Georgia Motor Vehicle Registering Procedures
In Georgia, registering procedures are available at the local Georgia County Tag Office, which you must visit to enroll in the state vehicle database. Georgia laws provide 30 days to residents of the state to complete the registering operations, apply for the title, get or transfer Georgia license plates.
If you are new to the state, you must accomplish some preliminary measures. As the registration requires the existence of a Georgia ID card or Georgia driver’s license, you must obtain valid documents prior to registering procedures. One is welcome to apply for the required certificates at the Georgia Department of Driver Services and manage the records with an online account.
As far as all required preparations are completed, an individual can proceed to register a motor vehicle.
Rules of registration in every County Tag Office may slightly differ. In most cases, applicants must visit the location in person and provide the following papers:
- A Georgia ID card or a relevant state driver’s license to prove your citizenship and name.
- MV-1 DOR Motor Vehicle Title/ Tag Application
Complete the form online at the Georgia Department of Revenue website or use our form building software to download the PDF to save time and effort.
- Emissions Inspection Certificate
Not all counties demand vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance. Understand the details by visiting Georgia’s Clean Air Force website.
- Proof of Motor Vehicle Ownership
This aspect covers three alternatives. You can provide an original non-Georgia title certificate, a registration certificate from a non-title country or state, or a manufacturer’s statement of origin if you apply for a brand new vehicle.
Registration of new vehicles requires providing an additional form of the inspection, like T-22 B Certification of Inspection.
Make sure that your insurance coverage meets the minimum standards of the state.
Be ready to provide the required amount of fees to prove your intentions. You may calculate the approximate tax payments utilizing the County Tag Office Standart Fees chart.
Liesing and lien cases require additional measures. You will need to submit a registration form along with the fee payments and filling out the T-17 Statement of Title Held by Lienholder, Security Interest Holder, or Leasing Company. Georgia County Tag Office will contact the ownership holders, and after issuing the title, the certification will be available to the legal owner — a leasing company, a lienholder, or if the motor vehicle is not financed or leased to you.
