§ 40-9-1. Short Title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act.” History. Ga. L. 1977, p. 1014, § 1; Ga. L. 2005, p. 334, § 20-1/HB 501.
§ 40-9-10. Chapter Supplemental
This chapter shall in no respect be considered as a repeal of the state motor vehicle laws but shall be construed as supplemental thereto. History. Ga. L. 1951, p. 565, § 18; Ga. L. 1963, p. 593, § 10; Code 1933, § 68C-606, enacted by Ga. L. 1977, p. 1014, § 1; Ga. L. 1985, […]
§ 40-9-11. Chapter Not to Prevent Other Process
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as preventing the plaintiff in any action at law from relying for relief upon the other processes provided by law. History. Ga. L. 1951, p. 565, § 20; Ga. L. 1963, p. 593, § 10; Code 1933, § 68C-607, enacted by Ga. L. 1977, p. 1014, § 1; […]
§ 40-9-12. Violations Generally
Any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter for which no penalty is otherwise provided shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. History. Ga. L. 1951, p. 565, § 14; Code 1933, § 68C-705, enacted by Ga. L. 1977, p. 1014, § 1; Ga. L. 2005, p. 334, § 20-1/HB 501.
§ 40-9-2. Definitions
As used in this chapter, the term: “Accident” means the collision of any motor vehicle with another vehicle or with any object or fixture, or involvement of a motor vehicle in any manner in which any person is killed or injured or in which damage to the property of any one person to an extent […]
§ 40-9-3. Administration of Chapter; Rules and Regulations; Hearings; Appeals
The commissioner shall administer and enforce this chapter and is authorized to adopt and enforce rules and regulations necessary for its administration. The commissioner shall prescribe suitable forms requisite or deemed necessary for the purposes of this chapter. The commissioner shall provide for hearings upon request of persons aggrieved by orders or acts of the […]
§ 40-9-4. Exceptions to Application of Chapter
This chapter shall not apply with respect to any motor vehicle owned by the United States, the State of Georgia, any political subdivision of this state, or any municipality therein, or any motor carrier required by any other law to file evidence of insurance or other surety. Code Sections 40-9-81, 40-9-7, 40-9-8, and 40-9-12 shall […]
§ 40-9-5. Application of Chapter to Nonresidents, Unlicensed Drivers, and Unregistered Vehicles; Accidents in Other States
If the operator or the owner of a vehicle involved in an accident in this state has no license, such operator shall not be allowed a license until he or she has complied with the requirements of this chapter to the same extent that would be necessary if, at the time of the accident, he […]
§ 40-9-7. Surrender of License After Suspension
Any person whose driver’s license shall have been suspended under any provision of this chapter shall immediately return his or her license to the department. If any person shall fail to return such license to the department, the department shall direct any peace officer to secure possession thereof and to return it to the department. […]
§ 40-9-8. Operating Vehicle During Suspension of Driver’s License or Operating Privilege
Any person whose driver’s license or nonresident’s operating privilege has been suspended under this chapter and who, during such suspension, drives any motor vehicle upon any highway, except where permitted under this chapter, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than five days nor […]
§ 40-9-9. Reinstatement of Driver’s License; Fee
Whenever a driver’s license is suspended under any provisions of this chapter and the filing of proof of financial responsibility is made a prerequisite to reinstatement of such license, no such license shall be reinstated unless the driver or owner, in addition to complying with the other provisions of this chapter, pays to the department […]