State guide
Georgia
Georgia uses Form T-22B Certification of Inspection for several title situations involving non-title documents, non-title jurisdictions, bonded titles, and some vehicles not previously registered in Georgia. Georgia also has a separate rebuilt-vehicle inspection track using Form T-22R for salvage and rebuilt title work.
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
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- When a VIN verification is required
- Georgia requires inspection documentation when a title application is supported by non-title jurisdiction documents, certain out-of-state or country transfers, bonded-title applications, and some vehicles not previously registered in Georgia; salvage and rebuilt cases use the rebuilt inspection process.
- Who can do it
- T-22B may be completed by a Georgia law enforcement officer and, on the foreign-country title page, by a county tag agent or designated employee after visually inspecting the serial plate; rebuilt inspections are performed by Department state inspectors or approved private inspectors.
- Official form
- T-22B Certification of Inspection; T-22R Request for Inspection of a Rebuilt Motor Vehicle
- Fee
- No separate T-22B fee was found on the official pages reviewed; T-22R publishes a $100 inspection fee each time, with $18 title fee if privately inspected or $118 total when requesting a state inspector.
Official resources in Georgia
Transfer Title and License Plate from another State or Country
Official title-transfer instructions that list T-22B as required with certain out-of-state or non-title documentation.
Bonded Vehicle Title
Official bonded-title instructions showing T-22B as a required document.
Titles for Rebuilt or Restored Vehicles
Official rebuilt-title process page covering state inspectors, approved private inspectors, and fees.
T-22R Request for Inspection of a Rebuilt Motor Vehicle
Official request form for Georgia rebuilt-vehicle inspections, with fee and submission instructions.
Key facts for Georgia
- Georgia requires Form T-22B for out-of-state or country title transfers when a non-title document supports the application.
- Georgia's foreign-country title page says T-22B may be completed by a Georgia law enforcement officer or a county tag agent or designated employee.
- Georgia's bonded-title page lists a completed and signed T-22B as required.
- Georgia says a properly completed T-22B is required for casual-sale vehicles not previously registered in Georgia and for non-title state or country transfers.
- Georgia rebuilt inspections use Form T-22R and may be performed by one of the Department's state inspectors or approved private inspectors.
- Georgia's T-22R instructions publish a $100 inspection fee each time; the same form says fees due are $18 title fee if privately inspected or $118 with a state inspector.
Official VIN inspection locations in Georgia
| Location | city | phone | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| County Tag Offices | Not published* | Not published* | Georgia says the local county tag office is the best resource for most title and registration questions. |
| Atlanta Regional Office DeKalb | Atlanta | (404) 417-6605 | Department of Revenue regional office serving DeKalb, Fulton, and Gwinnett. |
| Macon Regional Office Bibb | Macon | (478) 471-3550 | Department of Revenue regional office serving central Georgia counties. |
| Georgia rebuilt vehicle inspection program | Not published* | Not published* | Official process allows inspections by Department state inspectors or approved private inspectors. |
* Not published: the official page doesn't list it. Call the office to confirm before you rely on it.
What to do next
- If your paperwork comes from a non-title state, country, or other non-title proof of ownership, ask your county tag office whether T-22B must accompany your title application.
- For bonded titles, prepare T-22B early so it matches the ownership name and VIN on your title packet.
- If the vehicle is salvage or already branded rebuilt, use T-22R and decide whether you are using a state inspector or an approved private inspector before mailing anything.
Not seeing your location or county?
Not every location publishes its rules online. Try these, in order:
- General Start with the statewide information above.
- Closest verified Nearest places where we have verified local data outside this state (distance from Georgia's population center, for comparison only):
- Alabama Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle Division, Titles & Vehicle Inspections, Alabama · about 156 miles
- Montgomery County License Plate Issuing Office, Alabama · about 156 miles
- Jefferson County License Plate Issuing Office, Alabama · about 167 miles
- Call to confirm Ask the official office.Transfer Title and License Plate from another State or Country
Website →Phone: (800) 436-7442 (as listed on that page, checked Oct 4, 2026)Your city or county office: Local governments →Not sure who handles it locally? USAGov's free help line, 1-844-872-4681, or the Georgia page on USA.gov can point you to the right office. - Know the current info? Tell us with a link to the official page.