Georgia Vehicle Registration & DMV Fees (2026)
Everything you need to know about registering a vehicle in Georgia: fees, sales tax, emissions testing, and EV surcharges. Updated 2026-07.
Registration Fee
$20 annual
Title Fee
$18
Sales Tax on Vehicles
None on vehicles (replaced by TAVT — Title Ad Valorem Tax, ~7% of fair market value paid once)
EV Surcharge
$213.63 annual for non-commercial EVs (2024)
Emissions Testing in Georgia
Required
Annual emissions testing required in 13 metro Atlanta counties.
Important Notes
TAVT replaced sales tax — one-time 6.6% payment based on fair market value at purchase.
Authoritative source: Georgia DMV / Motor Vehicle Division . Fees change annually — always verify with the DMV before budgeting.