License Tag Office
1358 Dresden Drive
Atlanta, GA 30319
Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
404-298-4000
http://www.dmv.org/ga-georgia/car-registration.php
The documentation you will need to produce to register your vehicle includes:
- Valid Georgia driver’s license.
- Completed title application, which can be used for both tag and title.
- Valid out-of-state title or the manufacturer’s certificate of origin if the vehicle is new. If the vehicle is from a state or jurisdiction that did not require it to be titled, then you will need the original registration papers in your name. If you purchased the vehicle through an auto loan or lease, you will need to complete an affidavit naming the lienholder or leasing company.
- If you are registering a vehicle not eligible for Georgia titling, or a vehicle that comes from an area not requiring a title, you must get your vehicle inspected prior to registration by any law enforcement officer or tag agent. All parts of the Certificate of Inspection must be typed except for the signature, so complete it online and print it. Part of the inspection includes verification that the car is not stolen.
- Proof of insurance. Georgia requires a minimum liability insurance carried on all vehicles.
- Proof that your vehicle passed an emissions test.
- Appropriate fees and taxes ($18 title fee plus $20 registration fee). Tag costs vary, as do taxes, so check with your county tax commissioner for specifics. In January 2006, the state began charging sales tax on vehicles, so you’ll need to check with your tag office to determine the amount of sales tax required for your vehicle.