Georgia requires Department of Revenue to issue pre-registration metal license plates to eligible rental fleet owners

Original title: Motor vehicles; issuance of metal fleet motor vehicle license plates to certain owners prior to registration of a vehicle; provide

Last action · February 10, 2025: House Withdrawn, RecommittedSponsors: Bruce Williamson and 5 others

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What This Bill Proposed

s may apply to receive metal fleet license plates prior to vehicle registration, and the Department of Revenue must provide them within 15 days of receiving a proper application. The department must also develop a system allowing these owners to assign and register their fleet vehicles using the pre-issued plates. Owners must securely store the plates under penalty of revocation and confiscation.

Why it matters

Rental car companies operating in Georgia gain the ability to hold pre-issued metal license plates for fast-tracked vehicle assignment and registration, subject to strict secure storage rules and state-enforced revocation hearings.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

eligible rental vehicle fleet owners

Directly affected

Department of Revenue

The department must process applications and issue metal plates within 15 days, develop a new vehicle assignment system, and conduct hearings to revoke and confiscate improperly stored plates.

Key Facts

Eligible rental vehicle fleet owners can apply for metal fleet motor vehicle license plates prior to vehicle registration.
The Department of Revenue must provide the requested metal fleet license plates within 15 days of receiving a proper application.
The department must develop and provide a system for eligible owners to assign and register motor vehicles using the pre-issued plates.
Eligible rental vehicle fleet owners must securely store the issued metal license plates.

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An 'eligible rental vehicle fleet owner' is defined as a corporation or firm enrolled in a fleet registration plan and certified as a rental motor vehicle concern by the commissioner.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible to receive pre-registration metal fleet license plates?

A corporation or firm that is enrolled in a fleet registration plan and certified as a by the commissioner.

How quickly must the Department of Revenue provide the plates after receiving an application?

Within 15 days of receipt of a proper application.

What happens if a rental vehicle fleet owner fails to securely store the pre-issued plates?

The license plates shall be revoked and confiscated upon a determination after a hearing.

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This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · introduced in the House.

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Feb 10, 2025House
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
Feb 6, 2025House
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Feb 5, 2025HouseIntroduced
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