Different Types of Renewals in Georgia
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Year-Round Registration (most counties)
- Individual renewals who reside in year-round registration counties may register 30 days prior to their birthday. The registration period ends at midnight on the birthday of the first person listed on the tag receipt (registration).
- Business renewals (for businesses in year-round registration counties) are based on the first letter of the business name according to the registration schedule below:
First Letter of Business Name Expiration Month A or B
January
C or D
February
E, F, 4, 5, or 8
March
G or H
April
I or J
May
K or L
June
M, N, or 9
July
O, P, or 1
August
Q or R
September
S, T, 2, 3, 6, or 7
October
U, V, or W
November
X, Y, Z or 0
December
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Four-Month Non-Staggered Renewal Registration
Individual Renewals
Citizens in the following counties can renew anytime between January 1 and April 30:
- Calhoun
- Clay
- Turner
- Stewart
Businesses, Business Lessees, or Entities Renewals
Businesses may renew during the periods that correspond to the first letter of their business name.
- If the name begins with A, B, C, or D, register in January.
- If the name begins with E, F, G, H, I, J, or K, register in February.
- If the name begins with L, M, N, O, P, Q, or R, register in March.
- If the name begins with S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, or Z, register in April.
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Four-Month Staggered Registration (Talbot County only - individuals)
Citizens in Talbot county may renew during the periods that correspond to their birthdays.
- Individuals with birthdays in January, February, or March register in January.
- Individuals with birthdays in April, May, or June register in February.
- Individuals with birthdays in July, August, or September register in March.
- Individuals with birthdays in October, November, or December register in April.
Businesses, Business Lessees, or Entities Renewals
Businesses may renew during the periods that correspond to the first letter of their business name.
- If the name begins with A, B, C, or D, register in January.
- If the name begins with E, F, G, H, I, J, or K, register in February.
- If the name begins with L, M, N, O, P, Q, or R, register in March.
- If the name begins with S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, or Z, register in April.