Rule 560-10-32-.05 - Temporary Plates(1) Temporary Plates shall consist of two parts: (a) A non-permanent license plate that is the same size as a State of Georgia general issue license plate and is displayed no longer than the time period specified in Code Sections 40-2-8(b) and 40-2-20; and(b) An Insert, which is: (i) A sticker designed by the Department and provided by a Registered Temporary Plate Distributor, with security features;(ii) Machine printed with an expiration date fixed by the Department and affixed to the Temporary Plate at the time of purchase;(iii) Obtained from the Department or one of the Department's Registered Temporary Plate Distributors; and(iv) Issued by the New Vehicle Dealer or Used Vehicle Dealer at the time of purchase.(2) All motor vehicles described in Code Section 40-2-20 that are operated on the public highways and streets of this state and are purchased from a New Vehicle Dealer or a Used Vehicle Dealer shall display a Temporary Plate issued by such New Vehicle Dealer or Used Vehicle Dealer on the rear of the vehicle in the area provided for a license plate during the initial registration period. This requirement does not apply to: (a) Vehicles that must be registered under the International Registration Plan pursuant to Article 3A of Chapter 2 in Title 40; or(b) Salvage motor vehicles.(3) New Vehicle Dealers and Used Vehicle Dealers shall not: (a) Obtain or procure the Temporary Plate from any entity other than the Department or one of the Department's Registered Temporary Plate Distributors; or(b) Charge a fee that exceeds the actual cost of the Temporary Plate plus standard shipping and handling costs.(4) The commissioner shall automatically extend the Expiration Date of any Temporary Plate for an additional 15 days beyond the initial registration period as set forth in Code Section 40-2-21(a)(.1). Such extension shall not preclude the local tax commissioner from granting any other applicable extension. (a) The extension of the Expiration Date shall not relieve any owner of his or her obligation to register the motor vehicle within the initial registration period as set forth in Code Section 40-2-21(a)(.1).(b) The extension of the initial Expiration Date provided for in this subpart shall not relieve any dealer from any late penalties set forth in the Certificate of Title Act or Code Section 48-5C-1.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 560-10-32-.05
O.C.G.A. §§ 48-2-12, 40-2-8 and 40-2-20.
Original Rule entitled "Temporary Plates" adopted. F. Mar. 5, 2012; eff. Mar. 25, 2012.Amended: F. Nov. 18, 2014; eff. Dec. 8, 2014.