From designs supporting local sports teams to showing off your hard-earned veteran status, Jerry has put together all of Georgia’s best license plate options.

Written by Ethan Moser

Reviewed by Jessica Barrett

Updated on Jan 31, 2024

Table of Contents

What are Georgia license plates and why do I need them?
What license plates does Georgia have?
How do I get a Georgia license plate?
How to customize your car insurance for savings in Georgia

Whether you’re happy with a standard license plate or want to spice things up with your favorite sports team’s logo, Georgia has dozens of customizable license plate options to choose from.

Although your license plate is an important way to identify your vehicle, it’s also an opportunity to show off your personality behind the wheel. Thankfully, drivers from

Atlanta

Athens

are able to choose from one of more than 100 customizable license plate options in the Peach State.

We’ve crafted this comprehensive guide on everything there is to know about license plates in Georgia—what they are, what design options are available, and how you can get a plate of your own.

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What are Georgia license plates and why do I need them?

Generally speaking, your license plate is essentially just another way of identifying your vehicle.

License plates are especially useful in the unfortunate event of an accident, as they can be used to help determine who is at fault. In the even more unfortunate event that your vehicle is stolen, your license plate can assist police in tracking it down.

According to the

Georgia Department of Revenue,

drivers are only required to have a rear license plate. But which one of Georgia’s countless plate options is the right fit for you and your car? Let’s take a closer look.

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What license plates does Georgia have?

Georgia license plates fall into two main categories:

Standard plates, which you’re probably used to seeing by now. Most of these either a landscape drawing and a peach tree, or just a simple peach logo

Personalized and specialty plates support specific causes like the environment, Georgia schools, and sports teams

Military veteran plates show off a driver’s veteran status as well as other military awards and accomplishments

Standard license plates

Standard Georgia license plates feature a landscape view of the state behind an iconic Georgia peach tree. All license plates in the Peach State feature the state’s name, nickname, and the name of the county where the plates were registered. Under the category of “standard” Georgia license plates there are also:

Disabled driver license plates

Prestige license plates

Standard Alternative plates (featuring a peach logo as opposed to a landscape)

Trailer license plates

Motorcycle license plates

Personalized and specialty license plates

Georgia offers more than 120 different specialty license options. These plates fall under four major subcategories:

Alternative fuel

: indicates a vehicle that is powered by electric or another gas-alternative

Georgia Colleges and state parks

: Show off your school pride or support your favorite collegiate sports team with one of Georgia’s 29 college and state park license plate options, including a University of Georgia Bulldogs license plate.

Special interests

: With an impressive 88 plate options, special interest plates show off a driver’s personality by reflecting their hobbies and interests or causes that they support. Some special interest license plate options in Georgia include plates for ZOO Atlanta, the Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta United Soccer, and the Georgia Prostate Cancer Coalition.

Motorcycle

: You can also customize your motorcycle’s license plate with one of Georgia’s five different motorcycle plate options.

Military veteran license plates

Whether you’re a veteran of the Air Force or the Navy, Georgia has a ton of license plate options available to you at absolutely no charge. Depending on your military history and accomplishments, chances are that Georgia has a specific license plate to reflect it. The following examples of Military veteran license plate options are available in Georgia:

Military veteran: Allied veteran, former prisoner of war, Pearl Harbor survivor

Military veteran Air Force: Desert Storm veteran, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Force Cross

Military veteran Army: Bronze Star, Medal of Honor, Homeland Security Service Medal

Military veteran Coast Guard: World War II veteran, Purple Heart, War in Iraq veteran

Military veteran Marine: Legion of Merit, Retired Marine, Meritorious Service Medal

Military veteran Motorcycle: Allied veteran, Chosin Reservoir campaign 1950, Soldier's Medal

Military veteran Navy: Navy cross, Distinguished Service Medal, Vietnam Navy veteran

National Guard & US Reserve

US Army Ranger

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How do I get a Georgia license plate?

To get new plates in Georgia, you’ll first need to

at your local County Tag Office. If you’ve already got plates, or want to upgrade to specialty or personalized plates, you can make these requests when you renew your registration.

To register your vehicle, you need:

A valid Georgia driver’s license

Proof of vehicle ownership (title)

Form MV-1 Title/Tag Application

Proof of insurance

$20 registration fee

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How to customize your car insurance for savings in Georgia

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