Georgia Department of Revenue

1800 Century Blvd, NE Atlanta GA 30345-3245        Tel: 404-417-4477        Toll Free: 1-877-602-8477

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When, where and what is needed to transfer my Georgia license plate to another vehicle I've purchased or acquired?

When to Transfer?

You may transfer your valid Georgia license plate from a vehicle you no longer own to your newly purchased or acquired vehicle at your county tax commissioner's office within thirty- (30) days of the vehicle's purchase or acquisition date when you are not obtaining a new license plate for the vehicle.

To be able to transfer your license plate, both vehicles must require the same price and type license plate. A license plate issued for a pick-up truck can be transferred to an automobile because they are issued the same price ($20.00) and type license plate. You cannot transfer the license plate for your trailer ( $12) or a vehicle weighing 14,001 or more lbs. to an automobile or pick-up truck, or vice versa, because they are issued different type/price license plates. Click here to view our rate chart showing the different regular-issue license plates and the annual registration fee for each.

Contact the IRP Unit of this Department's Motor Vehicle Division for registration information for your vehicles based in Georgia and traveling in Georgia as well as other states and jurisdictions.

IRP In-Person Address	IRP Mailing Address
IRP Window Motor Vehicle Division 1200 Tradeport Blvd. Hapeville, Georgia 30354	Attention: IRP Unit Motor Vehicle Division P O Box 16909 Atlanta, GA 30321 Telephone Number: (404) 657-4186

Where to Transfer?

Apply for the transfer of your license plate between vehicles at the tax commissioner's office in the county in Georgia where you currently reside. For business owned and operated vehicles, transfer your tag at the tax commissioner's office in the county in Georgia where your business is located.

What is needed to transfer my license plate?

If you do not already have a Georgia certificate of title issued in your name for your newly purchased or acquired vehicle (when a Georgia title is required), you must apply for a title at the time you transfer your license plate. Click here to see if your vehicle requires a Georgia certificate of title.

To transfer both the title and license plate, submit the following to your county tax commissioner's office.

• Original valid title or manufacturer's statement of origin properly assigned to you using your full legal name(s) when you are also applying for a title.
  
  • If you are applying for only a license plate transfer because the newly acquired vehicle does not require a Georgia title or a Georgia title has already been issued in your name for the vehicle, you will be asked to show proof of ownership (e.g. Title issued in your name or properly assigned to you; or the vehicle's license plate registration certificate and bill(s) of sale). A complete chain of ownership must be shown from the registered or titled owner(s) up through you, the current owner(s).
  • If a Georgia title has already been issued in your name, then a check of the database will be made to verify.
    
• Your newly purchased or acquired vehicle must be continuously covered with Georgia liability insurance for it to be registered and legally operated. Non-motorized vehicles (i.e. trailers) do not require coverage. Click here to read information regarding insurance coverage requirements and acceptable proof of coverage.
• Proof that your vehicle has passed an emission's inspection if you live in one of the thirteen (13) metro-Atlanta area counties where an emission's inspection is required. For requiring counties, exempt vehicles, locations of inspection stations, cost of an inspection, directions, etc., call the Georgia Clean Air Force at 1-800-449-2471 or click here to connect to their web site.
• Pay all fees and taxes due with either cash, check or money order payable to the Office of the Tax Commissioner. Please do not remit cash through the mail! Some counties accept credit cards.
  
  • $5.00 license plate transfer fee.
  • $18 title fee, when your vehicle requires a Georgia title and a title is being applied at the time of the tag transfer.
  • $1.00 mailing fee if your registration certificate is to be mailed to you.
  • $10.00 title penalty is due when you fail to apply for a title in your name within ninety-days (90) of the vehicle's purchase or transfer date. This fee is not due if a Georgia title has already been issued in your name or when a Georgia title is not required.
  • If you are transferring your license plate during your registration period, you must comply with all of the requirements of license plate renewal. Click here to view what is required to renew your license plate. You may wish to contact your county tax commissioner's office to see if ad valorem tax is due, and if due, the amount or you may click here to calculate. Click here to determine your registration period in your county of residence.
  
  

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