Georgia: transferring a plate to another person
Yes
How To Accomplish
T-237 relinquishment affidavit
Transfer permission is not necessarily permission to accept payment.
Confirm current requirements for your plate type with the issuing agency before proceeding.
Process, conditions, and sources
- Form: T-237, Relinquishment of a Georgia Prestige, College/University Commemorative or Other Special License Plate.
- Rule: When a prestige tag goes to a vehicle with a different first owner, the tag must be relinquished on this form.
- Steps:
- Fill in Section A (plate), Section B (you) and Section C (the person accepting the plate).
- Submit it to the county tag office where the person accepting the plate lives.
- Source: Available with Pro or Premium
Before arranging a transfer
- Confirm whether transfer to this recipient and payment are permitted.
- Ask which forms, fees, plate classes, and vehicle-transfer conditions apply.
- Confirm how the agency protects the requested configuration during the process.
- Get the agency’s instructions before releasing your rights or paying the other person.