Vanity Callsign License Plate
Amateur Radio plates are now lumped with all other vanity / prestige plates and are no longer free.
In addition to annual ad valorem taxes:
- a first time plate costs $80 -- a $25 manufacture fee, a $35 prestige plate fee, and the $20 registration fee.
- a renewal plate costs $55 -- a $35 annual renewal fee and the $20 registration fee.
For more information, visit the Georgia DMV web page at http://motor.etax.dor.ga.gov/motor/plates/platesamples.aspx and scroll down to the "Special Interest - Apply thru County Tag Office - Issuing " section.
Fine print from the Georgia DMV page:
- This tag cannot be issued in a business name.
- This tag may be transferred between vehicles owned by the applicant. The ownership of this tag cannot be relinquished. Only one Amateur Radio tag can be issued to the applicant.
- *If you prepaid the manufacturing fee please include your original receipt showing payment to avoid being charged twice.
Cost and Fees Distribution:
- Initial cost: $80 plus applicable ad valorem tax.
- Cost to renew annually: $55.00 plus applicable ad valorem tax.
Of the Initial $80 fees collected for the issuance of these tags, the fees shall be distributed as follows:
- $20 Annual License Registration Fee
- $1 to the County Tag Agent
- $59 to State of Georgia General Treasury
Annual Renewal Fee Distribution:
- $20 Annual License Registration Fee
- $35 to State of Georgia General Treasury
