Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. r. 560-10-23-.02 — Registration

(1) County tag agents shall register, but shall not title, any multipurpose off-highway vehicle meeting the requirements of this Subject, 560-10-23. (a) County tag agents may only register a utility use vehicle that meets the specifications required in Code Section 40-1-1 (33.1) for a multipurpose off-highway vehicle. (b) If a county tag agent learns at the time of initial registration or renewal that a vehicle is not a multipurpose off-highway vehicle, the agent shall not register or renew the registration of such vehicle. (c) The county tag office shall revoke the registration of any vehicle registered as a multipurpose off-highway vehicle if such vehicle does not qualify as a multipurpose off-highway vehicle. (d) The Department may at any time revoke the registration of any vehicle registered as a multipurpose off-highway vehicle if it determines that the vehicle does not qualify as a multipurpose off-highway vehicle. (2) County tag agents processing an application for the registration of a multipurpose off-highway vehicle shall review the complete chain of ownership of such vehicle from the qualified record of ownership to the transfer of ownership to the applicant. If the registration applicant cannot provide the qualified record of ownership or is missing any step in the chain of ownership from that point to the transfer of ownership to the applicant, the county tag agent shall only issue a branded certificate of registration to such applicant. (a) The Department or the county tag office may issue a certificate of registration that is not branded if the Department or the county tag office determines that a complete and uninterrupted chain of ownership extends to the applicant. (b) If a multipurpose off-highway vehicle has previously been issued a branded registration, a county tag office may only issue for such vehicle a certificate of registration that is not branded if the county tag office complies with the requirements of subsection (a) above. (3) If an applicant only qualifies for a branded certificate under this section, the applicant must provide the county tag agent with an ownership affidavit on a form provided for such purpose by the Department. The county tag agent shall save an image of the signed ownership affidavit in DRIVES. (a) An applicant for registration renewal of a multipurpose off-highway vehicle who has provided an ownership affidavit at the time of initial registration for such vehicle shall not be required to provide another ownership affidavit. Additionally, for so long as the primary owner as listed in DRIVES remains unchanged, an ownership affidavit shall not be required. (b) The Department may revoke any registration for a multipurpose off-highway vehicle if the Department determines that a full and complete affidavit has not been provided for such vehicle as required in this section. (4) If an applicant only qualifies for a branded certificate under this section, the county tag agent shall require the applicant to provide a written certification by a law enforcement officer confirming that the vehicle has been inspected, confirming the vehicle identification number, and confirming that the vehicle has not been reported as stolen. The county tag agent shall save an image of the signed ownership affidavit in DRIVES. (5) Any branded certificate of registration shall bear the following legend or a similar legend as determined by the Department: "This certificate of registration is not proof of ownership. This vehicle may be subject to undisclosed liens." (6) In the registration of a multipurpose off-highway vehicle, a county tag agent shall ensure compliance with all the registration requirements provided in Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Georgia Code and any regulations promulgated thereunder. A county tag agent shall not register a multipurpose off-highway vehicle nor issue a certificate of registration for such vehicle unless the requirements of Code Sections 40-2-26 and 40-6-10 are met, including the requirement to carry minimum motor vehicle liability insurance coverage on such vehicle. (7) The Department is not authorized to issue bonded security titles or similar instruments for registration-only vehicles. Thus, no bonded security title or bonded security registration shall be issued for a multipurpose off-highway vehicle. Cite as Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 560-10-23-.02 Authority: O.C.G.A. §§ 40-1-1 , 40-2-11 , 40-2-23 , 40-2-26 , 40-3-3 , 40-6-362 . History. Original Rule entitled "Registration" adopted. F. Feb. 6, 2024; eff. Feb. 26, 2024.