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Learn more about owning and operating a vehicle in Georgia. After vehicle registration, you will receive a license plate with a decal which must be renewed each year.

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Information on ordering specialty and prestige (or vanity) license plates. Georgia offers hundreds of specialty plate designs to choose from including veterans, colleges, special interest groups and more.

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Vehicle owners can voluntarily cancel registration if the vehicle has been sold, is not being driven, or is no longer operable.

You should cancel your registration BEFORE canceling insurance coverage to avoid fines and penalties pursuant to Georgia law requiring insurance coverage. 

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