Title 40 — Title 40
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O.C.G.A. § 40-2-63 License plates for sheriffs
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The commissioner shall mail to the local tag agents special and distinctive license plates for the elected sheriffs in the counties of this state on or before the owner’s registration period of each sheriff. The sheriffs shall make application with the local tag agent and shall p…
O.C.G.A. § 40-2-63.1 License plates for public safety first responders injured in the line of duty
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(a) Any law enforcement officer, firefighter, emergency medical services personnel, ambulance driver, or other similarly employed public safety first responder who has sustained a major injury through no fault of his or her own during the competent performance of his or her official…
O.C.G.A. § 40-2-64 License plates for honorary consuls
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(a) Honorary consuls, upon application and compliance with the state motor vehicle laws relative to the registration and licensing of motor vehicles, payment of the regular license fees for license plates as provided by law, payment of a manufacturing fee of $25.00, and payment o…
O.C.G.A. § 40-2-68 License plates for Medal of Honor recipients
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(a) Motor vehicle owners who have been awarded the Medal of Honor and who are residents of this state, upon complying with the motor vehicle laws relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles, shall be issued two distinctive personalized license plates free of charge. …
O.C.G.A. § 40-2-69 License plates for veterans qualifying as totally disabled
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(a) Any disabled veteran who is a citizen and resident of this state shall, upon application therefor, be issued a free motor vehicle license plate. As used in this Code section, the term “disabled veteran” shall 249 40-2-69 MOTOR VEHICLES & TRAFFIC 40-2-69 have the same meaning …
O.C.G.A. § 40-2-73 License plates for former prisoners of war
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(a) As used in this Code section, the term “prisoners of war” means those veterans of the armed forces of the United States who were discharged under honorable conditions and who were captured and held prisoner by forces hostile to the United States while serving in the armed for…
O.C.G.A. § 40-2-74 License plates for persons with disabilities
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(a) Any owner of a private passenger motor vehicle who is a resident of Georgia, upon complying with the motor vehicle laws relating to registration, licensing, and payment of fees and upon submitting an affidavit of a practitioner of the healing arts stating that the owner or hi…
O.C.G.A. § 40-2-80 Transfer of special license plates
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Except as otherwise provided by law, the commissioner shall provide by rules and regulations appropriate procedures whereby, upon the payment of the fee prescribed in Code Section 40-2-42 for transfer of license plates and revalidation decals, currently valid special and distinct…
O.C.G.A. § 40-2-81 License plates for members of the Georgia State Defense Force
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(a) For purposes of this Code section, the term “Georgia State Defense Force” means that organization established pursuant to Part 3 of Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 38. (b)(1) Motor vehicle and trailer owners who are members of the Georgia State Defense Force shall be eligible…
O.C.G.A. § 40-2-84 License plates for Purple Heart recipients
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(a)(1) Motor vehicle or motorcycle owners who are veterans of the armed forces of the United States who have been awarded the Purple Heart citation shall be eligible to receive a special and distinctive vehicle license plate for a private passenger car, motorcycle, trailer, or tr…
O.C.G.A. § 40-2-85.1 License plates for certain veterans
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(a) For purposes of this Code section, the term: (1) “Military medal award” means the following medals, decorations, or other recognition of honor for military service awarded by a branch of the United States military: (A) Medal of Honor; (B) Bronze Star Medal; 268 40-2-85.1 REGI…
O.C.G.A. § 40-2-85.3 License plates for Gold Star family members
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(a) Special license plates honoring the family members of service members who have been killed in action while serving in the armed forces of the United States shall be issued in this state. The license plate shall be officially designated as the Gold Star license plate. (b) The …
O.C.G.A. § 40-2-85.4 License plates for United States Army Rangers
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(a) Motor vehicle and trailer owners who are designated to United States Army Ranger units, past or present, or are graduates of the United States Army Ranger School shall be eligible to receive special and distinctive vehicle license plates for private passenger cars, trucks, mo…
O.C.G.A. § 40-2-87 Definitions
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As used in this article, the term: (1) “Allocated vehicle” means a vehicle to which a particular jurisdiction’s basic registration plate or apportioned registration plate is attached upon payment of the jurisdiction’s full basic registration fee. A portion of each fleet of one-way…
O.C.G.A. § 40-2-89 Definitions
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Reciprocal agreements for registration of commercial vehicles on apportionment basis; registration under the International Registration Plan. Electronic application for registration of commercial vehicles under the International Registration Plan. Vehicle ineligible for registrat…
O.C.G.A. § 40-2-90 Operation of vehicles registered in other states
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(a) For purposes of this Code section: (1) “Nonresident” means any person who does not reside in the State of Georgia but who accepts employment or engages in any 309 40-2-90 MOTOR VEHICLES & TRAFFIC 40-2-90 trade, profession, or occupation in the state or enters his children in …
O.C.G.A. § 40-2-92 Reciprocal agreements subject to confirmation by General Assembly
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Any and all reciprocal agreements entered into by the commissioner shall be subject to confirmation by Act or resolution of the General Assembly and shall not be of force or effect until the passage of such Act or resolution and its approval by the Governor except such agreement o…
O.C.G.A. § 40-2-95 Operation of vehicles registered in other states
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Commissioner authorized to negotiate reciprocal agreements with adjoining states. Reciprocal agreements subject to confirmation by General Assembly. Reciprocal agreements while General Assembly not in session. Publication of terms of reciprocal agreements; rules and regulations fo…