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title: O.C.G.A. § 40-4-5. Vehicle identification number for truck chassis of wrecker.
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# O.C.G.A. § 40-4-5. Vehicle identification number for truck chassis of wrecker.

Truck chassis with features designed for specialized requirements of a wrecker manufactured after January 1, 1967, but before January 1, 1997, shall, at the time the vehicle is first registered on or after January 1, 1997, pursuant to Code Section 40-2-21, be issued by the Department of Revenue a unique vehicle identification number which shall be affixed to and maintained upon the chassis by the owner in a manner consistent with the requirements of subsections (b) and (e) of Code Section 40-4-4.

## History

Code 1981, § 40-4-5, enacted by Ga. L. 1996, p. 336, § 13A; Ga. L. 2002, p. 415, § 40; Ga. L. 2005, p. 334, § 16-1/HB 501.

## Cross References

Maintenance of records by scrap metal processors, § 43-43-2.

Maintenance of records by used car dealers, § 43-47-12.

## Code Commission Notes

Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1996, “shall,” was substituted for “shall” and “Code Section 40-2-21,” was substituted for “Code Section 40-2-2”.

## Editor's Notes

Ga. L. 1996, p. 336, § 13A, effective January 1, 1997, renumbered former Code Section 40-4-5 as present Code Section 40-4-6.