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GA Code § 40-2-3 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 40 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 2 - Registration and Licensing of Motor Vehicles|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 40-2-3. False Statement in Application as Constituting False Swearing

 Any person who shall make any false statement in any application for the registration of any vehicle, or in transferring any certificate of registration, or in applying for a new certificate of registration, shall be guilty of false swearing, whether or not an oath is actually administered to him, if such statement shall purport to be under oath. On conviction of such offense, such person shall be punished as provided by Code Section 16-10-71.   (Ga. L. 1925, p. 315, § 2; Ga. L. 1931, p. 7, § 84; Code 1933, § 68-9902; Ga. L. 1953, Jan.-Feb. Sess., p. 366, § 5; Ga. L. 1990, p. 2048, § 2.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 7A Am. Jur. 2d, Automobiles and Highway Traffic, § 255. 21 Am. Jur. 2d, Criminal Law, §§ 1, 5, 19, 26 et seq.
GA Code § 40-2-4 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 40 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 2 - Registration and Licensing of Motor Vehicles|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 40-2-4. Manufacture of Plates and Decals Prohibited

  Except as otherwise provided for in Article 2B of this chapter, it shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to make, sell, or issue any license plate or revalidation decal.   Any person, firm, or corporation violating subsection (a) of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.    (Ga. L. 1921, p. 255, § 11; Code 1933, §§ 68-216, 68-9905; Ga. L. 1990, p. 2048, § 2; Ga. L. 2021, p. 124, § 2/SB 210.)    The 2021 amendment,  effective July 1, 2021, substituted "Except as otherwise provided for in Article 2B of this chapter, it shall" for "It shall" at the beginning of subsection (a).   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL    Only the State of Georgia may manufacture license tags,  and the supervisor of purchases (now Department of Administrative Services) is not authorized to process a requisition for license plates to any individual person, firm, or corporation. 1960-61 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 297.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 21 Am. Jur. 2d, Criminal Law, §§ 1, 5, 19, 26 et seq.   C.J.S.   - 61A C.J.S., Motor Vehicles, § 1636 et seq.   ALR.    - Civil rights and liabilities as affected by failure to comply with regulations as to registration of automobile or motorcycle, or licensing of operator, 54 A.L.R. 374.
GA Code § 40-2-6 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 40 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 2 - Registration and Licensing of Motor Vehicles|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 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 shall willfully mutilate, obliterate, deface, alter, change, or conceal any numeral, letter, character, county designation, or other marking of any license plate issued under the motor vehicle registration laws of this state; who shall knowingly operate a vehicle bearing a license plate on which any numeral, letter, character, county designation, or other marking has been willfully mutilated, obliterated, defaced, altered, changed, or concealed; or who shall knowingly operate a vehicle bearing a license plate issued for another vehicle and not properly transferred as provided by law shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.   (Code 1933, § 68-9929, enacted by Ga. L. 1957, p. 626, § 1; Ga. L. 1985, p. 149, § 40; Ga. L. 1990, p. 2048, § 2; Ga. L. 1991, p. 1145, § 1; Ga. L. 1997, p. 419, § 2.)   Law reviews.   - For article commenting on the 1997 amendment of this Code section, see 14 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 215 (1997).   JUDICIAL DECISIONS   Traffic stop based on suspicion of license plate violation.    - Trial court did not err in denying motions to supress filed by the two defendants because the officer: (1) had a reasonable and sufficient basis for initiating a traffic stop of the car the defendants were traveling in based on a belief that the license plate on the subject vehicle might have belonged on another car, and hence, was illegally transferred; and (2) did not improperly prolong the stop once the defendants told conflicting stories of the defendants' travels and one declined to grant the officer consent to search. Andrews v. State, 289 Ga. App. 679, 658 S.E.2d 126 (2008), cert. denied, No. S08C0963, 2008 Ga. LEXIS 507 (Ga. 2008).    Cited in Undercofler v. White, 113 Ga. App. 853, 149 S.E.2d 845 (1966); Self v. State, 245 Ga. App. 270, 537 S.E.2d 723 (2000); Dodds v. State, 288 Ga. App. 231, 653 S.E.2d 828 (2007); Thompson v. State, 289 Ga. App. 661, 658 S.E.2d 122 (2007); Hernandez-Lopez v. State, 319 Ga. App. 662, 738 S.E.2d 116 (2013); Jenkins v. State, 345 Ga. App. 684, 813 S.E.2d 438 (2018), cert. denied, 2018 Ga. LEXIS 807 (Ga. 2018).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 7A Am. Jur. 2d, Automobiles and Highway Traffic, § 257. 21 Am. Jur. 2d, Criminal Law, §§ 1, 5, 19, 26 et seq.   C.J.S.   - 61A C.J.S., Motor Vehicles, § 1636 et seq.   ALR.    - Civil rights and liabilities as affected by failure to comply with regulations as to registration of automobile or motorcycle, or licensing of operator, 54 A.L.R. 374.   Validity and construction of statute making it a criminal offense to "tamper" with motor vehicle or contents, or to obscure registration plates, 57 A.L.R.3d 606.
GA Code § 40-2-6.1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 40 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 2 - Registration and Licensing of Motor Vehicles|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 40-2-6.1. Obscuring License Plate in Order to Impede Surveillance Equipment

 Any person who willfully covers any license plate with plastic, other material, or any part of his or her body in order to prevent or impede the ability of surveillance equipment to clearly photograph or otherwise obtain a clear image of the license plate is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $1,000.00.    (Code 1981, §40-2-6.1, enacted by Ga. L. 2005, p. 691, § 1/SB 93.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Fingerprinting of offenders not required.   - This offense is not one for which those charged with a violation are to be fingerprinted. 2006 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 2006-2.
GA Code § 40-2-7 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 40 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 2 - Registration and Licensing of Motor Vehicles|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 40-2-7. Removing or Affixing License Plate With Intent to Conceal or Misrepresent

 A person who removes a license plate from a vehicle or affixes to a vehicle a license plate not authorized by law for use on it, in either case with intent to conceal or misrepresent the identity of the vehicle or its owner, is guilty of a misdemeanor. As used in this Code section, "remove" includes deface or destroy.   (Ga. L. 1961, p. 68, § 34; Ga. L. 1990, p. 8, § 40; Ga. L. 1990, p. 2048, § 2.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 7A Am. Jur. 2d, Automobiles and Highway Traffic, §§ 257, 392.   ALR.   - Validity and construction of statute making it a criminal offense to "tamper" with motor vehicle or contents, or to obscure registration plates, 57 A.L.R.3d 606.
GA Code § 40-2-8.1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 40 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 2 - Registration and Licensing of Motor Vehicles|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 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, a person who operates a vehicle which is required to be registered in this state and which has attached to the rear thereof a valid numbered license plate without having the required revalidation decal affixed upon that plate, which person is otherwise guilty of a misdemeanor for not having such decal affixed to the plate, shall be subject for that offense only to a fine not to exceed $25.00 if that person shows to the court having jurisdiction of the offense that the proper revalidation decal had been obtained prior to the time of the offense.    (Code 1981, §40-2-8.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1993, p. 698, § 1.)
GA Code § 40-2-9 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 40 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 2 - Registration and Licensing of Motor Vehicles|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 40-2-9. Space for County Name Decal; Display of "In God We Trust" Decal in Lieu of County Name Decal

  Any special, distinctive, or prestige license plate, except those provided for in Code Sections 40-2-61, 40-2-62, 40-2-74, 40-2-82, and 40-2-85.1 or as otherwise expressly provided in this chapter, shall contain a space for a county name decal. The provisions of this chapter relative to county name decals shall be applicable to all such license plates.   The department shall make available to all license plates recipients a decal with the same dimensions as the county name decal that contains the words, "In God We Trust." The department shall provide such decal free of charge to any person requesting it. Such decal may be displayed in the space reserved for the county name decal in lieu of the county name decal.     (Code 1981, §40-2-77, enacted by Ga. L. 1985, p. 261, § 8; Ga. L. 1986, p. 1333, § 5; Ga. L. 1989, p. 1186, § 4; Code 1981, §40-2-81, as redesignated by Ga. L. 1990, p. 2048, § 2; Code 1981, §40-2-9, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2001, p. 479, § 3; Ga. L. 2008, p. 835, § 1/SB 437; Ga. L. 2010, p. 9, § 1-64/HB 1055; Ga. L. 2010, p. 143, § 2.1/HB 1005; Ga. L. 2012, p. 1070, § 1/SB 293.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2012, p. 1070, § 4/SB 293, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: "This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2012, and shall apply to license plates issued on or after such date."
GA Code § 40-2-10 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 40 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 2 - Registration and Licensing of Motor Vehicles|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 40-2-10. Voluntary Cancellation of Vehicle Registration

 A vehicle registrant may voluntarily cancel the registration on a vehicle when such vehicle is not in use for any reason, including without limitation if the vehicle is stolen, repossessed but not redeemed by the registrant, junked, inoperable, in storage, used seasonally for agricultural or other purposes, or if the owner is on active duty in the armed forces of the United States and is transferred to a duty station away from the location of the vehicle or is on active sea duty. A registration that has been voluntarily cancelled may be reinstated upon payment of all accrued ad valorem taxes and license fees, if any.    (Code 1981, §40-2-10, enacted by Ga. L. 2003, p. 261, § 1.)   Law reviews.   - For note on the 2003 enactment of this Code section, see 20 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 208 (2003).
GA Code § 40-2-11 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 40 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 2 - Registration and Licensing of Motor Vehicles|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 40-2-11. Administration of Chapter

  The commissioner shall be responsible for the administration of this chapter and may employ such clerical assistants and agents as may be necessary from time to time to enable the commissioner to speedily and efficiently perform the duties conferred on the commissioner in this chapter. The commissioner shall be authorized to delegate any administrative responsibility for retention of applications, certificates of registration, and any other forms or documents relating to the application and registration process to the appropriate authorized tag agent for the county in which the application is made or the registration is issued.   The commissioner shall prescribe and provide suitable forms of applications and all other notices and forms necessary to administer this chapter.   The commissioner may:   Perform any investigation necessary to procure information required to carry out this chapter; and   Adopt and enforce reasonable rules and regulations to administer this chapter.       (Code 1981, §40-2-11, enacted by Ga. L. 2008, p. 835, § 2/SB 437.)
GA Code § 40-2-22 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 40 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 2 - Registration and Licensing of Motor Vehicles|Article 2 - Registration and Licensing Generally|§ 40-2-22. Application to Local Tag Agents or Commissioner

 License plates and revalidation decals shall be issued only upon applications made to the local tag agent or the commissioner in accordance with the terms of this chapter.    (Ga. L. 1955, p. 659, § 6; Ga. L. 1957, p. 197, § 4; Ga. L. 1966, p. 508, § 6; Code 1981, §40-2-21; Code 1981, §40-2-22, as redesignated by Ga. L. 1990, p. 2048, § 2; Ga. L. 2010, p. 9, § 1-65/HB 1055.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Dealership registering in county of dealership's residence.   - Unless a dealership wishes to obtain separate regular license plates for each vehicle obtained by the dealership from the factory prior to selling a vehicle, a vehicle cannot be registered in the county of the residence of the dealership. 1954-56 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 479.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 7A Am. Jur. 2d, Automobiles and Highway Traffic, § 93.   C.J.S.   - 61A C.J.S., Motor Vehicles, §§ 1745, 1746.
GA Code § 40-2-24 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 40 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 2 - Registration and Licensing of Motor Vehicles|Article 2 - Registration and Licensing Generally|§ 40-2-24. Bonds of Tag Agents

 Each tag agent shall give bond conditioned as the commissioner may require, and in such amount as the commissioner may deem necessary and proper, not exceeding $250,000.00, to protect the state adequately. Such bond shall be executed by a surety corporation licensed to do business in the State of Georgia, as surety, and the premiums shall be paid by the department. The bond shall run to the Governor and his or her successors in office and shall be approved as to conditions, form, and sufficiency by the commissioner.    (Ga. L. 1955, p. 645, § 4; Ga. L. 1957, p. 197, § 3; Ga. L. 1966, p. 508, § 5; Code 1981, §40-2-23; Code 1981, §40-2-24, as redesignated by Ga. L. 1990, p. 2048, § 2; Ga. L. 2000, p. 951, § 3-4; Ga. L. 2005, p. 334, § 14-3/HB 501.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Dealership registering in county of dealership's residence.   - Unless a dealership wishes to obtain separate regular license plates for each vehicle obtained by the dealership from the factory prior to selling a vehicle, a vehicle cannot be registered in the county of the residence of the dealership. 1954-56 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 479.    Revenue commissioner does not pay premium on the bond that is payable to the state under former Code 1933, § 92-4801.1969 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 69-91 (see now O.C.G.A. § 48-5-122).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 12 Am. Jur. 2d, Bonds, § 1 et seq.
GA Code § 40-2-25 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 40 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 2 - Registration and Licensing of Motor Vehicles|Article 2 - Registration and Licensing Generally|§ 40-2-25. Processing by Private Persons of Applications for Registration

  The commissioner is authorized and directed to promulgate rules and regulations governing the processing by private persons, in any manner whatsoever, of applications for the registration of vehicles.     The tax commissioner of each county shall be authorized to require any private person processing applications for the registration of vehicles pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section to give an annual fidelity bond in the amount of $50,000.00 with good and sufficient surety or sureties licensed to do business in this state payable to, in favor of, and for the protection of either the payee, taxpayer, or the tax commissioner of the county in which such person processes such applications. Such bond shall be posted prior to the beginning of business operations each year and satisfactory proof of such bond shall be filed in the office of the tax commissioner requiring such bond prior to the beginning of business operations each year.   Any person who violates any provision of paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.       (Ga. L. 1977, p. 697, § 1; Code 1981, §40-2-24; Ga. L. 1988, p. 892, § 1; Ga. L. 1989, p. 1403, § 1; Code 1981, §40-2-25, as redesignated by Ga. L. 1990, p. 2048, § 2; Ga. L. 2002, p. 838, § 1.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 7A Am. Jur. 2d, Automobiles and Highway Traffic, §§ 17, 21 et seq.   C.J.S.   - 60 C.J.S., Motor Vehicles, § 273 et seq.
GA Code § 40-2-28 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 40 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 2 - Registration and Licensing of Motor Vehicles|Article 2 - Registration and Licensing Generally|§ 40-2-28. Proof of Ownership

  Initial applications for registration shall contain such information of ownership as the commissioner shall deem proper, and no vehicle shall be registered unless the commissioner shall be satisfied that the applicant for registration is entitled to have the vehicle registered in his name. Proof of purchase at a judicial sale or previous registration in this state by the applicant may be accepted as evidence of ownership by the commissioner.   Applications for registration of vehicles brought into this state and previously registered in other states shall be accompanied by an affidavit from the motor vehicle registering official of that state, or other satisfactory evidence indicating that the applicant is the lawful owner of the vehicle, including the date, name, and address of the person from whom it was purchased.     (Ga. L. 1925, p. 315, § 1; Ga. L. 1931, p. 7, § 84; Code 1933, § 68-205; Ga. L. 1953, Jan.-Feb. Sess., p. 366, § 2; Ga. L. 1955, p. 424, § 1; Ga. L. 1973, p. 455, § 1; Code 1981, §40-2-26; Code 1981, §40-2-28, as redesignated by Ga. L. 1990, p. 2048, § 2.)   Law reviews.   - For comment on Blalock v. Brown, 78 Ga. App. 537, 51 S.E.2d 610 (1949), see 1 Mercer L. Rev. 128 (1949).   JUDICIAL DECISIONS   Innocent purchaser for value.    - In a prosecution for felony theft by taking of a van, the trial court was entitled to conclude that the victim was an innocent purchaser for value, believing the seller to be the owner, the defendant's claim to the contrary notwithstanding; moreover, pursuant to former O.C.G.A. § 24-4-8 (see now O.C.G.A. § 24-14-8), the testimony of a single witness was sufficient to establish this fact. Coursey v. State, 281 Ga. App. 494, 636 S.E.2d 669 (2006).   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Refusal to issue plates when ownership not proven.   - Commissioner of revenue may refuse to issue plates to applicants who cannot submit satisfactory proof of ownership. 1952-53 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 224.   Nonresident entitled to tag upon proof of ownership.   - Nonresident who sufficiently establishes ownership of vehicle is entitled to be issued license tag therefor, notwithstanding the fact that the nonresident may not use or intend to use the vehicle in Georgia. 1952-53 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 465.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 7A Am. Jur. 2d, Automobiles and Highway Traffic, § 93 et seq.   C.J.S.   - 60 C.J.S., Motor Vehicles, §§ 180, 273, 282.   ALR.    - Civil rights and liabilities as affected by failure to comply with regulations as to registration of automobile or motorcycle or licensing of operator, 111 A.L.R. 1258; 163 A.L.R. 1375.   Right to inspect motor vehicle records, 84 A.L.R.2d 1261.   Who is "owner" within statute making owner responsible for injury or death inflicted by operator of automobile, 74 A.L.R.3d 739.
GA Code § 40-2-30 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 40 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 2 - Registration and Licensing of Motor Vehicles|Article 2 - Registration and Licensing Generally|§ 40-2-30. Purchase by Mail

 An applicant may purchase a vehicle license plate or revalidation decal by mail, by mailing a properly completed application form to the tag agent of the county of his or her residence along with a bank check or money order in the amount of the license fee and all ad valorem taxes due thereon plus an additional fee of $1.00.    (Ga. L. 1957, p. 454, § 1; Ga. L. 1966, p. 508, § 4; Ga. L. 1968, p. 1386, § 1; Code 1981, §40-2-28; Ga. L. 1982, p. 964, § 1; Ga. L. 1987, p. 655, § 1; Code 1981, §40-2-30, as redesignated by Ga. L. 1990, p. 2048, § 2; Ga. L. 2010, p. 9, § 1-66/HB 1055.)   Cross references.   - Schedule of annual license fees, § 40-2-151.   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Effect of remittance of proper fee.   - Money order receipt, or similar evidence, showing a remittance to a county tag agent or to the state revenue commissioner for the proper fee entitles an applicant to the use and operation of the motor vehicle sought to be licensed and registered for a period of 15 days from the date of such remittance without penalty of any kind, assuming, of course, that the date of such remittance is on or before April 1. 1958-59 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 209.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 7A Am. Jur. 2d, Automobiles and Highway Traffic, § 60.   C.J.S.   - 60 C.J.S., Motor Vehicles, § 282.
GA Code § 40-2-32 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 40 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 2 - Registration and Licensing of Motor Vehicles|Article 2 - Registration and Licensing Generally|§ 40-2-32. Commemoration of College or University

 Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 2010, p. 9, § 1-74/HB 1055, effective May 12, 2010.   Editor's notes.   - This Code section was based on Code 1981, § 40-2-29.21, enacted by Ga. L. 1987, p. 658, § 1A; Ga. L. 1989, p. 921, § 1; Code 1981, § 40-2-32, as redesignated by Ga. L. 1990, p. 2048, § 2; Ga. L. 1992, p. 779, § 1; Ga. L. 1997, p. 419, § 7.
GA Code § 40-2-32.1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 40 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 2 - Registration and Licensing of Motor Vehicles|Article 2 - Registration and Licensing Generally|§ 40-2-32.1. Commemorative License Plates for Georgia Organizations; Promotional Agreements; Fees

 Repealed by Ga. L. 2010, p. 9, § 1-75/HB 1055, effective May 12, 2010.   Editor's notes.   - This Code section was based on Code 1981, § 40-2-32.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1997, p. 739, § 2; Ga. L. 1998, p. 1179, § 5; Ga. L. 2006, p. 1094, § 1/HB 1053.
GA Code § 40-2-35 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 40 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 2 - Registration and Licensing of Motor Vehicles|Article 2 - Registration and Licensing Generally|§ 40-2-35. Commissioner to Have License Plates and Decals by December 1

 The commissioner shall have in his possession on or before December 1 of each year, for distribution, the license plates and revalidation decals provided for in this chapter.    (Ga. L. 1931, p. 7, § 84; Ga. L. 1931, p. 213, § 3; Code 1933, § 68-209; Code 1981, §40-2-32; Code 1981, §40-2-35, as redesignated by Ga. L. 1990, p. 2048, § 2.)