New residents to Georgia must have the following documents in order to register a vehicle:
Vehicle With No Lien
Vehicle With Lien
Effective March 1, 2013. Vehicles titled in this state will be exempt from sales and use tax and the annual ad valorem tax. Instead, these vehicles will be subject to a new, one-time title ad valorem tax that is based on the value of the vehicle. For more information on Title Ad Valorem Tax and FAQs, click here.
Please click the following to start calculations: TAVT Estimator.
Title Transfer Fee | $18.00 |
Trailer Tag Fee | $12.00* |
Replacement Tag, Decal, or Title | $8.00 |
*Trailers with a gross vehicle weight of less than 2,000 pounds are not required to be titled in Georgia. The previous registration is required.
Trucks with a gross vehicle weight over 14,000 (Truck and load) fees are based on the weight.
Certain persons may be eligible for a handicap tag or parking placard. To obtain the form necessary to acquire this tag please click here.
Vehicle Tag Renewals can be processed online using license plate number and driver's license number, by mail or by bringing to the Tax Commissioners Office. Renewals must be made on or before the birth date of the primary owner when owned by an individual, or the last day of the month for a business.
The penalty for late registration is 10% of the tax and 25% of the tag fee. These penalties begin immediately following the due date.
We accept check, cash, Visa, Master Card, Discover, or American Express for payments of Tag Renewals.
The office is located in the Stephens County Government Building, 70 North Alexander Street, Room 103. Office hours are Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
For further information regarding vehicle registration please visit the State of Georgia Department of Motor Vehicle Website http://dor.georgia.gov/vehicle-registration.
Dene M. Hicks
Tax Commissioner
Main Office
Stephens County, GA
70 North Alexander Street,
Room 103,
Toccoa, Georgia 30577
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Mailing Address
PO Box 187
Toccoa, Georgia 30577
Phone:
(706) 886-4753
Fax:
(706) 886-0643
Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.
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