Replace Missing/Damaged Serial Plate

Visit your County Tag Office or apply by mail to replace missing or damaged serial plates:

Required Documents

• Completed and signed MV-1 Title/Tag Application.
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• If it is known, the MV-1 should contain the original serial number of the vehicle
• Original valid Title or Manufacturer’s Certificate of Origin
• Damaged serial plate, if you have it
• A picture of the vehicle is required if vehicle is 1985 or older with no previous Georgia record
• Completed and signed T-128 Missing Serial Plate Affidavit
• Completed and signed T-22B Certificate of Inspection
• $18 application fee (if there is a change to the title) and $5 serial plate fee

Mail the required information to:

DOR/Motor Vehicle Division
P. O. Box 740384
Atlanta, GA 30374-0384

Once the information is received and processed, the Department will mail you:

• Replacement serial plate
• Partially completed Form T-22 Certificate of Inspection for assigned serial plate or T-88 for a rebuilt serial plate

Once you receive the serial plate and Form T-22B or T-88, you need to:

• Attach the replacement serial plate to your vehicle with rivets
• Have a Georgia law enforcement officer complete and sign the T-22B or T-88 certifying that the replacement serial plate has been properly affixed to your vehicle
• Mail the completed T-22B or T-88 to the MVD at the address below.  The MVD will issue a new title

DOR/Motor Vehicle Division
P. O. Box 740384
Atlanta, GA30374-0384

If you have questions about this process, email motorvehicleinquiry@dor.ga.gov.

You can apply for a replacement serial plate at the following address:

DOR/Motor Vehicle Division
P. O. Box 740384
Atlanta, GA 30374-0384