Georgia License Plates Registration
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Georgia license plates are given to you while you register your car. Regular plates can be obtained from the DMV office while you fill the documents to get your car registered. When you complete your registration, you will get a pair of license plates to attach to your car. Go to the County Tag Office in the county where you reside to renew your vehicle registration. There you'll need: A completed Form MV-1 application for a title and license plate. If you don't fill one out ahead of time, the Tag Office employee assisting you will complete it while you are in the office. Your renewal notice or previous registration. Georgia, or GA, issues license plate for all types of vehicles (motorcycles, cars, vans, trucks, RVs). A typical number on a plate consists of digits and letters. Occasionally, a driver may order Georgia personalized license plate of 7 characters or less. Specialty plates must have no words of defamation and no misleading self-definitions (such as 'police').
| Current series | |
|---|---|
| Slogan | Peach State (on peach tree design) |
| Size | 12 in × 6 in 30 cm × 15 cm |
| Material | Aluminum |
| Serial format | ABC1234 |
| Introduced | May 2012 |
| Availability | |
| Issued by | Georgia Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle Division |
| History | |
| First issued | September 1, 1910 |
The U.S. state of Georgia first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1910. Since then, the state has issued a variety of license plate designs, including different designs for passenger, non-passenger, and, more recently, specialty or optional plates.
- 1Passenger baseplates
Passenger baseplates[edit]
1910 to 1970[edit]
In 1956, the United States, Canada, and Mexico came to an agreement with the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators, the Automobile Manufacturers Association and the National Safety Council that standardized the size for license plates for vehicles (except those for motorcycles) at 6 inches (15 cm) in height by 12 inches (30 cm) in width, with standardized mounting holes.[1] The 1956 (dated 1957) issue was the first Georgia license plate that fully complied with these standards: the 1954 (dated 1955) and 1955 (dated 1956) issues were 6 inches in height by 12 inches in width, but had non-standard mounting holes.
| Image | Dates issued | Design | Slogan | Serial format | Serials issued | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910–11 | Black on aluminum | none | 12345 | 1 to 10000 | ||
| 1911–12 | Black on yellow | none | 12345 | 10001 to 17000 | ||
| 1912–13 | Black on white; vertical 'GA' at right | none | 12345 | 17001 to approximately 23500 | ||
| 1914 | Black on white with border line; 'GA 1914' at right | none | 12345 | 1 to approximately 20500 | First dated plate; replaced all 1910–13 plates. | |
| 1915 | White on black porcelain with border line; 'GA. 1915' at right | none | 12345 | 1 to approximately 25000 | ||
| 1916 | Black on white with border line; 'GA 16' at right | none | 12345 | 1 to approximately 47500 | ||
| 1917 | White on black with border line; 'GA 1917' at right | none | 12345 | 1 to approximately 67500 | ||
| 1918 | Black on light green with border line; 'GA 1918' at right | none | 12345 | 1 to approximately 95500 | ||
| 1919 | Black on white with border line; 'GA 1919' at right | none | 123456 | 1 to approximately 118500 | ||
| 1920 | White on dark green with border line; 'GA 20' at right | none | 123-456 | 1 to approximately 145-000 | ||
| 1921 | Dark green on white with border line; 'GA 21' at right | none | 123-456 | 1 to approximately 133-000 | ||
| 1922 | White on black with border line; 'GA 22' at right | none | 123-456 | 1 to approximately 151-000 | ||
| 1923 | White on brown with border line; 'GA 23' at left | none | 123-456 | 1 to approximately 147-000 | ||
| 1924 | Black on gray with border line; 'GA. 1924' at bottom | none | 123-456 | 1 to approximately 177-000 | ||
| 1925 | White on dark blue with border line; 'GA. 25' at top | none | 123-456 | 1 to approximately 221-000 | ||
| 1926 | White on red with border line; 'GA. 1926' at bottom | none | 123-456 | 1 to approximately 237-000 | ||
| 1927 | Black on yellow with border line; vertical 'GA-27' as separator | none | 123-456 | 1 to approximately 265-000 | ||
| 1928 | White on dark blue with border line; 'GA. 1928' at bottom | none | 123-456 | 1 to approximately 294-000 | ||
| 1929 | Golden yellow on black with border line; vertical 'GA-29' as separator; vertical 'FRONT' or 'REAR' at right | none | 123-456A | 1A to approximately 316-000D (see right) | Front and rear plates issued; this practice continued until 1942. First use of weight classes, with the letters A, B, C and D used in order from the heaviest vehicles to the lightest, and a block of serials assigned to each class. | |
| 1930 | Black on gray with border line; 'GEORGIA–1930' at top | none | 123-456A | 1A to approximately 349-000D (see right) | First use of the full state name. Weight class letters and method of assigning serials to each class same as 1929. | |
| 1931 | White on dark green with border line; 'GA–31' at top | none | A1234 1A234 | A1 to Z9999; 0A1 to 9Z999 | Four weight classes as in 1929 and 1930; separate blocks of serials for regular and locking-bar plates assigned to each class. | |
| White on dark green with border line; 'GA' at top left, '31' at top right and space for locking bar at top middle | none | |||||
| 1932 | White on dark blue with border line; 'GA–32' at top | none | 12345A | Coded by weight class (A) | Letters A, B, C and D used in order from the heaviest vehicles to the lightest, as in 1929 and 1930, but with serials in each class starting from 1. Letter E added for the lightest class when 99999D was reached. These practices continued until 1936. | |
| 1933 | Dark blue on orange with border line; 'GA–33' at top | none | 12-345A | Coded by weight class (A) | ||
| 1934 | Orange on dark blue with border line; 'GEORGIA' and '1934' at top and bottom respectively | none | 12-345A | Coded by weight class (A) | ||
| 1935 | Dark blue on orange with border line; '1935' and 'GEORGIA' at top and bottom respectively | none | 12-345A | Coded by weight class (A) | ||
| 1936 | As 1934 base, but with '1936' at bottom | none | 123-456 | 1 to approximately 331-000 | ||
| 1937 | As 1935 base, but with '1937' at top | none | 123-456 | 1 to approximately 364-000 | ||
| 1938 | As 1934 base, but with '1938' at bottom | none | 12-345A | Coded by weight class (A) | ||
| 1939 | Dark blue on yellow with border line; '1939' and 'GEORGIA' at top and bottom respectively | none | 12-345A | Coded by weight class (A) | ||
| 1940 | Orange on green with border line; peach graphic at bottom with 'GA' to left and '40' to right | 'PEACH STATE' at top | A12-345 | Coded by weight class (A) | ||
| As above, but with 'GA 40' at top and no peach graphic | 'PEACH STATE' at bottom | |||||
| 1941 | Reflective yellow on dark blue with border line; peach sticker in the center; 'GA 41' at top | 'PEACH STATE' at bottom | 123-45A 123-4EX | Coded by weight class (A) | First reflectorized passenger plate in the United States, and also the first to use a sticker of any kind.[2][3] | |
| 1942–43 | White on dark blue with red border line; '1942' and 'GEORGIA' in red at top at bottom respectively | none | A12-345 EX12345 | Coded by weight class (A) | Revalidated for 1943 with red tabs, due to metal conservation for World War II. | |
| 1944 | Yellow on black with border line; 'GA 44' at left | none | A 12345 EX 12345 | Coded by weight class (A) | ||
| 1945 | White on black with border line; '1945' and 'GEORGIA' at top and bottom respectively | none | A-12345 | Coded by weight class (A) | ||
| 1946 | Black on silver with border line; '1946' and 'GEORGIA' at top and bottom respectively | none | A-12345 E/X-12345 | Coded by weight class (A) | ||
| 1947 | Maroon on cream with border line; 'GA 47' at top | 'PEACH STATE' at bottom | A-12345 E/X-12345 | Coded by weight class (A) | ||
| 1948 | Black on unpainted aluminum with border line; 'GA 48' at top | 'PEACH STATE' at bottom | A-12345 E/X-12345 E/S-12345 | Coded by weight class (A) | ||
| 1949 | Red on unpainted aluminum with border line; 'GA 49' at top | 'PEACH STATE' at bottom | A-12345 E/X-12345 E/S-12345 | Coded by weight class (A) | ||
| 1950 | Black on unpainted aluminum with border line; 'GA 50' at top | 'PEACH STATE' at bottom | A-12345 E/X-12345 E/S-12345 | Coded by weight class (A) | ||
| 1951 | Green on unpainted aluminum with border line; 'GA 51' at top | 'PEACH STATE' at bottom | A-12345 E/X-12345 E/S-12345 | Coded by weight class (A) | ||
| 1952 | White on black with border line; 'GA 52' at top | 'PEACH STATE' at bottom | A-12345 E/X-12345 E/S-12345 | Coded by weight class (A) | ||
| 1953 | Orange on black with border line; 'GA 53' at top | 'PEACH STATE' at bottom | A-12345 E/X-12345 E/S-12345 | Coded by weight class (A) | ||
| 1954 | Black on yellow with border line; 'GA 54' at top | 'PEACH STATE' at bottom | A-12345 E/X-12345 E/S-12345 | Coded by weight class (A) | ||
| 1955 | Yellow on black with border line; 'GEORGIA 55' at top | 'PEACH STATE' at bottom | A-12345 E/X-12345 E/S-12345 | Coded by weight class (A) | ||
| 1956 | White on black with border line; 'GEORGIA 56' at top | 'PEACH STATE' at bottom | A-12345 E/X-12345 H/A-12345 | Coded by weight class | ||
| 1957 | White on dark green with border line; 'GEORGIA' centered at top; '19' at bottom left and '57' at bottom right | 'PEACH STATE' centered at bottom | 1·12345 1·A·12345 10·1234 10·A·1234 100·1234 100·A·123 | Coded by county of issuance (1, 10 or 100) and weight class (see right) | Letters D and E were used for vehicles weighing 3,000 lb or less; no letter for vehicles between 3,001 lb and 3,500 lb; J for vehicles between 3,501 lb and 4,000 lb; and A for vehicles 4,001 lb or greater. This continued until 1971.[4] | |
| 1958 | Black on white with border line; 'GEORGIA' centered at top; '19' at bottom left and '58' at bottom right | 'PEACH STATE' centered at bottom | 1·12345 1·A·12345 10·1234 10·A·1234 100·1234 100·A·123 | Coded by county of issuance (1, 10 or 100) and weight class | ||
| 1959 | White on black with border line; 'GEORGIA' centered at top; '19' at bottom left and '59' at bottom right | 'PEACH STATE' centered at bottom | 1·12345 1·A·12345 10·1234 10·A·1234 100·1234 100·A·123 | Coded by county of issuance (1, 10 or 100) and weight class | ||
| 1960 | Black on white with border line; 'GEORGIA' centered at top; '19' at bottom left and '60' at bottom right | 'PEACH STATE' centered at bottom | 1·12345 1·A·12345 10·1234 10·A·1234 100·1234 100·A·123 | Coded by county of issuance (1, 10 or 100) and weight class | ||
| 1961 | Black on yellow with border line; 'GEORGIA' centered at top; '19' at bottom left and '61' at bottom right | 'PEACH STATE' centered at bottom | 1·12345 1·A·12345 10·1234 10·A·1234 100·1234 100·A·123 | Coded by county of issuance (1, 10 or 100) and weight class | ||
| 1962 | Red on white with border line; 'GEORGIA' centered at top; '19' at bottom left and '62' at bottom right | 'PEACH STATE' centered at bottom | 1·12345 1·A·12345 10·1234 10·A·1234 100·1234 100·A·123 | Coded by county of issuance (1, 10 or 100) and weight class | ||
| 1963 | White on red with border line; 'GEORGIA' centered at top; '19' at bottom left and '63' at bottom right | 'PEACH STATE' centered at bottom | 1·12345 1·A·12345 10·1234 10·A·1234 100·1234 100·A·123 | Coded by county of issuance (1, 10 or 100) and weight class | ||
| 1964 | Peach on green with border line; 'GEORGIA' centered at top; '19' at bottom left and '64' at bottom right | 'PEACH STATE' centered at bottom | 1·12345 1·A·12345 10·1234 10·A·1234 100·1234 100·A·123 | Coded by county of issuance (1, 10 or 100) and weight class | ||
| 1965 | Blue on white with border line; 'GEORGIA' centered at top; '19' at bottom left and '65' at bottom right | 'PEACH STATE' centered at bottom | 1·12345 1·A·12345 10·1234 10·A·1234 100·1234 100·A·123 | Coded by county of issuance (1, 10 or 100) and weight class | ||
| 1966 | White on red with border line; '19 GEORGIA 66' at bottom | 'PEACH STATE' centered at top | 1·12345 1·A·12345 10·1234 10·A·1234 100·1234 100·A·123 | Coded by county of issuance (1, 10 or 100) and weight class | ||
| 1967 | Red on white with border line; 'GEORGIA' centered at top; '19' at bottom left and '67' at bottom right | 'PEACH STATE' centered at bottom | 1·12345 1·A·12345 10·1234 10·A·1234 100·1234 100·A·123 | Coded by county of issuance (1, 10 or 100) and weight class | ||
| 1968 | White on green with border line; 'GEORGIA' centered at top; '19' at bottom left and '68' at bottom right | 'PEACH STATE' centered at bottom | 1·12345 1·A·12345 10·1234 10·A·1234 100·1234 100·A·123 | Coded by county of issuance (1, 10 or 100) and weight class | ||
| 1969 | White on black with border line; 'GEORGIA' centered at top; '19' at bottom left and '69' at bottom right | 'PEACH STATE' centered at bottom | 1·12345 1·A·12345 10·1234 10·A·1234 100·1234 100·A·123 | Coded by county of issuance (1, 10 or 100) and weight class | ||
| 1970 | White on blue with border line; 'GEORGIA' centered at top; '19' at bottom left and '70' at bottom right | 'PEACH STATE' centered at bottom | 1·12345 1·A·12345 10·1234 10·A·1234 100·1234 100·A·123 | Coded by county of issuance (1, 10 or 100) and weight class |
1971 to present[edit]
| Image | Dates issued | Design | Slogan | Serial format | Serials Issued | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971–75 | Embossed blue on reflective white with border line; 'GEORGIA' centered at top; '71' at top left; county name on sticker at bottom | none | ABC 123 | First letter corresponds to weight class (see right) | Letters A, B, C and F were used for vehicles weighing 3,000 lb or less; E and G for vehicles between 3,001 lb and 3,500 lb; L, M and P for vehicles between 3,501 lb and 4,000 lb; and R and W for vehicles 4,001 lb or greater. | |
| 1976–79 | Embossed red on reflective white with border line; 'GEORGIA' centered at top; '76' at top left; county name on sticker at bottom | none | ABC 123 | First letter corresponds to weight class (see right) | Letters A through E were used for vehicles weighing 3,000 lb or less; G and H for vehicles between 3,001 lb and 3,500 lb; L, M and N for vehicles between 3,501 lb and 4,000 lb; and R and S for vehicles 4,001 lb or greater. | |
| 1979–80 | ABC 123 | TAA 001 to TZZ 999; WAA 001 to approximately WGZ 999 | ||||
| 1980–82 | As above, but with 'GEORGIA' screened rather than embossed | WHA 001 to approximately YFI 999 | ||||
| 1983–89 | Embossed green on reflective white; screened '19 GEORGIA 83' at top; county name on sticker at bottom | none | ABC 123 | AAA 001 to approximately WCW 999 | Vanity plates featured the 'Peach State' slogan in place of the county-name sticker. | |
| 1990 – March 1996 | Embossed black on reflective gradient white and orange; screened green 'Georgia' at top with peach graphic for the 'o'; '19' at top left and '90' at top right; county name on sticker at bottom | none | ABC 123 | AAA 001 to YZZ 999 | Letters I, O, Q, U and V not used in either serial format.[4] The ABC 1234 format used narrower dies. | |
| March 1996 – January 1997 | ABC 1234 | AAA 1001 to approximately ADM 9999 | ||||
| February 1997 – June 2001 | Embossed black on reflective white with peach graphic at center; screened black 'GEORGIA' at top, offset to left; county name on sticker at bottom | ..on my mind | 123 ABC | 001 AAA to 999 ZZZ | Letters I and O not used in this serial format, and Q, U and V used only from 2000, beginning with the XAQ series.[4] | |
| April 1997 – June 2001 | 1234 AB | Intermittently from 1001 QA to 9999 YZ | Both these serial formats used on passenger vehicles (interchangeably with the 123 ABC format) and trucks, having originally been intended to be reserved for the latter. Letters I, O, U and V not used in the 1234 AB format. The 12345 QA format used narrower dies. | |||
| 12345 QA | Intermittently from 10001 QA to approximately 50000 QG | |||||
| June 2001 – November 2003 | 1234 ABC | 1001 AAA to approximately 9999 AWT | Same narrow dies as the 12345 QA format. Letters I, O, Q, U and V not used. | |||
| December 2003 – April 2007 | Embossed black on reflective gradient gray and white; peach graphic containing green state shape at center; county name on sticker at bottom | www.GEORGIA.gov | ABC 1234 | Exclusively from AAA 0001 to approximately AVM 9999; intermittently from AVN 0001 to approximately AWB 1750 | Letter O not used in this serial format. | |
| May 2007 – April 2012 | Similar to above, but without gray gradient and 'www.' in web address | GEORGIA.gov | Intermittently from AVN 0001 to approximately AWB 1750; exclusively from AWB 1751 to approximately CAQ 9999 | |||
| May 2012 – present | Screened black on reflective graphic plate with rolling hills, peach tree, and peaches | Peach State | ABC1234 | PAA0000 to PEZ9999; PMA0000 to PZZ9999; then 'Q', 'R' and 'S' series and 'C' series from CAR0000 onwards, alternating with plain peach plates | On both these bases, 'In God We Trust' can be printed at the bottom in place of the county name. | |
| Screened black on reflective white; peach graphic in center | none | PFA0000 to PLZ9999; then 'Q', 'R' and 'S' series and 'C' series from CAR0000 onwards, alternating with peach tree plates |
County coding[edit]
Georgia used two sets of numeric county codes on its license plates between 1957 and 1970. On both sets, the order of the codes was based on the respective populations of each county, with the order of the codes from 1962 onwards based on the figures according to the 1960 United States Census.[5][6]
Since 1971, the name of the county of issuance has been displayed at the bottom of each plate – originally on a sticker, before becoming screened in 2012.
| Code | 1957–61 | 1962–70 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fulton | Fulton |
| 2 | Chatham | DeKalb |
| 3 | DeKalb | Chatham |
| 4 | Muscogee | Muscogee |
| 5 | Bibb | Bibb |
| 6 | Richmond | Richmond |
| 7 | Floyd | Cobb |
| 8 | Cobb | Dougherty |
| 9 | Troup | Floyd |
| 10 | Dougherty | Hall |
| 11 | Hall | Lowndes |
| 12 | Walker | Troup |
| 13 | Clarke | Clayton |
| 14 | Lowndes | Clarke |
| 15 | Whitfield | Walker |
| 16 | Carroll | Gwinnett |
| 17 | Colquitt | Whitfield |
| 18 | Thomas | Glynn |
| 19 | Laurens | Houston |
| 20 | Gwinnett | Carroll |
| 21 | Spalding | Spalding |
| 22 | Polk | Thomas |
| 23 | Ware | Ware |
| 24 | Baldwin | Baldwin |
| 25 | Glynn | Colquitt |
| 26 | Coweta | Laurens |
| 27 | Bartow | Coweta |
| 28 | Upson | Bartow |
| 29 | Bulloch | Polk |
| 30 | Sumter | Decatur |
| 31 | Coffee | Sumter |
| 32 | Decatur | Bulloch |
| 33 | Burke | Upson |
| 34 | Clayton | Tift |
| 35 | Tift | Cherokee |
| 36 | Mitchell | Coffee |
| 37 | Chattooga | Catoosa |
| 38 | Meriwether | Newton |
| 39 | Washington | Burke |
| 40 | Houston | Walton |
| 41 | Cherokee | Chattooga |
| 42 | Walton | Meriwether |
| 43 | Newton | Mitchell |
| 44 | Emanuel | Gordon |
| 45 | Worth | Washington |
| 46 | Jackson | Jackson |
| 47 | Grady | Stephens |
| 48 | Gordon | Habersham |
| 49 | Jefferson | Grady |
| 50 | Elbert | Wayne |
| 51 | Brooks | Elbert |
| 52 | Screven | Emanuel |
| 53 | Dodge | Crisp |
| 54 | Crisp | Henry |
| 55 | Early | Jefferson |
| 56 | Toombs | Toombs |
| 57 | Stephens | Douglas |
| 58 | Habersham | Worth |
| 59 | Tattnall | Dodge |
| 60 | Henry | Tattnall |
| 61 | Fannin | Brooks |
| 62 | Catoosa | Hart |
| 63 | Ben Hill | Screven |
| 64 | Haralson | Haralson |
| 65 | Hart | Liberty |
| 66 | Franklin | Barrow |
| 67 | Terrell | Peach |
| 68 | Wayne | Ben Hill |
| 69 | Macon | Fannin |
| 70 | Dooly | Columbia |
| 71 | Appling | Franklin |
| 72 | Berrien | Appling |
| 73 | Randolph | Macon |
| 74 | Telfair | Early |
| 75 | Barrow | Paulding |
| 76 | Greene | Chattahoochee |
| 77 | Wilkes | Terrell |
| 78 | Madison | McDuffie |
| 79 | Cook | Forsyth |
| 80 | Douglas | Berrien |
| 81 | Chattahoochee | Cook |
| 82 | Irwin | Telfair |
| 83 | Morgan | Dooly |
| 84 | Paulding | Madison |
| 85 | Peach | Greene |
| 86 | McDuffie | Harris |
| 87 | Harris | Randolph |
| 88 | Pierce | Wilkes |
| 89 | Hancock | Rockdale |
| 90 | Forsyth | Monroe |
| 91 | Murray | Murray |
| 92 | Monroe | Morgan |
| 93 | Turner | Lamar |
| 94 | Jenkins | Effingham |
| 95 | Lamar | Hancock |
| 96 | Wilcox | Camden |
| 97 | Gilmer | Pierce |
| 98 | Oglethorpe | Bleckley |
| 99 | Johnson | Wilkinson |
| 100 | Wilkinson | Irwin |
| 101 | Columbia | Jenkins |
| 102 | Jeff Davis | Butts |
| 103 | Bleckley | Gilmer |
| 104 | Stewart | Jeff Davis |
| 105 | Effingham | Pickens |
| 106 | Taylor | Dade |
| 107 | Butts | Jones |
| 108 | Miller | Turner |
| 109 | Bacon | Bacon |
| 110 | Pickens | Taylor |
| 111 | Pulaski | Pulaski |
| 112 | Warren | Fayette |
| 113 | Calhoun | Johnson |
| 114 | Rockdale | Twiggs |
| 115 | Pike | Oglethorpe |
| 116 | Liberty | Wilcox |
| 117 | Twiggs | Putnam |
| 118 | Candler | Rabun |
| 119 | Fayette | Stewart |
| 120 | Seminole | Warren |
| 121 | Montgomery | Calhoun |
| 122 | Putnam | Lumpkin |
| 123 | Talbot | Pike |
| 124 | Jones | Talbot |
| 125 | Jasper | Evans |
| 126 | Rabun | White |
| 127 | Dade | Miller |
| 128 | Atkinson | Seminole |
| 129 | Camden | Candler |
| 130 | Union | Clinch |
| 131 | Oconee | Union |
| 132 | Heard | Banks |
| 133 | Banks | McIntosh |
| 134 | Wheeler | Oconee |
| 135 | Lee | Montgomery |
| 136 | Evans | Bryan |
| 137 | Lumpkin | Lee |
| 138 | Treutlen | Atkinson |
| 139 | Marion | Jasper |
| 140 | Lincoln | Lincoln |
| 141 | Brantley | Brantley |
| 142 | Crawford | Treutlen |
| 143 | McIntosh | Crawford |
| 144 | Clinch | Marion |
| 145 | Bryan | Wheeler |
| 146 | Baker | Heard |
| 147 | White | Charlton |
| 148 | Clay | Lanier |
| 149 | Lanier | Clay |
| 150 | Charlton | Baker |
| 151 | Towns | Towns |
| 152 | Taliaferro | Long |
| 153 | Webster | Dawson |
| 154 | Schley | Taliaferro |
| 155 | Dawson | Schley |
| 156 | Long | Webster |
| 157 | Glascock | Glascock |
| 158 | Quitman | Quitman |
| 159 | Echols | Echols |
Non-passenger and optional types[edit]
Georgia was one of the first states to issue optional plates, introducing commemorative issues for several of its in-state colleges and universities in 1983.[citation needed] The only requirement is a minimum of 1000 plates ordered, thus the state has made plates for fans of Auburn University in Alabama and Clemson University in South Carolina.
The number of optional types has increased since 1983; Georgia currently offers many specialty or optional license plates, most at an extra cost to motorists.[7] Revenue from the sale of specialty plates is shared with the sponsoring organization, provided that the sponsor is an in-state Georgia college or an organization which has been authorized to receive revenue by an act of the legislature. Organization which have not received legislative authorization, and out of state colleges, are not eligible to receive revenue from specialty tag sales.[8]
Effective with the 2005 base, the state streamlined the ever-growing number of limited-issuance plates by instituting two-letter prefixes for almost all types other than standard passenger plates. Most of these plate types first appeared on the www.GEORGIA.gov base and are currently migrating to the new GEORGIA.gov base.
The state also issues plates for non-passenger vehicles, such as trucks, school buses, and government vehicles.
| Image | Dates issued | Design | Slogan | Serial format | Serials Issued | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-96 | Red characters at right on reflective white; state name at top center, '19' in top left corner and '93' in top right corner all green and flat; Olympic 100 flat graphic at left | Centennial Olympic Games | 12345 123AB 12AB3 1AB23 | Renewed by sticker placed over '93' at top upper right corner. |
References[edit]
- ^Garrish, Christopher (October 2016). 'Reconsidering the Standard Plate Size'. Plates. Vol. 62 no. 5. Automobile License Plate Collectors Association.
- ^'License Plate Trivia'. ALPCA. Retrieved May 29, 2016.
- ^Sultan, Tim (May 6, 2005). 'Vintage Cars, Vintage Plates'. The New York Times. Retrieved May 29, 2016.
- ^ abc'Georgia License Plates'. allaboutlicenseplates.com. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
- ^'Georgia license plate County Codes'. GeorgiaPlates.com. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
- ^Nicholson, David (11 February 1999). 'Georgia County Codes'. 15q.net. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
- ^Georgia Department of Revenue
- ^'Specialty License Plate Sponsors'. Georgia Department of Revenue. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
Further reading[edit]
External links[edit]
- Media related to License plates of Georgia (U.S. state) at Wikimedia Commons
Start Your Registration Paperwork
Our step-by-step process is easy to follow, making your registration application a breeze! Get yourself prepared BEFORE you visit the MVD.How to Register Your Vehicle in Georgia
- Complete a Tag/Title Application (Form MV-1: Get Started Now).
- Gather proof of insurance and identity, your vehicle title, and a certificate of inspection.
- Visit your local GA MVD office.
- Pay your vehicle registration and titling fee.
For more information, please continue reading.
In Georgia, the process of registering a vehicle is handled by the GA Motor Vehicle Division (MVD). Registering is completed at the same time as titling your vehicle,
If you already have a registered vehicle in Georgia and you need to renew your registration, visit our GA Registration Renewal page.
New to Georgia?
You will have 30 days from the date you become a resident to register your vehicle with the Georgia Motor Vehicle Division (MVD).
Before you can complete your motor vehicle registration, you must:
- Purchase auto insurance that meets GA state standards.
- Get a Georgia driver's license.
- Complete a vehicle inspection, if required (see “Vehicle Inspections' below).
You must also title your vehicle when you register it as well, which means you'll need to bring your proof of ownership, such as:
- Your out-of-state title or lienholder information, if your title has a lien.
OR - Your current registration certification, if your previous state did not provide titles.
- Additionally, if your previous state/country did not provide titles, you must also provide a Certificate of Inspection (form T-22B) completed by a law enforcement officer or County Tag agent. See “Vehicle Inspections' below for details.
Review our GA Title Transfer guide for more information on titling requirements and fees.
Steps to Georgia Vehicle Registration
Once you're ready to complete your motor vehicle registration, you must go to your county County Tag Office's Tag Office and present the following:
- A completed Tag/Title Application (Form MV-1).
- You can pre-apply online to save yourself time at the MVD office.
- Your proof of insurance.
- Your GA driver's license or state ID card.
- Proof of:
- Your Georgia residency, such as a:
- Lease or closing statement for your new residence.
- Utility bill.
- Shipper's bill or truck rental agreement.
- Vehicle ownership (e.g. out-of-state title, registration certificate, lienholder information).
- Vehicle inspection, if required (see “Vehicle Inspections' below).
- Your Georgia residency, such as a:
- Payment for all required vehicle registration, title, and tax fees (see “Vehicle Registration Fees' below).
Your automobile registration will be valid for 1 year. Different counties have different renewal cycles, so review our GA Registration Renewal guide for more information.
Note: For any further questions, contact your County Tag Office's Tag office or the GA MVD help desk at (855) 406-5221.
Registering a Vehicle in Georgia
Georgia residents have 7 days from the date of purchase or acquisition (e.g. gifted, inherited, family transferred, etc.) of a new vehicle to register it with the Georgia Motor Vehicle Division (MVD).
Before going to register your new vehicle, make sure that you:
- Purchase insurance.
- Complete a vehicle inspection, if required (see “Vehicle Inspections' below).
- Pre-apply online, if you'd like to save time once you arrive at the MVD office.
Don't forget that you will also have to title your vehicle when you register it, so review our GA Title Transfer guide for more information on titling requirements.
Vehicles Purchased from a Dealership
When you purchase a new or used vehicle from a dealership, the dealer will issue you temporary tags good for 30 days, giving you time to register your vehicle with the MVD, or transfer an existing registration/license plate to your new vehicle. The dealer will apply for your title for you, but not your registration; you are responsible for registering your vehicle.
If your dealer does NOT obtain your title transfer for you before the temporary tag's expiration date, you can apply for an extension at your local Tax Commissioner's office. You can also fill out an online pre-application before you go.
You must provide:
- Your dealer-issued vehicle registration tag.
- A completed Application to Extend the Registration of a Motor Vehicle Purchased from a Georgia Motor Vehicle Dealer (Form T-226).
- Proof of ownership (dealer invoice or Manufacturer's Certificate of Origin)*.
- Your GA driver's license.
*Your full legal name must appear on the documents you use to prove vehicle ownership.
Registering a Vehicle (Non-Leased)
When you're ready to complete your automobile registration, you'll need to go to your local County Tag Office's Tag Office with the items listed below. First, though, you can pre-apply online to save time filling out paperwork at the tag office.
After pre-applying, bring the following with you:
- Your GA driver's license or state ID card.
- Proof of car insurance.
- Proof of ownership to title your vehicle, such as*:
- Manufacturer's Certificate of Origin signed over to you.
- The previous owner's title signed over to you.
- Current vehicle registration certificate signed over to you.
- Proof of Georgia residency, such as:
- Lease agreement.
- Utility bill.
- Paycheck stub with printed address.
- Proof of inspection, if applicable (see “Vehicle Inspections' below).
- Payment for all required registration fees, title fees, and sales tax.
*Your full legal name must appear on the documents you use to prove vehicle ownership.
Your new auto registration will be good for 1 year, after which you must renew. Review our Georgia Registration Renewal guide for more information.
Note: Contact your local Tag office or call (855) 406-5221 if you have additional questions about completing your automobile registration.
Registering Leased Vehicle
Leased vehicles' titles MUST be in the lessor's name. You will not be allowed to register a leased vehicle with the GA MVD unless:
- A Georgia title has already been issued in your leasing company's name.
OR - You apply to title your vehicle in your leasing company's name when you register it.
Please review our GA Title Transfer page for more information on titling a leased vehicle. Home improvement season 2 episodes.
When you are ready to register your leased vehicle, fill out the online pre-application to have your info waiting in the MVD's system when you arrive at the office.
Then, visit your County County Tag Office's Tag Office and present the following:
- A completed Tag/Title Application (Form MV-1: Get Started Now).
- Proof of auto insurance.
- A power of attorney from your leasing company or your lease agreement, which must include your lessor's authorization for you to register the vehicle.
- Titling documentation, if required.
- Georgia driver's license or state ID card.
- Proof of Georgia residency, such as:
- Utility bill.
- Lease agreement.
- Proof that your vehicle has passed its vehicle inspection, if required (see “Vehicle Inspections' below).
- Payment for all necessary vehicle registration fees, taxes, and titling fees (see “Vehicle Registration Fees' below).
Transfer Your Registration & Tags
You may transfer Georgia tags (i.e. license plates) from a vehicle you no longer own to a new vehicle you recently purchased or acquired as long as:
- The license plate type and price are the same (e.g. passenger car to passenger car but not trailer to passenger car).
- You complete the tag transfer within 30 days of acquiring your vehicle.
If your new vehicle is not already titled in your name, then you must complete the titling process either before or when you transfer your tag between vehicles. Review our GA Title Transfer page for more information on titling procedures.
To complete a tag transfer for a vehicle already titled in your name, first, consider pre-applying with the MVD to get your information loaded into their system before you arrive.
Whether or not you pre-apply, you must go to your County County Tag Office's Tag Office and present the following:
- Your GA driver's license or state ID card.
- The GA auto registration certificate for the vehicle you no longer own (Note: a legible copy is acceptable).
- A completed Tag/Title Application (Form MV-1: Get Started Now).
- The valid title in your legal name for your new vehicle.
- Proof of vehicle insurance.
- Proof that your vehicle completed its inspection, if necessary (see “Vehicle Inspections' below).
- Pay the tag transfer fee that applies to you on the form.
Remember that your registration cycle will not change when you transfer tags between vehicles, so make sure to renew your registration when required.
Georgia Vehicle Registration Fees
GA MVD vehicle registration fees vary depending on such thing as:
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- The type of vehicle you own (e.g. car, truck, for-hire vehicle, etc.)
- The type of plate you order (standard vs. specialty plate).
- Titling fees, if any.
- Ad valorem tax (i.e. the market value of your vehicle), which varies by county.
You may review the GA MVD's fee chart and calculate your ad valorem tax with an ad valorem tax calculator (which will be paid to your county) to get an estimate of what you will be expected to pay when you register your vehicle.
Note: Feel free to contact your County County Tag Office's Tag office or the GA MVD help desk at (855) 406-5221 for help calculating your fees.
Vehicle Inspections in Georgia
Emissions Inspections
If your vehicle is to be registered in one of the following counties, then you will have to complete a smog and emissions inspection:
- Cherokee.
- Clayton.
- Cobb.
- Coweta.
- DeKalb.
- Douglas.
- Fayette.
- Forsyth.
- Fulton.
- Gwinnett.
- Henry.
- Paulding or Rockdale County.
There are exemptionsfor newer and older model vehicles as well as alternate fuel vehicles, so review our GA Smog Check guide for more information, including fees, testing locations, and what to do if you fail.
VIN Inspection
If you want to register a vehicle that is currently registered in a state that does not provide titles for vehicles, then a VIN (vehicle identification number) inspection must be completed by your county tag agent or a state law enforcement officer.
The inspecting agent will complete a Certificate of Inspection (Form T-22B) and you will have to submit this along with your vehicle registration paperwork.
Georgia Vehicle Registration Exemptions
The following vehicles are not required to be registered or titled with the Georgia Motor Vehicle Division (MVD):
- Mopeds.
- Motorized carts.
- All-terrain vehicles (ATVs).
- Off-road vehicles.
Additionally, certain non-residents are not required to register their vehicles while temporarily living in Georgia (see below). Pb garena download game.
Military & Out-of-State Vehicle Registration
GA Military Residents
Residents of Georgia who are military members and are currently in the state may simply register their vehicles using the process outlined above.
GA military residents stationed out-of-state should call their local County Tag Office first. If you cannot get the help required then you may be able to contact the Motor Vehicle Division at (855) 406-5221 or by email at motorvehicleinquiry@dor.ga.gov for details on how to register a vehicle in Georgia from your current location.
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Should you decide to become a Georgia resident, you must register your vehicle in accordance with the steps described above.
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