Driving and Owning a Vehicle
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Driving and Owning a Vehicle
Many responsibilities come with buying, selling, and operating a vehicle in Georgia.
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Guide
Many responsibilities come with buying, selling, and operating a vehicle in Georgia.
The Department of Driver Services (DDS) helps you obtain, renew, or replace learner’s permits, ID cards, and licenses.
In Georgia, you must register your vehicle upon purchasing and renew it each year.
If you receive a traffic ticket, you must either pay the fine or contest it in court.
If you purchased your vehicle in Georgia before March 1, 2013, you are subject to an annual tax.
Drivers using Peach Pass automatically pay Georgia Express Lanes tolls.
People with medical conditions can apply for a limited exemption to Georgia’s window tint law.
When selling a motor vehicle, the owner must transfer ownership and cancel their registration.