the commissioner shall promptly conduct an initial inspection on each such motor vehicle prior to the issuance of a certificate of title for the motor vehicle. The initial inspection shall include, but shall not be limited to, verification of the vehicle identification number, verification of the bills of sale or title for the major components, verification in regard to rebuilt vehicles that the word “rebuilt” is permanently affixed as required by subsection (d) of this Code section, verification that the vehicle was rebuilt in the State of Georgia, and, if the vehicle has been repaired, verification that the motor vehicle conforms to all safety equipment standards required by law. The commissioner shall be authorized to charge a fee of $100.00 for each initial inspection of each motor vehicle. In the event a motor vehicle fails an inspection, a fee of $100.00 shall be charged for each subsequent reinspection. The commissioner may conduct any such initial inspection and any required reinspections even though the motor vehicle may have been previously inspected under this Code section.
(A) Substantially all its interior parts;
(B) Engine;
(C) Transmission;
History. Ga. L. 1981, p. 644, §§ 3, 4; Code 1981, § 40-3-35.1 ; Ga. L. 1982, p. 403, §§ 2, 4; Ga. L. 1982, p. 1676, §§ 1, 2; Ga. L. 1983, p. 3, § 29; Ga. L. 1985, p. 1227, § 2; Ga. L. 1987, p. 626, § 1; Code 1981, § 40-3-37 , as redesignated by Ga. L. 1990, p. 2048, § 3; Ga. L. 1992, p. 2978, § 8; Ga. L. 1993, p. 91, § 40; Ga. L. 1993, p. 1260, § 9; Ga. L. 1998, p. 1179, § 36; Ga. L. 2004, p. 452, § 3; Ga. L. 2007, p. 635, § 3/HB 183; Ga. L. 2011, p. 752, § 40/HB 142.
Cross references.
Labeling requirements for remanufactured or rebuilt items generally, § 10-1-80 .
Code Commission notes.
Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1988, the quotation mark preceding the word “term” was deleted and a quotation mark added preceding “application” in subsection (a).
Structure Georgia Code
Title 40 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic
Chapter 3 - Certificates of Title, Security Interests, and Liens
Article 2 - Certificates of Title
§ 40-3-21. Application for First Certificate of Title
§ 40-3-21.1. Conditional Titles; Requirements
§ 40-3-22. Examination of Records
§ 40-3-27. General Procedure for Reflecting a Subsequent Transaction on Certificate
§ 40-3-28. Registration of Vehicle Where Commissioner Not Satisfied as to Ownership of Vehicle; Bond
§ 40-3-29. Refusing Certificate
§ 40-3-30. Requirement of Compliance With Federal Safety Standards
§ 40-3-31. Lost, Stolen, Mutilated, or Destroyed Certificates
§ 40-3-32. Transfer of Vehicle Generally
§ 40-3-32.1. Application for Transfer of Title to Local Tag Agent by Purchaser of Manufactured Home
§ 40-3-36.1. Designation of Flood Damaged or Fire Damaged Vehicle on Certificate of Title
§ 40-3-39. Compensation of Tag Agents; Mailing of Applications to Department
§ 40-3-40. Reports and Remittances by Tag Agents