Come with the proper requirements listed below to your nearest Georgia Tag Office.

• Emissions Inspection Certificate: Required if applicable.
• Form MV-1 Title and Tag Application: Completed title and tag application.
• Georgia Driver’s License or ID Card
• Proof of Insurance
• Proof of Ownership: Examples include a bill of sale, vehicle title, or Manufacturer’s Certificate of Origin.
• Payment for Fees/Taxes

Out-of-State Purchase

• Original Out-of-State Title: Generally required for a vehicle brought in from another state.
• Registration from a Non-Title State or Country: May be accepted in place of a title in certain cases.

Notes

• The exact registration process and required documents can vary by county, so Georgia recommends contacting the County Tag Office before going.

Source: Georgia.gov (Register a Vehicle)

Georgia requires all mechanically propelled vessels and sailboats over 12 feet used on Georgia waters to be registered with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. Complete the procedure online through the state of Georgia’s Department of Natural Resources website.

• Affidavit of Vessel Ownership, if proof of ownership cannot be obtained.
• Bill of Sale, showing enough information to identify the boat and signed by the buyer and seller.
• Georgia Vessel Registration Application, signed unless completed through the online system.
• Georgia paper title, if one was previously issued for the vessel.
• Manufacturer’s Statement of Origin, if the boat is brand new.
• Payment for registration fees and transaction fees.

Out-of-State Purchase

• Out-of-state title, if the vessel came from a title state.
• Original state registration card, recommended/needed when available for an out-of-state vessel.

The seller must report a Georgia boat sale or transfer to DNR within 15 days.

Source: Georgia DNR (Boat Registration; Vessel Registration Application; Bill of Sale for Boat)

Georgia does not have a universal registration requirement.