Clarksville, TN relocation guide for Korean expats: utilities, vehicle registration, schools

Clarksville is in Montgomery County, home to LG Energy Solution and LG Electronics plants. Electricity comes from the city-owned CDE Lightband, schools are run by the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System (CMCSS), and vehicles are registered with the Montgomery County Clerk. This page summarizes each agency's official guidance.

Everything here was checked on official sources (state agencies, cities, utilities, school districts); each item shows its source and the date we checked it. Rules change — confirm with the agency before you apply.

Utilities

Electricity: CDE Lightband

Addresses in CDE Lightband's service area

CDE Lightband (Clarksville Department of Electricity) provides electric and broadband service to the city of Clarksville.

• Start service from "Start Service" on CDE Lightband's Energy page.
• Contact: call or text (931) 648-8151; office at 2021 Wilma Rudolph Blvd.
• Billing options: Levelized Billing (averages seasonal swings), Auto-Pay, Power-to-Go prepaid electric, and paperless billing.

Ask CDE Lightband about deposits and other conditions when you apply.

Source: CDE Lightband (checked 2026-10-20) · CDE Lightband (checked 2026-10-20) · CDE Lightband (checked 2026-10-20)

Vehicle registration

Vehicles from another state: Montgomery County Clerk

Montgomery County residents

Get your title and plates at the Montgomery County Clerk's office: 350 Pageant Lane, Suite 502, Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m., 931-648-5711.

If you have the title from your previous state, bring: - Vehicle title (and lien release, if applicable) - Proof of identification - Two proofs of residency - $122.00 for the title and a standard passenger plate (valid one year from the month registered; sales tax may also apply). Noting a lien adds $11.00.

If your lienholder holds the title: - Your current registration from your previous state (not expired more than 12 months); if it is not valid, your lienholder must fax a copy of the title to the Clerk's office at 931-572-1104 - The complete mailing address of your lienholder's title-holding office - Proof of identification and two proofs of residency

If your title is lost, get a replacement from your previous state first. The Montgomery County wheel tax has been $74.00 since February 1, 2021.

Source: Montgomery County Clerk (checked 2026-10-20) · Montgomery County Clerk (checked 2026-10-20) · Montgomery County Clerk (checked 2026-10-20)

Schools

Enrolling a new student in CMCSS

Montgomery County residents

Students new to CMCSS or transferring between schools start online through Parent Self Service, then finish at their zoned school or the Enrollment Center with documents. Families who start at the Enrollment Center may still need to visit the zoned school, for example to register for classes.

Documents: - Valid photo ID of the parent/guardian - Birth certificate or other proof of date of birth; a copy of the state-issued birth certificate is due within 30 days of registration - Tennessee Immunization Record - Proof of custody, if applicable - Two proofs of residence, such as a mortgage verification, property tax receipt, current rental agreement, utility bill (electric, gas, water/sewer, landline phone, waste disposal), car insurance or vehicle registration, internet/cable/satellite bill, employment records or government photo ID (with name and address)

• Kindergarten: children must be 5 on or before August 15 of the school year.
• Enrollment Center: 430 Greenwood Ave., Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–4 p.m., 931-542-5078

Source: Clarksville-Montgomery County School System (CMCSS) (checked 2026-10-20)

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Last checked: 2026-10-20

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