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title: O.C.G.A. § 40-2-59.3. Regulation; authority for testing or studying digital license plates.
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# O.C.G.A. § 40-2-59.3. Regulation; authority for testing or studying digital license plates.

(a) On or before July 1, 2022, and prior to the issuance of any digital license plate, the commissioner shall promulgate and adopt rules and regulations necessary and appropriate to carry out this article and any other provisions of law relating to the issuance of digital license plates, including, but not limited to, approval of applications and fee collection. Such rules and regulations shall not become effective until October 1, 2022.

(b) The commissioner shall be authorized to issue digital license plates for the purpose of testing or studying the effectiveness of digital license plates.

## History

Code 1981, § 40-2-59.3, enacted by Ga. L. 2021, p. 124, § 6/SB 210.