.

Not every trailer qualifies for online registration. Henderson County's Tax Office says trailers without a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) cannot be registered online. No VIN on your trailer? You'll need to handle it through a different process.

If you meet the requirements, the process is simple. Head to the Henderson County Tax Office's online registration page (look for the "register online with a credit card" option). Before entering any details, confirm your inspection is within the 90-day window - the county requires your automobile inspection to be within the past 90 days prior to registration.

• ✓ A credit card for the online payment (Henderson County’s online registration option is set up for credit card use).
• ✓ Your vehicle inspection information, with an inspection date within the past 90 days (required before registration).
• ✓ The vehicle/trailer details you’ll be prompted to enter on the county’s online registration page (have your identifying information handy so you can type it in accurately).

1. Open the Henderson County online registration page - use the county’s option to register your automobile or trailer online with a credit card.
2. Enter your vehicle or trailer details - type in the identifying information the form requests.
3. Confirm you’re eligible to proceed - make sure nothing in your situation blocks online registration.
4. Pay by credit card and submit - complete checkout through the county’s online system.

Inspection older than 90 days? Get a new one first, then come back to register. Henderson County's rule is firm: your automobile must have been inspected within the past 90 days prior to registration. If you're cutting it close or your situation is unusual, check with the Henderson County Tax Office before starting over.