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 earliest known photo on the Tail of the Dragon. This is the Toll Booth that was located at mile marker 3 circa 1890s. The road had been known at various times as Parsons, Madisonville/Franklin and the Tallassee Turnpike. George Davis was the Tollkeeper.