Effective December 1, 2023, owners of multipurpose off-highway vehicles (MPOHVs) may voluntarily register their vehicles so they may be driven on county roads. For vehicles that qualify as MPOHVs, owners will be able to register their vehicles and receive a certificate of registration and a license plate. MPOHVs will not be titled.
Submit the following documents and fee to the county tag office in your county of residence.
Read Policy Bulletin MVD-2023-06B - Registration of Multipurpose Off-Highway Motor Vehicles.
If none of these documents are available, the registration will be issued with an indicator stating that ownership is not verified, and the form T-22B Certification of Inspection must be provided.
Complete form MV-OHV Multipurpose Off-Highway Vehicle Inspection and Ownership Affidavit . Your County Tax Commissioner may also require a physical inspection of the MPOHV
Upon completion of registration, you will receive a Temporary Operating Permit (TOP) and your plate will be mailed to you.
To maintain your valid registration, you must continue to carry automobile liability insurance and pay annual registration renewal fees.
Georgia law provides for the registration of “multipurpose off-highway vehicles.” Only MPOHVs manufactured after January 1, 2000 may be registered. Not all vehicles built for off-road purposes or purposes other than driving on roads will qualify as MPOHVs eligible for registration.
Vehicles that qualify as MPOHVs for registration purposes must have the following features:
Note: These requirements eliminate the registration of dirt bikes, three-wheelers, four-wheelers and other vehicles with handlebar steering, straddle seats, and less than four wheels.
MPOHVs must also have features specifically intended for utility use. Generally, this means that MPOHVs must be vehicles designed and manufactured primarily for performing off-road tasks in agricultural, construction or industrial settings. This will exclude vehicles made for on-road use, regardless of whether such on-road use was intended for highways within Georgia or elsewhere. This will also exclude golf carts, which are designed primarily for recreational use and do not have features specifically intended for utility use.
MPOHVs must be equipped with the following safety features:
