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Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 40-2-1. Definitions - As used in this chapter, the term: (3.1) “Digital license...
§ 40-2-2. Violations of Chapter Generally; Penalties - Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, any person who...
§ 40-2-3. False Statement in Application as Constituting False Swearing - Any person who shall make any false statement in any...
§ 40-2-4. Manufacture of Plates and Decals Prohibited - History. Ga. L. 1921, p. 255, § 11; Code 1933,...
§ 40-2-5. Unlawful Actions Relating to License Plate; Use of Expired Prestige License Plate - History. Ga. L. 1918, p. 264, §§ 1, 2; Code...
§ 40-2-6. Alteration of License Plates; Operation of Vehicle With Altered or Improperly Transferred Plate - Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, any person who...
§ 40-2-6.1. Obscuring License Plate in Order to Impede Surveillance Equipment - Any person who willfully covers any license plate with plastic,...
§ 40-2-7. Removing or Affixing License Plate With Intent to Conceal or Misrepresent - A person who removes a license plate from a vehicle...
§ 40-2-8. Operation of Unregistered Vehicle or Vehicle Without Current License Plate, Revalidation Decal, or County Decal; Temporary Plate Issued by Dealers of New or Used Motor Vehicles - History. Ga. L. 1927, p. 226, § 8; Ga. L....
§ 40-2-8.1. Operation of Vehicle Without Revalidation Decal on License Plate - Notwithstanding Code Section 40-2-8 or any other provision of law,...
§ 40-2-9. Space for County Name Decal; Display of “In God We Trust” Decal in Lieu of County Name Decal - History. Code 1981, § 40-2-77, enacted by Ga. L. 1985,...
§ 40-2-10. Voluntary Cancellation of Vehicle Registration - A vehicle registrant may voluntarily cancel the registration on a...
§ 40-2-11. Administration of Chapter - History. Code 1981, § 40-2-11 , enacted by Ga. L....
Article 2 - Registration and Licensing Generally
§ 40-2-20. Registration and License Requirements; Certificate of Registration and Temporary Operating Permit; Two-Year Registration Option for New Motor Vehicles - (2.1) To any vehicle or equipment used for transporting cargo...
§ 40-2-21. Registration Periods - For purposes of determining the registration period of an owner...
§ 40-2-22. Application to Local Tag Agents or Commissioner - License plates and revalidation decals shall be issued only upon...
§ 40-2-23. County Tax Collectors and Tax Commissioners Designated Tag Agents - History. Ga. L. 1955, p. 659, § 1; Ga. L....
§ 40-2-24. Bonds of Tag Agents - Each tag agent shall give bond conditioned as the commissioner...
§ 40-2-25. Processing by Private Persons of Applications for Registration - History. Ga. L. 1977, p. 697, § 1; Code 1981,...
§ 40-2-26. Form and Contents of Application for Registration; Heavy Vehicle Tax; Satisfactory Proof of Insurance Coverage - History. Ga. L. 1927, p. 226, § 3; Ga. L....
§ 40-2-27. Registration of Motor Vehicles Not Manufactured to Comply With Federal Emission and Safety Standards; Certificate of Registration for an Assembled Motor Vehicle or Motorcycle or a Converted Motor Vehicle; Former Military Motor Vehicles - History. Code 1981, § 40-2-25.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 40-2-28. Proof of Ownership - History. Ga. L. 1925, p. 315, § 1; Ga. L....
§ 40-2-29. Registration and License Plate Requirement; License Fee to Accompany Application; Temporary Operating Permit; Penalties - History. Ga. L. 1925, p. 315, § 1; Ga. L....
§ 40-2-30. Purchase by Mail - An applicant may purchase a vehicle license plate or revalidation...
§ 40-2-31. License Plate Design; Revalidation and County Decals - (b.1) Notwithstanding the provisions of Code Sections 40-2-131 and 48-2-17,...
§ 40-2-33. Issuance of License Plates and Decals; Transfer of Registration to a Digital License Plate; Compensation of Tag Agents; Required Identification - History. Ga. L. 1955, p. 659, § 3; Ga. L....
§ 40-2-34. Reports and Remittances by Tag Agents - History. Ga. L. 1980, p. 1050, § 2; Code 1981,...
§ 40-2-35. Commissioner to Have License Plates and Decals by December 1 - The commissioner shall have in his possession on or before...
§ 40-2-36. Commissioner to Furnish License Plates and Decals to Tag Agents; Inventories and Affidavits of Missing Plates; Sale of Plates for Vehicles Weighing More Than 26,000 Pounds - History. Ga. L. 1955, p. 659, § 2; Ga. L....
§ 40-2-37. Registration and Licensing of Vehicles of State and Political Subdivisions - History. Ga. L. 1960, p. 777, §§ 3, 4; Ga....
§ 40-2-38. Registration and Licensing of Manufacturers, Distributors, and Dealers; Issuance of Manufacturer, Manufacturer Headquarters, Distributor, and Dealer Plates - History. Ga. L. 1927, p. 226, § 7; Ga. L....
§ 40-2-38.1. Transporter License Plate - History. Code 1981, § 40-2-38.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 40-2-39. Registration and Licensing of New Motor Vehicle Dealers; Temporary Site Permits; Administrative Fines; Penalty - History. Code 1981, § 40-2-36.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 40-2-39.1. Restrictions on Sale or Advertising of Used Motor Vehicles Displayed or Parked; Exceptions; Enforcement; Penalty - History. Code 1981, § 40-2-39.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 40-2-40. Registration of Delinquent Vehicles; Collection and Disposition of Penalties - History. Ga. L. 1931, p. 7, § 84; Ga. L....
§ 40-2-41. Display of License Plates - Unless otherwise permitted under this chapter, every vehicle required to...
§ 40-2-41.1. Authentic Historical Georgia License Plates - History. Code 1981, § 40-2-41.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 40-2-42. Transfer of License Plates and Revalidation Decals - History. Ga. L. 1927, p. 226, § 8; Ga. L....
§ 40-2-43. Certificate of Registration; Replacement of Lost Registration Certificate; Issuing of Duplicates - History. Ga. L. 1925, p. 315, § 1; Ga. L....
§ 40-2-44. Reporting of Theft, Loss, or Mutilation of License Plates or Revalidation Decals; Issuance of Duplicates or Replacements - History. Ga. L. 1927, p. 226, § 8; Ga. L....
§ 40-2-45. Transferring License Plate or Revalidation Decal for “Salvage”, “Rebuilt”, Damaged, or Demolished Motor Vehicles - History. Code 1981, § 40-2-43 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 40-2-47. Permanent Registration and License Plates for Certain Trailers; “Leased or Rented Trailer” Defined - shall have the option of obtaining a permanent registration and...
Article 2A - Fleet Vehicles
§ 40-2-50. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Code 1981,...
§ 40-2-51. Fleet Enrollment - History. Code 1981, § 40-2-51 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 40-2-52. Registration and Licensing of Fleet Motor Vehicles - History. Code 1981, § 40-2-52 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 40-2-53. License Plates for Fleet Motor Vehicles - History. Code 1981, § 40-2-53 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 40-2-54. Audits; Regulatory Authority - History. Code 1981, § 40-2-54 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 40-2-55. Termination of Participation in Fleet Registration Plan - An enrollment of a fleet in the fleet registration plan...
Article 2B - Digital License Plates
§ 40-2-57. Application for Digital License Plate; Renewals; Fees - History. Code 1981, § 40-2-57 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 40-2-58. Duties and Privileges of Digital License Plate Providers - History. Code 1981, § 40-2-58 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 40-2-59. Cancellation of Digital License Plate by Owner - The owner of a motor vehicle with a digital license...
§ 40-2-59.1. Provider Authority to Change Display of Digital License Plate - A digital license plate provider shall be authorized to change...
§ 40-2-59.2. Report on Implementation - On or before January 1, 2024, the commissioner shall submit...
§ 40-2-59.3. Regulation; Authority for Testing or Studying Digital License Plates - History. Code 1981, § 40-2-59.3 , enacted by Ga. L....
Article 3 - Prestige License Plates and Special Plates for Certain Persons and Vehicles
§ 40-2-60. Prestige License Plates - History. Ga. L. 1968, p. 1404, §§ 2, 3, 5;...
§ 40-2-60.1. Standardized Administrative Process for Special License Plates; Designs; Fees; Application Process - (c.1) Any special license plate issued under the provisions of...
§ 40-2-61. Special License Plates for u.s. Senators and Congressmen, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker of House of Representatives, Justices of Supreme Court, and Judges of Court of Appeals - The commissioner shall design and issue distinctive license plates to...
§ 40-2-62. Special License Plates for Members of General Assembly - The commissioner shall mail special and distinctive license plates printed...
§ 40-2-63. Special License Plates for Sheriffs - The commissioner shall mail to the local tag agents special...
§ 40-2-63.1. Special License Plates for Public Safety First Responders Injured in Line of Duty - History. Code 1981, § 40-2-63.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 40-2-64. Honorary Consuls’ License Plates - History. Ga. L. 1976, p. 215, §§ 2-4; Code 1981,...
§ 40-2-64.1. Foreign Organization License Plates - History. Code 1981, § 40-2-64.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 40-2-65. Special License Plates for Members of Active Reserve Components of the United States - History. Ga. L. 1978, p. 2205, §§ 1-3; Code 1981,...
§ 40-2-66. Special License Plates for Members of Georgia National Guard - History. Ga. L. 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., p. 57, §§ 1-4;...
§ 40-2-67. Special License Plates for State Commanders of Nationally Chartered Veterans’ Organizations - History. Ga. L. 1960, p. 3; Code 1981, § 40-2-66...
§ 40-2-68. Special License Plates for Medal of Honor Winners - History. Ga. L. 1979, p. 887, §§ 2-4; Code 1981,...
§ 40-2-69. Free License Plates and Revalidation Decals for Disabled Veterans - History. Ga. L. 1956, p. 336, § 1; Ga. L....
§ 40-2-70. Special License Plates for Disabled Veterans Not Qualifying Under Code Section 40-2-69 - History. Ga. L. 1967, p. 539, § 1; Code 1981,...
§ 40-2-71. Design of Disabled Veteran Plates; Restrictions on Issuance and Transfer - History. Ga. L. 1956, p. 336, §§ 2, 3, 5;...
§ 40-2-72. Penalty for Violation of Code Sections 40-2-69 Through 40-2-71 - Any person evading or violating any provision of Code Sections...
§ 40-2-73. Special License Plates for Former Prisoners of War - History. Ga. L. 1981, p. 516, §§ 1-5; Code 1981,...
§ 40-2-74. Special License Plates for Persons With Disabilities - (a.1) Any business registered in Georgia that is a sole...
§ 40-2-74.1. Temporary, Permanent, and Special Permanent Parking Permits for Persons With Disabilities - This special permanent permit shall be gold in color and...
§ 40-2-80. Transfer of Special License Plates - Except as otherwise provided by law, the commissioner shall provide...
§ 40-2-81. Special License Plates for Members of the Georgia State Defense Force - History. Code 1981, § 40-2-81 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 40-2-82. Distinctive License Plates for Department of Public Safety Vehicles for Troopers of Georgia State Patrol or Law Enforcement Officers of the Motor Carrier Compliance Division - The commissioner of public safety shall be issued distinctive license...
§ 40-2-83. Special or Prestige License Plates for Jointly Owned Vehicles; Surrendering When Joint Ownership Ceases - History. Code 1981, § 40-2-83 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 40-2-84. License Plates for Veterans Awarded Purple Heart - History. Code 1981, § 40-2-84 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 40-2-85. License Plates for Veterans Who Survived Attack on Pearl Harbor - History. Code 1981, § 40-2-85 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 40-2-85.1. Special License Plates for Certain Veterans - (e.1) The spouse of any person eligible to be issued...
§ 40-2-85.2. Veterans of the Chosin Reservoir Campaign of 1950 - History. Code 1981, § 40-2-85.2 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 40-2-85.3. Gold Star License Plates - History. Code 1981, § 40-2-86.18 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 40-2-85.4. Special License Plates for United States Army Rangers - History. Code 1981, § 40-2-85.4 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 40-2-86. Special License Plates Promoting or Supporting Certain Worthy Agencies, Funds, or Nonprofit Corporations With Proceeds Disbursed to the General Fund and the Agency, Fund, or Nonprofit Corporation - History. Code 1981, § 40-2-86.21 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 40-2-86.1. Special License Plates Promoting or Supporting Certain Worthy Agencies, Funds, or Nonprofit Corporations and Qualified Motor Vehicles or Drivers With Proceeds Deposited Into the General Fund - History. Code 1981, § 40-2-86.22 , enacted by Ga. L....
Article 3A - Reciprocal Agreements for Registration of Commercial Vehicles
§ 40-2-87. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: Vehicles or combinations...
§ 40-2-88. Reciprocal Agreements for Registration of Commercial Vehicles on Apportionment Basis; Registration Under the International Registration Plan - History. Code 1981, § 40-2-88 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 40-2-88.1. Electronic Application for Registration of Commercial Vehicles Under the International Registration Plan - On and after January 1, 2018, the commissioner shall require...
§ 40-2-89. Vehicle Ineligible for Registration if Prohibited From Being Operated in Interstate Commerce - Any vehicle which is prohibited by any federal agency acting...
Article 4 - Vehicles of Nonresidents
§ 40-2-90. Operation of Vehicles Registered in Other States - History. Ga. L. 1927, p. 226, § 10; Code 1933,...
§ 40-2-91. Commissioner Authorized to Negotiate Reciprocal Agreements With Adjoining States - The commissioner is directed to negotiate with the proper authorities...
§ 40-2-92. Reciprocal Agreements Subject to Confirmation by General Assembly - Any and all reciprocal agreements entered into by the commissioner...
§ 40-2-93. Reciprocal Agreements While General Assembly Not in Session - All reciprocal agreements entered into by the commissioner while the...
§ 40-2-94. Publication of Terms of Reciprocal Agreements; Rules and Regulations for Enforcement - The commissioner shall give proper publicity to the terms of...
§ 40-2-95. Code Sections 40-2-91 Through 40-2-93 Inapplicable to Motor Vehicles for Hire - No reciprocal agreement shall be made or approved under Code...
Article 5 - Unregistered Motor Trucks
§ 40-2-110. “Motor Truck” Defined - As used in this article, the term “motor truck” means...
§ 40-2-111. Highway Use Permit Required for Certain Unregistered Motor Trucks; Application; Fee; Identification Tag to Be Displayed and Permit to Be Carried in Truck - In addition to any other provision of law relating to...
§ 40-2-112. Additional Fee for Each Round Trip Into State - In addition to the permit fee provided in Code Section...
§ 40-2-113. Collection of Taxes and Fees; Rules and Regulations - The commissioner shall collect the taxes and fees imposed by...
§ 40-2-114. Unlawful Acts; Penalties - History. Ga. L. 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., p. 343, Part 2,...
Article 6 - Administration and Enforcement of Chapter
§ 40-2-130. Records of Certificates of Registration - History. Code 1981, § 40-2-130 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 40-2-131. Disposition of Fees - Except as provided in Code Section 40-2-33 and Code Section...
§ 40-2-132. Destruction of Records by Commissioner - The commissioner, in his discretion, may destroy all motor vehicle...
§ 40-2-133. Enforcement of Chapter - It is the duty of every arresting officer, county, municipal,...
§ 40-2-134. Authority of Certified Law Enforcement Officers - Certified law enforcement officers appointed by the commissioner are authorized...
§ 40-2-135. Revocation and Seizure of License Plates and Renewal Decals - History. Code 1981, § 40-2-134 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 40-2-135.1. Suspension of Offender’s Motor Vehicle Registration for Multiple Violations of Toll Provisions - As provided in subsection (c) of Code Section 32-10-64, the...
§ 40-2-136. Surrender of License Plates Upon Second or Subsequent Convictions of Driving Under the Influence; Special License Plate for Repeat Driving Under the Influence Offenders - History. Code 1981, § 40-2-136 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 40-2-137. Notice of Insurance Coverage and Termination; Lapses in Insurance Coverage; Insurance Coverage for Active Duty Military Personnel - History. Code 1981, § 40-2-137 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 40-2-138. Suspension or Revocation of Commercial Vehicle Registration When Not in Compliance With Federal Regulations - Any vehicle which is prohibited by any federal agency acting...
Article 6A - Administration of Federal Unified Carrier Registration Act of 2005
§ 40-2-140. Department of Public Safety to Administer Provisions; Registration, Insurance and Fee Requirements of Motor Carriers - History. Code 1981, § 40-2-140 , enacted by Ga. L....
Article 7 - Motor Vehicle License Fees and Classes
§ 40-2-150. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: (.1) “Agricultural field...
§ 40-2-151. Annual License Fees for Operation of Vehicles; Fee for Permanent Licensing of Certain Trailers; Fee for New Passenger Car With Paid Title Ad Valorem Taxes - Click to view History. Ga. L. 1937-38, Ex. Sess., p....
§ 40-2-151.1. Highway Impact Fees for Heavy Vehicles; Use of Funds - History. Code 1981, § 40-2-151.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 40-2-151.2. Transportation Trust Fund Established; Funding; Accounting - History. Code 1981, § 40-2-151.2 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 40-2-152. Fees for Apportionable Vehicles; Restricted License Plates for Vehicles - Click to view Click to view (2) The alternative ad...
§ 40-2-154. License Plates for Different Classes of Vehicles; Distinguishing Markings - The commissioner may provide a different license plate for each...
§ 40-2-155. Transfers of Annual Licenses and Plates to Certain Other Vehicles Upon Application, Approval, and Payment of Fees - The annual license and plate issued for the operation of...
§ 40-2-156. Rate of Annual License Fee for Certain Vehicles Registered During Specified Parts of Year - Any person registering any of the vehicles named in paragraph...
§ 40-2-157. Payment of Fees Under International Registration Plan - Any person initially registering under the International Registration Plan any...
§ 40-2-159. Time of Application and Payment for Plate - Each person subject to a license fee as provided in...
§ 40-2-160. Liability of Resident and Nonresident Motor Vehicle Operators for Payment of Taxes and Fees; Fees Imposed on Motor Vehicles Hauling Certain Agricultural Products; Issuance of Special Plate - History. Ga. L. 1937-38, Ex. Sess., p. 259, § 8;...
§ 40-2-161. Rate of Annual License Fee for Vehicles Carrying Passengers Over Route of 50 Miles or Less - If a vehicle described in this article is operated as...
§ 40-2-162. Apportionment of Cost of Annual License Fees of Motor Buses to Motor Common Carriers of Passengers for Hire Operating Partially Outside State; Formula; Rules - History. Ga. L. 1957, p. 653, § 1; Code 1933,...
§ 40-2-163. Purchase by Truck or Tractor Owner of Higher Weight License Plate; Payment of Difference Between Fees - A vehicle owner may voluntarily increase the allowable gross weight...
§ 40-2-164. Decrease of Allowable Maximum Weight (License Class) for Trucks and Tractors; Time; Certain Trucks Not Entitled to Partial Year License - The allowable maximum weight (license class) for which a truck...
§ 40-2-165. Purchase of New License Plate by Owner of Truck Weighing More Than Carried Plate Permits; Credit for Surrendered Plate - If upon inspection a truck licensed under Code Section 40-2-151...
§ 40-2-166. Violation of Article; Penalty - History. Ga. L. 1937-38, Ex. Sess., p. 259, § 10;...
§ 40-2-167. Separately Stated Fees in a Rental Agreement; Recoverable Fees and Taxes - Nothing herein shall prevent a motor vehicle rental company from...
§ 40-2-168. Registration and Licensing of Taxicabs and Limousines; Issuance of Distinctive License Plate - Owners of a taxicab or limousine, prior to commencing operation...