Title 40 — Title 40
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O.C.G.A. § 40-4-1 Definitions
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As used in this article, the term: 457 40-4-1 MOTOR VEHICLES & TRAFFIC 40-4-2 (1) “Component” means a passenger car engine or a passenger car transmission. (2) “New passenger car” means any passenger car which has never been the subject of a sale at retail to the general public. …
O.C.G.A. § 40-4-2 Application of article
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(a) The provisions of this article requiring vehicle identification numbers on passenger cars and truck chassis with features designed for specialized requirements of a wrecker shall apply only to such items manufactured after January 1, 1967, and designated by the manufacturer as…
O.C.G.A. § 40-4-20 Definitions
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As used in this article, the term: (1) “Falsify” includes alter or forge. (2) “Identification number” means an identifying number, serial number, engine number, or other distinguishing number or mark placed on a vehicle or engine by its manufacturer or by authority of the commissi…
O.C.G.A. § 40-4-21 Removal or falsification of identification number
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(a) A person who willfully removes, except in conformance with Code Section 40-3-35, or falsifies an identification number of a vehicle or an engine for a vehicle is guilty of a misdemeanor. (b) A person who, willfully and with intent to misrepresent the identity of a vehicle or en…
O.C.G.A. § 40-4-23 When identification number not deemed falsified
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An identification number may be placed on a vehicle or engine by its manufacturer in the regular course of business or placed or restored on a vehicle or engine by authority of the commissioner without violating this article. An identification number so placed or restored is not fa…
O.C.G.A. § 40-4-3 Vehicle identification numbers required
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(a) New passenger cars and components manufactured within state. After January 1, 1997, new passenger cars, truck chassis with features designed for specialized requirements of wreckers, passenger car engines, and transmissions, as specified in this article, manufactured within th…
O.C.G.A. § 40-4-4 Placement, size, and appearance of vehicle identification numbers
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(a) The identification numbers required by Code Section 40-4-3 shall be placed upon the passenger car, truck chassis, and component parts by the manufacturer thereof. (b) The identification numbers shall be placed upon the passenger car, truck chassis, and components in such a mann…
O.C.G.A. § 40-4-44 Definitions
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Removal or falsification of identification number. Buying, selling, receiving, concealing, using, possessing, or disposing of motor vehicle or part thereof from which identification has been removed or altered. When identification number not deemed falsified. 40-4-45. Records to be ke…
O.C.G.A. § 40-4-45 Sale of farm tractors
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(a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) “Certificate of origin” means the evidence of origin of title of a farm tractor from the manufacturer. It shall show the following information: (A) The name and the address of the manufacturer; (B) The serial number of the farm tract…
O.C.G.A. § 40-4-5.1 Identification requirements for personal transportation vehicles
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(a) On or after July 1, 2014, on every newly manufactured personal transportation vehicle, the manufacturer shall inscribe a permanent, durable, corrosion-resistant name plate or marking which contains a unique serial number, name of manufacturer, model name or code, date code, c…
O.C.G.A. § 40-4-7 Penalties
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(a) Sale, shipment, or manufacture of unnumbered passenger car or component. Any person who sells or offers for sale in this state, ships or causes to be shipped into this state, or manufactures with the intention that it shall be sold at retail in this state a passenger car, tru…