In order to be exempt from ad valorem taxes, a PT-471 (Service Member’s Affidavit for Exemption of Ad Valorem Taxes for Motor Vehicles) must be submitted annually. This form must be signed by the service member’s Commander and notarized when the service member signs. NO COPIES or FAXES will be accepted. Print your PT-471 form here.
Please Note: Regardless of the plate applied for, you will need to fill out a Form MV-9W. Remember to take this form and a copy of your DD Form 214 (or other supporting documentation for certain plates) to your local county tax office.
Veterans from the armed forces of the United States who participated in the Chosin Reservoir Campaign of 1950 in North Korea are eligible for a Chosin specialty license plate, if they are Georgia residents. There is a $25 manufacturing fee. There is no charge for the annual registration fee for this specialty plate. An applicant is also entitled to one additional specialty plate upon payment of a $25 manufacturing fee. The surviving spouse of a qualified deceased veteran is also eligible as long as he/she does not remarry.
[O.C.G.A. § 40-2-85.2 (2012)]
Anyone who served during active military combat is eligible for a free commemorative service license plate if he/she is Georgia resident on active duty or a veteran with a discharge from the armed forces of the United States under honorable conditions. The surviving spouse of a qualified deceased active duty member or veteran is also eligible as long as he/she does not remarry.
There is no registration fee, manufacturing fee, or annual registration fee for this specialty plate. An applicant is also entitled to one additional specialty plate upon payment of a $25 manufacturing fee. Applicants will also be required to pay a $25 annual registration fee for the additional specialty plate.
Qualifying service during active military combat includes active duty service during:
To view samples of these and other license plates, visit our License Plate Sample page.
[O.C.G.A. § 40-2-85.1 (2012)]
A veteran is eligible for a free disabled veteran’s license plate if he/she is a Georgia resident, has qualifying service in the armed forces of the United States, and meets the disability requirements. Qualifying service includes current active duty service in the armed forces of the United States or a discharge under honorable conditions. The surviving spouse of a qualified veteran is also eligible as long as he/she does not remarry.
In order to meet the disability requirements for free disabled veteran’s license plates and revalidation decals, the veteran must be certified by either the VA or an authorized physician as disabled under at least one of the following categories:
Applicants who obtain an appropriate VA entitlement letter can apply directly with the Georgia Department of Revenue’s Special Tag Unit. Call 855-406-5221 or email SpecialTags@dor.ga.gov for more information.
Applicants who obtain a certified statement from an authorized physician should take it to a GDVS Veterans Field Service Office along with discharge paperwork or proof of active duty service and verification of residency.
An eligible person will receive two free license plates or revalidation decals each year for vehicles other than motorcycles. The plates should be fastened to the front and rear of the vehicle. If the applicant has a motorcycle, he/she will receive one plate to fasten on the rear of the motorcycle.
[O.C.G.A. § 40-2-69 and § 40-2-70]
Military personnel who are residents of Georgia are subject to Georgia income tax upon all income regardless of source or where it is earned, unless specifically exempt by Georgia law. Refer to the instruction booklet for additional information including information for spouse’s of nonresident military personnel.
Non-Resident Service Members of the Armed Forces and TAVT
Title Tax & Ad Valorem Tax Relief for Non-Resident Service Members
Non-resident members of the armed forces permanently stationed in Georgia as a result of military orders may be exempt from paying ad valorem taxes on certain vehicles.
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