How to title a hot rod
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In Georgia you can contact the DMV or go to their web page get a form then request that a DMV officer come out to your location and inspect the vehicle. At that time they will issue you a vin number and tag the car with that vin embosed on a metal tag. With that and the insurance go to the tag office. The form needed is T-22B I believe the cost is 50 beans | In Georgia you can contact the DMV or go to their web page get a form then request that a DMV officer come out to your location and inspect the vehicle. At that time they will issue you a vin number and tag the car with that vin embosed on a metal tag. With that and the insurance go to the tag office. The form needed is T-22B I believe the cost is 50 beans | ||
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+ | Custom cars built in Georgia that are less than 25 years old follow the same registration, title, and tag procedures as a regular passenger vehicle. | ||
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+ | You will need a valid Georgia driver's license, proof of insurance, and the appropriate fees and taxes. Georgia charges an $18 title fee and a $20 registration fee. Tag costs and taxes will vary by county. | ||
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+ | No title or certificate will be issued to any car unless it meets the emissions standards adopted by the state. Your vehicle will need to be inspected prior to being registered. | ||
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+ | Hobby and antique vehicles over 25 years old (or vehicles manufactured to resemble such vehicles) are eligible for a special license plate through the state of Georgia. These cars do not require any special permits to operate on the state's roadways, as long as they display a valid tag. | ||
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+ | Questions about registering, titling, and tagging your custom-built, hobby, or antique car should be directed to your county tax commissioner. This office can also tell you the specific fees involved to register and title your vehicle. | ||
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+ | Homemade trailers have their own registration process, and they receive special tags. Such trailers are not titled. | ||
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+ | Registration Periods | ||
+ | Georgia has three registration periods, depending on where you live. Most of the counties use an open, year-round registration system. This means you register and renew your registration in the 30 days prior to your birthday each year. Registration ends on your birthday at midnight. | ||
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+ | A few of the counties―Calhoun, Charlton, Clay, McIntosh, Mitchell, Randoph, Stewart, and Turner―have a four-month registration period. In these counties you must renew your registration any time from January 1 to April 30. | ||
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+ | Talbot County has the only staggered registration in the state. If your birthday falls in: | ||
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+ | * January, February, or March: Registration is January 1-31. | ||
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+ | * April, May, or June: Registration is February 1-28 (in a leap year, the last day of registration is February 29). | ||
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+ | * July, August, or September: Registration is March 1-31. | ||
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+ | * October, November, or December: Registration is April 1-30. | ||
===Hawaii=== | ===Hawaii=== |