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40 bills for “Motor vehicles”.
Motor vehicles; federal regulations regarding safe operation of commercial motor vehicle and carriers; update reference date
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 114 updates a technical reference in Georgia's motor carrier safety law so that state rules automatically track the version of federal commercial vehicle safety regulations in effect as of January 1, 2025, instead of 2024.
… Code Section 40-1-8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to safe operations of motor carriers, commercial motor vehicles, and drivers and safe transportation of …
Excise Taxes on Rental Motor Vehicles; fee on rental motor vehicles; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would add a new $5-per-day fee on rental car and truck rentals statewide starting July 1, 2026, with at least 20 percent of the money intended for tourism promotion.
… The rental motor vehicle concern shall collect the fee at the time the customer pays for the rental or lease of the vehicle. The rental motor vehicle concern …
Motor vehicles; issuance of metal fleet motor vehicle license plates to certain owners prior to registration of a vehicle; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 257 would let certified rental car companies in Georgia get metal fleet license plates before they register individual vehicles, letting them assign plates to cars as they add them to their rental fleets.
… motor vehicles by an eligible rental vehicle fleet owner from the metal fleet motor vehicle license plates provided pursuant to this Code section. (d) An eligible rental vehicle …
Motor vehicles; federal regulations regarding safe operation of commercial motor carriers and commercial vehicles; update reference date
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 944 updates a reference date in Georgia's trucking safety law so that the state automatically follows the version of federal commercial vehicle safety rules in effect as of January 1, 2026 instead of 2025.
… Code Section 40-1-8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to safe operations of motor carriers, commercial motor vehicles, and drivers and safe transportation of …
Motor vehicles; prohibit traffic stop on sole basis that the person is operating a motorcycle or wearing motorcycle paraphernalia
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would make it illegal for police to stop a driver solely because they are riding a motorcycle or wearing motorcycle-related gear, such as club patches or leather vests.
… A police officer may, upon reasonable articulable suspicion that a motor vehicle is being operated in violation of any provision of this title, stop or detain such vehicle …
House Study Committee on the State Board of Registration of Used Motor Vehicle Dealers and Used Motor Vehicle Parts Dealers; create
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution would create a study committee to examine whether regulation of used motor vehicle dealers should move from the Secretary of State's office to the Department of Revenue, amid reports of fraud involving temporary tags and dealer plates.
… A RESOLUTION Creating the House Study Committee on the State Board of Registration of Used Motor Vehicle Dealers and Used Motor Vehicle Parts Dealers; and for other purposes …
Insurance; motor vehicle policy; provide excluded driver
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would let auto insurers exclude a named driver from coverage and require them to report that exclusion to the Department of Revenue, with new penalties for excluded drivers who get behind the wheel and for owners who knowingly let them.
The House Committee on Motor Vehicles offers the following substitute to HB 585: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 34 of Title 33 and …
Professions and businesses; pawnbrokers to exclude motor vehicle certificates of title from pawn transactions; revise provisions
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 300 would stop Georgia pawnbrokers from taking motor vehicle certificates of title as pawned collateral, ending their ability to hold a title as if it were the car itself.
… A motor vehicle wholesaler and a motor vehicle broker shall be deemed to be a used motor vehicle dealer or a used car dealer for the purposes of …
Alternative ad valorem tax; motor vehicles; change certain definitions
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would broaden who counts as an 'immediate family member' for purposes of the state's alternative motor vehicle tax, adding grandparents and grandchildren to the list of relatives eligible for related tax treatment.
… Chapter 5C of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alternative ad valorem tax on motor vehicles, is amended in Code Section 48-5C …
Motor vehicles; placement of a special identifying sticker on the windshields of alternative fueled vehicles; require
Summary by Georgia Commons: A House committee substitute for HB 239 would let Georgia drivers choose their own repair shop after a car accident and require insurers to meet strict deadlines when reviewing damage claims.
The House Committee on Motor Vehicles offers the following substitute to HB 239: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 34 of Title 33 of …
Title ad valorem tax; motor vehicles; change certain definitions
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would broaden the definition of 'immediate family member' used in the state's title ad valorem tax law on motor vehicles, expanding which family transfers qualify for exemptions.
… Chapter 5C of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to title ad valorem tax on motor vehicles, is amended in Code Section 48-5C …
Ad valorem tax; exempt vehicles owned by a natural person for which a title was issued before March 1, 2013
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 429 would exempt individually owned motor vehicles from Georgia's annual ad valorem (property) tax if the vehicle's Georgia title was issued before March 1, 2013, starting with tax years in 2027.
… Motor vehicles owned by a natural person for which a title was issued in this state before March 1, 2013, shall constitute a separate subclassification of motor vehicles …
Georgia Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Advisory Board; correct a scrivener's error in a cross-reference
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill fixes a typo in state law that pointed to the wrong code section governing grants reviewed by the Georgia Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Advisory Board.
… Code Section 35-6A-17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Georgia Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Advisory Board, membership, and termination, is amended by revising …
Public Safety, Department of; Motor Carrier Compliance Division to Commercial Vehicle Enforcement; change name
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 116 renames the Department of Public Safety's Motor Carrier Compliance Division as Commercial Vehicle Enforcement and requires its law enforcement officers to be trained, sworn, and certified.
… There shall be created and established a division of the Department of Public Safety to be known as <del>the Motor Carrier Compliance Division</del> <ins>Commercial Vehicle …
Property; repossessors of motor vehicles; revise notice requirements
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate substitute for HB 1134 would streamline how people who repossess motor vehicles must notify owners about personal belongings left inside, cutting a second-notice requirement and adding rules for when a repossession counts as complete.
… notice requirements for repossessors of motor vehicles; to provide for requirements for determining the completion of a repossession of a motor vehicle; to provide for a rebuttable presumption …
Joint Study Committee on the State Board of Registration of Used Motor Vehicle Dealers and Used Motor Vehicle Parts Dealers; create
Summary by Georgia Commons: A House resolution would create a joint legislative study committee to examine whether regulation of used motor vehicle dealers should move from the Secretary of State's office to the Department of Revenue.
… There is created the Joint Study Committee on the State Board of Registration of Used Motor Vehicle Dealers and Used Motor Vehicle Parts Dealers. (2) Members and officers …
Fair Business Practices Act of 1975; prohibit vehicle rental companies from refusing to rent or lease to individuals over the age of 25
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would bar motor vehicle rental companies from refusing to rent cars to customers age 25 or older just because of their age, as long as they have a valid license and required insurance.
… Such term shall not include a peer-to-peer car-sharing arrangement. (b) It shall be an unlawful unfair or deceptive trade practice for any motor vehicle rental …
Insurance; original equipment manufacturer repair procedures for repairs under motor vehicle liability insurance policies; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 1420 would require Georgia motor vehicle liability insurance policies to cover repairs done according to a car's original manufacturer repair standards, limiting insurers' ability to deny those repair methods.
… Chapter 34 of said title, relating to motor vehicle accident reparations, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: <ins>"33-34-10. (a …
Insurance; premium discount for motor vehicles with certain antitheft devices; provisions
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would let auto insurers offer premium discounts on comprehensive coverage for vehicles equipped with aftermarket antitheft kill switches, starting July 1, 2026.
… provide for a premium discount for motor vehicles with certain antitheft devices in private passenger automobile insurance and commercial motor vehicle insurance that include comprehensive coverage; to provide …
Crimes and offenses; create felony offense of obstruction of a law enforcement officer with a motor vehicle
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 1076 would create a new Georgia felony for using a car to block, hinder, or interfere with a law enforcement officer doing their job, punishable by up to five years in prison.
… obstruction of a law enforcement officer with a motor vehicle when, by means of a moving or stationary motor vehicle, he or she knowingly </ins> <ins>obstructs, hinders …
Motor vehicles; standards for liability of an employer or insurance provider for actions relating to a commercial vehicle driver; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would limit the evidence that can be used against trucking companies and insurers in lawsuits over commercial driver conduct, restricting how far back driving records and vehicle data can be examined.
… to drive a commercial motor vehicle in <del>a</del> <ins>any</ins> state; or has been disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle; (2) In which the …
Motor vehicles; encountering funeral procession on two-lane highway; revise responsibilities
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate substitute for HB 77 would require drivers to pull over and stop for police-led funeral processions on two-lane highways, and updates the legal definition of a funeral procession.
… Article 4 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to right of way for operators of motor vehicles, is amended by …
Motor vehicles; optional vehicle equipment inspections and premium discounts if policyholders obtain such inspections; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: HB800 would let Georgia drivers get an optional vehicle equipment inspection and require insurers to offer a premium discount to policyholders whose vehicles pass, starting July 1, 2026.
… The model year shall be determined by the vehicle identification number appearing on the vehicle. (8) 'Vehicle equipment inspection station' means a motor vehicle dealership, garage, service station …
Motor Vehicles; operation of alternative fueled vehicles and make conforming changes; remove a fee
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would eliminate the special annual fee that owners of alternative fuel vehicles, like electric or propane powered cars, currently pay when they get a special license plate.
… Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles, is amended in Code Section 40-2-38 …
Motor vehicles; declare vehicles used in the commission of reckless stunt driving offenses contraband and authorize forfeiture
Summary by Georgia Commons: A House Judiciary Committee substitute to HB 1390 would let Georgia seize and forfeit any vehicle used in a reckless stunt driving offense as soon as the driver is convicted, without requiring a prior conviction first.
… Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to reckless stunt driving, so as to declare motor vehicles used in the commission of reckless stunt driving offenses contraband and authorize forfeiture …
Uninsured Motorist Coverage; minimum required under motor vehicle liability policies for a individual convicted of driving under the influence or reckless driving; increase
Summary by Georgia Commons: Georgia drivers convicted of DUI would have to carry higher minimum insurance coverage than other drivers, with even higher limits for repeat offenses, under this Senate bill.
… Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, is amended in Code Section 40-6-10, relating to insurance requirements for operation …
Motor vehicles; annual reduction of licensing fees for alternative fueled vehicles; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 261 would gradually phase out Georgia's extra annual registration fee on electric, natural gas, and propane vehicles, cutting it 5 percent a year until it disappears, and waive special license plate fees for owners who already pay that fee.
… Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles, is amended in Code Section 40-2-86 …
Insurance; prohibit improper steering to repair facilities under motor vehicle liability insurance policies
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would bar auto insurers from steering claimants to specific repair shops they have a financial stake in and require insurers to disclose a driver's right to choose any repair facility.
… Chapter 34 of said title, relating to motor vehicle accident reparations, is amended by revising Code Section 33-34-6, relating to selection of motor vehicle repair facility …
Motor vehicles; application for certificate of title; provisions
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 1181 would require someone who inherits a vehicle last titled in another state to submit the decedent's out-of-state title when applying for a Georgia title.
… the certificate of title for the vehicle. (e)(1) In the event of transfer under a will when the motor vehicle was the decedent's only asset, upon …
Motor vehicles; exempt ride share drivers or ride share network services from definition of motor carrier
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 339 would shield ride share companies like Uber and Lyft from lawsuits over crashes caused by their drivers, as long as the company followed background check and other legal requirements, and it also updates the legal definition of elderly or disabled passengers used in Georgia's motor carrier law.
… article; (iv) Hotel passenger or baggage motor vehicles when used exclusively for patrons and employees of such hotel; (v) Motor vehicles operated not for profit with a capacity …
Revenue and taxation; state and local title ad valorem tax fee; exempt certain motor vehicles used in fire protection services for local governments
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate committee substitute for HB 964 would exempt nonprofit fire departments' vehicles and supplies from the state and local title tax and sales tax when used for county or city fire protection and emergency response.
… valorem taxation of motor vehicles and title ad valorem tax fee, by adding a new paragraph to read as follows: <ins>"(6.1) Motor vehicles owned or leased …
Motor vehicles; additional military medal awards eligible for special veteran license plates; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate substitute for HB 1191 would expand the list of military medals that qualify veterans for special license plates and create a new plate for U.S. Navy submarine service members.
… Such license plates shall be issued in compliance with the state motor vehicle laws relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles as prescribed in Article 2 of …
Insurance; timely claims processing in supplemental estimates for repairs under motor vehicle liability insurance policies; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 1419 would set strict deadlines for auto insurers to respond to supplemental damage estimates from repair shops after a car crash, and would make repeated violations an unfair claims practice under Georgia law.
… Chapter 34 of said title, relating to motor vehicle accident reparations, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: <ins>"33-34-10. (a …
Motor fuel tax; electricity delivered by certain electric vehicle charging stations; provide exception
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 652 pushes back to January 1, 2027 the start date for Georgia's regulation and taxation of electric vehicle charging stations, and it exempts free EV charging offered by certain nonprofit-run stations on interstate rights of way from sales and motor fuel taxes.
… An Act relating to regulation and taxation of electricity used as motor fuel and electric vehicle charging stations, approved May 2, 2023 (Ga. L. 2023, p. 376/SB …
Insurance; claims processing for repairs under motor vehicle liability insurance policies; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would bar auto insurers from steering drivers to specific repair shops, require repairs to follow the vehicle manufacturer's own procedures, and set strict deadlines for handling extra repair costs found mid-job.
… Chapter 34 of said title, relating to motor vehicle accident reparations, is amended by revising Code Section 33-34-6, relating to selection of motor vehicle repair facility …
Conservation and natural resources; fee for motor vehicle emissions inspections; revise provisions
Summary by Georgia Commons: A House committee substitute for HB 663 would raise the maximum fee Georgia can charge for motor vehicle emissions inspections from $25 to $35 and allow that cap to rise or fall each year with inflation.
… duties of director, so as to revise provisions relating to the fee for motor vehicle emissions inspections; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for …
Motor Vehicles and Traffic; the issuance of emergency vehicle light permits for towing service companies in certain instances; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: Senate Bill 569 would let towing companies qualify for emergency vehicle light permits under certain conditions and would create a statewide database of towed vehicles that towing firms could use to satisfy legal notice requirements before selling or foreclosing a lien on an abandoned car.
… For purposes of this subsection, an unattended motor vehicle shall include a motor vehicle required to be moved due to arrest of the vehicle's operator or any …
Motor vehicles; school bus cameras; revise penalty amount for violations captured by recorded images
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would replace the flat $1,000 fine for drivers caught on camera passing a stopped school bus with a tiered penalty that starts lower and rises for repeat violations in the same jurisdiction.
… by revising subparagraph (d)(3)(A) as follows: "(A) The owner of a motor vehicle shall be liable for a civil monetary penalty to the governing body of …
Insurance; prohibit insurers from raising private passenger motor vehicle insurance rates more often that once every calendar year
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 477 would stop car insurance companies in Georgia from raising rates on private passenger auto insurance policies more than once per calendar year, starting January 1, 2026.
… rules, and related organizations, so as to prohibit insurers from raising private passenger motor vehicle insurance rates more often than once every calendar year; to provide for related …
Motor Vehicle; optional five-year motor vehicle registration and revalidation for certain motor vehicles; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: Georgia drivers whose vehicles qualify under the state's alternative vehicle tax system would be able to register their cars for five years at once instead of every year, under a Senate bill that also tightens how emissions certificates get tracked.
… In applying for a motor vehicle registration for a responsible motor vehicle subject to any requirement under Code Section 12-9-45, the application shall be accompanied by …