Low-Speed Vehicles

Low-speed vehicles are registered and titled if they meet the definition in O.C.G.A. § 40-1-1 (25.1). Low-speed vehicle means any four-wheeled electric vehicle whose top speed attainable in one mile is greater than 20 miles per hour (mph) but not greater than 25 mph on a paved level surface and which is manufactured in compliance with those federal motor vehicle safety standards for low-speed vehicles set forth in 49 C.F.R. Section 571.500.

To register and title a low-speed vehicle, submit the following to the County Tag Office where the owner resides.

• Manufacturer’s Certificate of Origin or Valid Certificate of Title
  • The manufacturer’s certificate of origin must reflect a 17-digit vehicle identification number (VIN), the federal regulation code (49 C.F.R. Section 571.500) and indicate that the vehicle is an electric low-speed vehicle. Possible indicator codes recorded on the certificate of origin are LSV, NEV or ZEV.
  • The low-speed vehicle must have a manufacture date of June 17, 1998 or later.
  • Valid certificate of title properly transferring ownership to the buyer.
• Emissions inspection if applicable.
• Proof of insurance by one of the following:
  • Filed by the insurance company directly in the DRIVES.
  • Insurance binder showing liability coverage.
• Fees – The fees are as follows:
  • $18.00 title application fee when the vehicle requires a title and application is made within 30 days of the date of purchase or ownership transfer;
  • $20.00 license plate/registration decal fee or $5.00 license plate transfer fee, if applicable;
  • Applicable Alternative Fuel Vehicle fee;
  • If a title is not applied for within 30 days of purchase date, a title penalty fee of $10.00;
• Taxes – Subject to Title Ad Valorem Tax (TAVT), Annual Motor Vehicle Ad Valorem Tax, or Georgia Sales and Use Tax.

The County Tag Office will issue a temporary operating permit pending the issuance of a distinctive, low-speed vehicle license plate.

Note: If a low-speed vehicle does not meet the legal and procedural requirements for registration (license plate) and title, the vehicle cannot be legally operated on Georgia roads.