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Dan,
Sometines a state will have an annual sticker on passenger car tags for the year you want. But other "special" tags will be stamped for the year. For example, in 69, Pennsylvania used a sticker for pass cars, but dealer tags were stamped "69"
Same is true for Tennessee for 69, sticker only. However I have seen dealer and volunteer fireman tags that were stamped "69"

For Tennessee, you can run any tag number during parades and shows, etc, as long as that "extra license" is registered with the state. For other times, you must run the regular license as shown on your registration.

You cannot register a vintage tag and run it as your normal tag. However, I figured I could get away with it if I found a 69 tag, registered that same number as my vanity number, and put a current registration sticker on it. I figured I'd keep the new tag in the trunk "just in case"