State Application Fee. The fee charged by the State, for a regular 4 year license is $140, and $70 for a 5 year renewal. Seniors (60 and over) and honorably discharged members of the U.S. Armed Forces receive a 50% discount. The State will waive the license fee for individuals currently serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.
Tail of the Dragon in the Smoky Mountains is a testing ground for motocyclists. Tail of the Dragon in the Smoky Mountains is a testing ground for motocyclists.
The County has three of the best motorcycle/sports car roads in America. The Tail of the Dragon will challenge even the best riders/drivers with its 318 curves in 11 miles. The 50 mile-long Cherohala Skyway is tamer but offers unsurpassed views of Joyce Kilmer and the Cherokee National Forest.