The Georgia Department of Revenue has announced that The Sons of Confederate Veterans tag has been removed from availability to be issued. Commissioner Lynne Riley has ordered the tag to be redesigned.

While state law does provide for the issuance of a Sons of Confederate Veterans specialty license plate, any design is subject to the final approval of the State Revenue Commissioner.  O.C.G.A. § 40-2-86 (l)(26); O.C.G.A. § 40-2-86(b).