As used in this article, the term: (.1) “Agricultural field use vehicle” means a commercial truck designed specifically for field applications of fertilizers, poultry litter, and crop protection chemicals which is owned and operated by a farmer or business engaged in the sale and application of fertilizers, poultry litter, and crop protection chemicals and is […]
The annual fees for the licensing of the operation of vehicles shall be as follows for each vehicle registered: For each passenger motor vehicle not operated as a common or contract carrier for hire $ 20.00 (2) For each motorcycle 20.00 (3)(A) For each private commercial motor vehicle in accordance with the owner declared grossvehicle […]
As used in this Code section, the term: “Transportation purposes” means activities incident to providing and maintaining an adequate system of public roads and bridges in this state and for grants to counties for road construction and maintenance. “Transit” means regular, continuing shared-ride or shared-use surface transportation services that are made available by or funded […]
There shall be established a Transportation Trust Fund as a separate fund in the state treasury. The commissioner of transportation shall be the trustee of the fund. The state treasurer shall invest the money held in the Transportation Trust Fund in the same manner in which state funds are invested as authorized by the State […]
Except as otherwise provided for in this Code section, the annual fee for all apportionable vehicles not operated as a common or contract carrier for hire in accordance with owner declared gross vehicle weight or combined vehicle gross weight shall be as follows: Less than 30,001 lbs. $ 45.00 (2) 30,001 to 36,000 lbs. 70.00 […]
The commissioner may provide a different license plate for each different class of vehicles specified in this article and may distinguish the plate furnished to each class of vehicles by a different letter or lettering or other symbols or markings on the plates. History. Ga. L. 1937-38, Ex. Sess., p. 259, § 4; Ga. L. […]
The annual license and plate issued for the operation of a vehicle described in paragraph (3), (9), or (10) of subsection (a) of Code Section 40-2-151, except those named in divisions (a)(3)(A)(i), (a)(3)(A)(ii), (a)(3)(A)(iii), (a)(10)(A)(i), (a)(10)(A)(ii), and (a)(10)(A)(iii) of Code Section 40-2-151, may be transferred with the approval of the commissioner from a destroyed or […]
Any person registering any of the vehicles named in paragraph (3), (9), or (10) of subsection (a) of Code Section 40-2-151, except those named in divisions (a)(3)(A)(i), (a)(3)(A)(ii), (a)(3)(A)(iii), (a)(10)(A)(i), (a)(10)(A)(ii), and (a)(10)(A)(iii) of Code Section 40-2-151 between the dates of: March 1 and May 31 of any year shall pay three-fourths of the annual […]
Any person initially registering under the International Registration Plan any of the vehicles named in subsection (a), (b), or (c) of Code Section 40-2-152 and whose next registration period ends less than 12 months from the date of application or first date of service of such vehicle shall pay a license fee in an amount […]
Each person subject to a license fee as provided in this article shall apply for and obtain the required license plate on or before the expiration of the owner’s registration period each year. Payment for the license plate shall be made to the commissioner, a duly authorized agent, or any other person specified by law. […]
Each resident and nonresident person shall be liable for and shall pay the taxes and fees required by law for the operation of motor vehicles in this state. With respect to motor vehicles used solely for the purpose of hauling seasonal agricultural products grown in this state, the fees required by this article may be […]
If a vehicle described in this article is operated as a carrier of passengers, the rate of annual license fee shall be one-half of the amount specified in this article when the vehicle is operated over a route of 50 miles or less. History. Ga. L. 1937-38, Ex. Sess., p. 259, § 8B; Ga. L. […]
The commissioner shall apportion the cost of the annual fees for the licensing of motor buses to motor common carriers of passengers for hire operating a fleet of two or more motor buses either interstate, or both interstate and intrastate, under the authority of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the Department of Public […]
A vehicle owner may voluntarily increase the allowable gross weight for which his vehicle is licensed by purchasing the appropriate weight license plate for his truck or tractor and paying the difference between the fee charged for the license which is surrendered and the fee charged for the new license, as calculated pursuant to Code […]
The allowable maximum weight (license class) for which a truck or tractor is registered may be decreased only once a year, at the beginning of a new license year. Trucks classified in divisions (a)(3)(A)(i), (a)(3)(A)(ii), (a)(3)(A)(iii), (a)(10)(A)(i), (a)(10)(A)(ii), and (a)(10)(A)(iii) of Code Section 40-2-151 shall not be entitled to any partial year license. History. Code […]
If upon inspection a truck licensed under Code Section 40-2-151 is found to weigh, together with its loaded trailer, more than is permitted by the license plate which it carries, the owner shall be required to purchase immediately a new license plate for the weight of the truck so inspected. One-half credit shall be given […]
It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any provision of this article. Any person who violates any provision of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. History. Ga. L. 1937-38, Ex. Sess., p. 259, § 10; Code 1933, § 91A-9927, enacted by Ga. L. 1978, p. 309, § 2; Code 1981, § […]
As used in this Code section, the term: “Heavy-duty equipment motor vehicle” means a motor vehicle with all its attachments and parts which is self-propelled, weighs 1,500 pounds or more, and is primarily designed and used for construction, industrial, maritime, or mining uses, provided that such motor vehicles are not required to be registered and […]
Owners of a taxicab or limousine, prior to commencing operation in this state, shall, upon complying with the motor vehicle laws relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles, and the payment of an annual registration fee of $25.00, be issued a distinctive license plate by the commissioner. Such distinctive license plate shall be designed […]
