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REMINDER: Homestead Exemptions deadline for the 2021 tax year is
April 1 for DeKalb and June 1 for City of Atlanta homeowners.
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Temporary Operating Permits/Plates

Our department is authorized to issue Temporary Operating Permits (TOP) for two (2) specific reasons:

  • Purchase of a plate not in our inventory
  • Extension of a Georgia dealer TOP

Purchase of a plate not in our inventory:

If you purchase a plate that we do not have in our inventory, we are authorized to issue a 30 day TOP. The plate will subsequently be mailed by the Georgia Department of Revenue within the 30 day limit of your TOP.

Extension of a Georgia Dealer TOP

When you purchase your vehicle from a Georgia dealer, the dealer provides you with a 45 day TOP. The TOP is issued to allow the dealer time to apply for your title. If the dealer has not completed the title process within 5 days of the expiration of your TOP, you can request an extension of the TOP by visiting any of our three locations

Requirements for Georgia Dealer TOP extension:

  • Completion of extension affidavit (T-226 form)
  • Georgia driver’s license or ID card
  • Valid insurance updated in our Georgia Motor Vehicle database
  • Emissions, if required

Only one extension beyond the dealer issued TOP will be permitted. Please check with your dealership about the status of your title before contacting our office.

There is no additional cost for a temporary operating permit.

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Decatur GA 30032
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South DeKalb Mall, Memorial Drive & Dresden Drive
 
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