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GeorgiaHB 6302025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

State Board of Registration; remove used car division and the used parts division; provisions

Sponsored By: John Corbett (Republican), Lehman Franklin (Republican), Brian Prince (Democrat), Matt Reeves (Republican), Jason Ridley (Republican), Marcus Wiedower (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Dealer bonds and insurance protect buyers

Georgia used car dealers must carry a $35,000 bond for each applicable license, including supplemental licenses; used parts dealers need $10,000. Bonds must come from a company authorized in Georgia and protect buyers and later title holders against certain deceptive practices and warranty breaches. Required insurance for each applicable license covers at least $50,000 per person and $100,000 per accident for bodily injury, plus $25,000 for property damage. Dealers licensed under Chapter 6 of Title 43 are exempt from this insurance requirement. For either cancellation, dealers must notify the board by certified mail at least 30 days beforehand and submit replacement coverage within 10 days afterward or risk license revocation.

Dealers face licensing and background checks

Georgia used car and parts dealer applicants need an established business location with a permanent sign meeting board standards. The board can set minimum location sizes; sworn applications must include identifying and criminal-history information, facility images, bond and insurance proof, and an application for or an issued Department of Revenue Form ST-2 registration. Within the previous 12 months, applicants must attend an approved seminar lasting no more than one day or pass an approved exam. Applicants must submit fingerprints and pay background-check fees; fingerprints can go to the FBI if no state criminal record is found. Results are confidential, cannot be disclosed to another person or agency, and are only for administering this law; licenses renew every two years, and the board can require continuing education.

Dealers face rules for business locations

Each Georgia used car or parts dealer license covers one established business location. Each additional location not adjoining a licensed location needs a supplemental license, with location images and required bond and insurance proof. Temporary sales sites are exempt from supplemental licenses, but their permit application fee is board-set rather than fixed at $100. Dealers must apply to the division director at least 30 days before moving, including their license number, required photos, and board-set fees; qualifying locations receive approval and a new license. The board can discipline dealers who vacate a licensed location for 30 days or more without submitting a change-of-location application.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • John Corbett

    Republican • House

  • Lehman Franklin

    Republican • House

  • Brian Prince

    Democrat • House

  • Matt Reeves

    Republican • House

  • Jason Ridley

    Republican • House

  • Marcus Wiedower

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Larry Walker

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 390 • No: 5

House vote • 4/4/2025

Agree to Senate Substitute

Yes: 173 • No: 1 • Other: 1

Senate vote • 4/2/2025

PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE

Yes: 52 • No: 1 • Other: 2

House vote • 3/6/2025

PASSAGE

Yes: 165 • No: 3 • Other: 4

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective Date

    7/1/2025

  2. House Date Signed by Governor

    5/9/2025House

  3. Act 90

    5/9/2025

  4. House Sent to Governor

    4/10/2025House

  5. House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub

    4/4/2025House

  6. Senate Tabled

    4/2/2025Senate

  7. Senate Taken from Table

    4/2/2025Senate

  8. Senate Third Read

    4/2/2025Senate

  9. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

    4/2/2025Senate

  10. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

    3/28/2025Senate

  11. Senate Read Second Time

    3/28/2025Senate

  12. Senate Read and Referred

    3/10/2025Senate

  13. House Third Readers

    3/6/2025House

  14. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

    3/6/2025House

  15. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

    3/4/2025House

  16. House Second Readers

    2/28/2025House

  17. House First Readers

    2/27/2025House

  18. House Hopper

    2/26/2025House

Bill Text

  • HB 630/AP* (v8)

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