Vehicle Tag Renewals
New residents must register their vehicles within thirty days of establishing residency
in Georgia.
Out-of-state titles must be surrendered and transferred to Georgia titles (year
models 1985 and older are not required to be titled in Georgia). If there is a lien
on the vehicle and you do not have the title, we must have the current registration
and name and address of the lien holder. Additionally leased vehicles require a
power of attorney from the leasing company.
Georgia liability insurance is required to be transmitted to the state’s data base
by your insurance company in order to register your vehicle. The vehicle must be
covered by liability insurance at all times or a lapse in coverage penalty will
apply. If you cancel the insurance, you must also cancel the registration.
In 2008 Annual Emission Testing is required for 1984 – 2005 year models (2006 and newer models are exempt from testing during 2008). The test is valid for 12 months from date of the test and is good for one renewal only. Renew over the internet athttps://mvd.dor.ga.gov/tags/index.aspx
Tags expire on the birthday of the first owner shown. You should receive a bill
30 days prior to renewal. Penalties apply after the birthday deadline.
Failure to
receive a bill in the mail does not relieve the penalty.
If you do not receive a
bill, call the Tag Office with your tag number and one will be mailed to you. This
must be done in time to insure registration by your birthday.
It is the vehicle owner’s responsibility to insure their vehicle is properly registered.
The penalty for late registration is 10% of the tax ($5.00 minimum) and 25% of the
tag fee. These penalties begin immediately following the due date.
New and Used Vehicles
Newly purchased vehicles must be registered within 30 days. If you sell a vehicle,
you keep your tag. Tags can be transferred to new vehicles that are registered to
the same first owner. Proof of title (bill of sale for 1985 and older) is required
to purchase a tag or transfer a tag from a vehicle you no longer own.
For further information regarding vehicle registration please visit the State of
Georgia Motor Vehicle Division website at http://motor.etax.dor.ga.gov/