Georgia Driving Information
Georgia Tags
must be purchased within 30 days after establishing
residency. You need to following information with
you:
1. Title of car, name and address of lien holder
or copy of lease agreement
2. Current tag registration
3. Mileage reading of vehicle
4. Valid insurance card from Georgia. Liability
coverage insurance is required by Georgia law and
an insurance identification card must be in your
possession when you drive
EMISSIONS-Cars 25 years and
older and 3 most recent model years are exempt.
The tests are administered for a charge of between
$10 and $25 at a number of certified testing centers.
You do not need to have your vehicle tested in
the county in which it is registered. For a list
of testing stations visit www.cleanairforce.com
Driver's License - https://online.dmvs.ga.gov/DriversLicense/
Avoid the Wait - Note you can schedule appointments with the state DMV to transfer an out of state license or to take a road test up to 90 days in advance 866.754.3687 (option 3)
Transfer your license within 30 days after you
move. Don’t forget $15 in cash to cover
the fee.
To transfer a valid license from another state
you must present:
1. Your valid license
2. One document from “Category A”
and one from “Category B” (listed
below)
3. Pass an eye-test
Category A:
• Birth Certificate (state issued) or certified
copy of birth certificate with raised or imprinted
seal
• Certified birth registration
• Certified copy of court records (adoption,
name or sex change)
• Certified naturalization documentation
• Immigration ID card
• Valid passport
• Non U.S. citizens – valid passport
with valid I-94 card
• Valid resident alien card (INS I-51 or
I-551)
• Valid employment authorization card (INS
I-688 or I-688A)
• If your name is different than what is
on your birth certificate and/or registration,
you must provide one item from Name Change List
(below).
Category B:
• Lease or housing contract
• Rent receipt containing name of company
or landlord, signature of representative and applicant’s
name and address
• Utility Bill
• Monthly bank statement
• Employer verification on their letterhead
(stating address)
• Georgia license issued to parent, guardian
or spouse.
Name Change Documents:
• Original marriage license or certified
copy of the original
• Certified divorce decree or certified
copy of the original court ordered decree
• Other certified court record
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