DeKalb County Tax Commissioner reminds vehicle owners to renew tags before the holidays
DECATUR, Ga. – As many residents are preparing to travel for the holiday season, DeKalb County Tax Commissioner Irvin J. Johnson is reminding vehicle owners to check their registration to avoid delays.
“With the holiday season upon us, ensuring your vehicle registration is current should be on your travel checklist before any road trip, whether it’s local or long distance,” said Tax Commissioner Irvin Johnson. “Driving with an expired car tag, or without a tag, can hamper holiday travel plans and could be costly in the long run.”
To avoid delays, taxpayers can go online to renew their vehicle registration, pay insurance fines, check their vehicle title and insurance status, change their vehicle registration address, and more at eservices.drives.ga.gov.
Additionally, most services can be performed at a self-service tag renewal kiosk daily, including weekends and holidays when offices are closed. Vehicle owners can renew their registration, pay insurance fines, and more at a participating Kroger store.
New this year, several tag renewal kiosks now offer Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) transactions, including driver’s license renewal, identification card renewal, motor vehicle record, change of address, and driver’s license replacement. For kiosk locations, visit DeKalbTax.org/kiosks.
“We’re reminding vehicle owners doing business at the Memorial Drive tag office to expect long lines and wait times the week before and the week after a holiday. To avoid delays, consider visiting the Clairmont Road or South DeKalb Mall satellite office locations for in-person services,” said Johnson.
Appointments can be scheduled ahead of time or customers may join the virtual waitlist for same-day service at DeKalbTax.org.
The operating schedule for the Christmas and New Year holidays is as follows:
- Dec. 24, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., closed Dec. 25-26.
- Dec. 31, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., closed Jan. 1.
As a reminder, a valid Georgia driver’s license with a current DeKalb County address is required to register a vehicle. Individuals moving to Georgia or moving from one county to another have 30 calendar days to register their vehicles. To update the address on your Georgia driver’s license online or to find a DDS customer service center, visit https://dds.georgia.gov. To update the address on your vehicle registration, visit https://eservices.drives.ga.gov or call the tag office at 404-298-4000.
For more information about the DeKalb County Tax Commissioner’s Office, please visit DeKalbTax.org or call 404-298-4000. Follow @dekalbtaxga on Facebook, X, LinkedIn and Bluesky for updates.
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