A person who removes a license plate from a vehicle or affixes to a vehicle a license plate not authorized by law for use on it, in either case with intent to conceal or misrepresent the identity of the vehicle or its owner, is guilty of a misdemeanor. As used in this Code section, “remove” includes deface or destroy.
History. Ga. L. 1961, p. 68, § 34; Ga. L. 1990, p. 8, § 40; Ga. L. 1990, p. 2048, § 2.
Structure Georgia Code
Title 40 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic
Chapter 2 - Registration and Licensing of Motor Vehicles
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 40-2-2. Violations of Chapter Generally; Penalties
§ 40-2-3. False Statement in Application as Constituting False Swearing
§ 40-2-4. Manufacture of Plates and Decals Prohibited
§ 40-2-5. Unlawful Actions Relating to License Plate; Use of Expired Prestige License Plate
§ 40-2-6.1. Obscuring License Plate in Order to Impede Surveillance Equipment
§ 40-2-7. Removing or Affixing License Plate With Intent to Conceal or Misrepresent
§ 40-2-8.1. Operation of Vehicle Without Revalidation Decal on License Plate