Georgia department of revenue vehicle registration renewal

Renew your tag online.

Credit cards accepted online are American Express, Discover, MasterCard and Visa. The Georgia Department of Revenue charges a credit card convenience fee of 2.35% ($1 minimum fee) to use this service. Note: Only hit 'submit' once to renew. 

A tag cannot be renewed online if the vehicle

• does not have a valid Georgia insurance policy, which must be electronically transmitted to the state database by the insurance company.
• requires an emission test and one has not been completed.
• weighs over 8,500 pounds.
• is covered by a Georgia Fleet insurance policy or a Georgia self-insured insurance policy.
• currently has a specialty license plate that requires supporting documentation in order to renew (e.g., military, certified firefighters and amateur radio plates).
• registered owner has a change of address.

Updated 12/8/2020

Georgia Law requires that all auto tags be renewed within 30 days before owner’s birth date. Renewals after the deadlines are subject to a 10% penalty on the ad valorem tax due and a 25% tag penalty fee.

Note: Not receiving a renewal notice does not relieve the registered owner from the obligation to renew the vehicle’s registration by the due date. Penalties will not be waived because the owner did not receive a renewal notice.

Duplicate Registration

The vehicle's registered owner may obtain a duplicate registration from any Richmond County Tag Office with a valid driver's license and proof of insurance. The fee for a duplicate registration is $1.

Methods of Renewal

Internet

Tags can be renewed online by clicking here.

Telephone

Tags can be renewed by calling the Georgia Department of Revenue at 1-877-496-0249. This service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Note:
Credit cards accepted online are American Express, Discover, MasterCard and Visa. The Georgia Department of Revenue charges a credit card convenience fee of 2.35% ($1 minimum fee) to use this service.

Mail

If renewing by mail, renewal payments should be mailed 30 days prior to the renewal date to allow time for processing. To ensure timely processing and to avoid penalties, carefully read the renewal notice for instructions and additional information. If a renewal is submitted without all the required information, it will be returned. Payment methods include personal checks or money orders.

Mail renewal payments to:
Richmond County Tax Commissioner
P.O. Box 1427
Augusta, GA 30903

Make checks and money orders payable to "Richmond County Tax Commissioner".

Cancelling Registration

A registered owner may cancel the registration at any time; however, it must be cancelled prior to terminating insurance in order to prevent any penalties.  Cancellation may be handled at any of the tag offices, mailed in, or online by clicking here.
Download the MV-18J form

When to Renew

View information on when to renew your vehicle registration.

• Tax Commissioner-
  • Motor Vehicle Registration-
    • Georgia's New Title Ad Valorem Tax
    • Titling Vehicles
    • Registering Vehicles
    • Heavy Trucks
    • Department of Driver Services
    • Disabled Persons Parking Placards
  • Property Taxes+
    • Important Tax Information Brochure
    • Homestead Exemption
    • Payment Methods
    • Mill Rates
  • Tax Sale Information+
    • Excess Funds

Government » Departments H-Z » Tax Commissioner

Our Motor Vehicle Division serves as a tag agent on behalf of the Georgia Department of Revenue. They collect and distribute ad valorem property taxes for vehicles as well as enforce local laws for registration requirements, insurance, emissions, and mobile home ownership.

Many Georgia citizens may be eligible to renew over the Internet. An additional convenience fee will be charged for each web renewal. After a successful renewal, your new registration will be mailed within 5 business days. Before you begin online Registration: You will need a current vehicle registration renewal notice with a special RIN number. A RIN number will appear on your Georgia Department of Revenue registration renewal notice.

 **Effective October 1, 2022 when new to GA and transferring an out of state vehicle title with a lien you must now have the following**

Original out of state registration card (cannot be expired)Georgia ID/DL - If you are a military member or dependent we will need your out of state ID, military member's most recent LES, and Form PT-472NS filled out by the military member.If leased - Original Power of Attorney from the leasing company and lease agreementVehicle's owner and lien information sent from the finance company

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Your Vehicle Registration or Renewal Fees may be affected by the implementation of the Transportation Funding Act of 2015 (HB 170).

**** Please CLICK HERE to see if your vehicle will be affected by HB 170. ****

Bryan County Tax Commissioner's Office County Courthouse Complex 11 North Courthouse St Pembroke, GA 31321 (912) 653-3880

Bryan County Tax Commissioner's Office 66 Captain Matthew Freeman Dr. Suite 102 Richmond Hill, GA 31324 (912) 756-2434

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