Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 560-10-33-.01 - Permissible Uses of Transporter Plates

(a) A person engaged in the business of the limited operation of a motor vehicle or trailer for any of the following purposes may obtain a transporter plate authorizing the movement of the vehicle for the specific purpose:

(1) To facilitate the delivery of new or used motor vehicles, trucks, trailers, or buses between manufacturers, distributors, dealers, sellers, or purchasers;

(2) To move a mobile office, a mobile classroom, a mobile or manufactured home, or a house trailer;

(3) To drive a motor vehicle or pull a trailer that is part of the inventory of a dealer to and from a motor vehicle or trailer trade show or exhibition or to, during, and from a parade in which the motor vehicle or trailer is used; or

(4) To drive special mobile equipment in any of the following circumstances:

(A) From the manufacturer of the equipment to a facility of a dealer; or

(B) From one facility of a dealer to another facility of a dealer.

(b) Georgia transporter plates may only be used on vehicles originating in or destined for the state of Georgia. Origin and destination must be verifiable through a bill of a sale, bill of lading, or similar documentation in the driver's possession while the vehicle is being transported. License plates may be confiscated by law enforcement if authorized and permissible use cannot be verified.

(c) Registrants are required to maintain detailed records of all employees and contractors authorized to use its plates. Such records must include a W-4 or W-9 and copy of the driver's license of each employee and contractor.

(1) Records must be maintained for all current employees and contractors. Records of previous employees and contractors must be retained for a period of two (2) years.

(2) Such records must be available for inspection to the Department of Revenue at any reasonable time during business hours.

(d) Registrants must maintain current, detailed records of all uses, including dates, origin, destination, and driver information. Registrants must be able to provide the current location and user of each plate at all times.

Notes

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 560-10-33-.01

O.C.G.A. §§ 40-2-11, 40-2-38.1, 48-2-12.

Original Rule entitled "Permissible Uses of Transporter Plates" adopted. F. Jan. 10, 2017; eff. Jan. 30, 2017.