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40-02-02 Article 2 Registration and Licensing Generally
40-1-113 Entrance on property by the motor carrier for the purpose of loading unloading or transporting property for compensation or hire; or
40-1-121 40-1-121. Inspection of books and records.
40-1-128 Any person claiming the benefit of any exception made in this article shall have the burden of proving that he or she falls within the exception.
40-1-151 “Limousine” means any motor vehicle that meets the manufacturer’s specifications for a luxury limousine with a designed seating capacity for no more than ten passengers and with a minimum of five seats located behind the operator of the vehicle and which does not have a door at the rear of the vehicle designed to allow passenger entry or exit; further no vehicle shall be permitted to be operated both as a taxicab and a limousine.
40-1-168 Local taxation of limousine carriers prohibited.
40-1-1 “Explosives” means any chemical compound or mechanical mixture that is commonly used or intended for the purpose of producing an explosion and which contains any oxidizing and combustive units or other ingredients in such proportions quantities or packing that an ignition by fire by friction by concussion by percussion or by detonator of any part of the compound or mixture may cause such a sudden generation of highly heated gases that the resultant gaseous pressures are capable of producing destructive effects on contiguous objects or of destroying life or limb.
40-1-1 Is used to transport passengers for compensation other than a taxicab; or
40-1-1 “License” or “license to operate a motor vehicle” means any driver’s license or any other license or permit to operate a motor vehicle issued in either a physical or electronic format under or granted by the laws of this state including:
40-1-1 With a minimum of four wheels;
40-1-200 40-1-200. Inapplicability to equine drawn or other nonmotorized vehicles.
40-1-221 Limits the liability of the peer-to-peer car-sharing program for any act or omission of the peer-to-peer car-sharing program itself that results in injury to any person as a result of the use of a shared vehicle through a peer-to-peer car-sharing program; or
40-1-56 Any motor carrier or limousine carrier subject to the provisions of Part 2 or Part 3 of this article that fails to register as a motor carrier or limousine carrier with the department or that is subject to the jurisdiction of the department and willfully violates any law administered by the department or any duly promulgated regulation issued thereunder or that fails neglects or refuses to comply with any order after notice thereof shall be liable for a penalty not to exceed $15000.00 for such violation and an additional penalty not to exceed $10000.00 for each day during which such violation continues.
40-1-56 Reissuance fees charged by the Department of Revenue shall be retained by the Department of Revenue.
40-1-8 The commissioner shall have the authority to promulgate rules and regulations for the safe operation of motor carriers the safe operation of commercial motor vehicles and drivers and the safe transportation of hazardous materials. Any such rules and regulations promulgated or deemed necessary by the commissioner shall include but are not limited to the following:
40-1-8 Motor carrier safety standards found in 49 C.F.R. Part 392 including but not limited to the seatbelt usage requirements in 49 C.F.R. Section 392.16; and
40-2-167 “Rental agreement” means an agreement under which a rental motor vehicle is rented or leased.
40-2-1 “Revocation of vehicle registration” means the termination by formal action of the department of a vehicle registration which registration shall not be subject to renewal or reinstatement except that an application for a new registration may be presented and acted upon by the department after the expiration of the applicable period of time prescribed by law.
40-2-21 The month of April for the owner whose name begins with the letter S T U V W X Y or Z; or
40-2-44 Except as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section the owner of a motor vehicle shall immediately report the theft loss or mutilation of a license plate or revalidation decal to the appropriate law enforcement agency or official including but not limited to a municipal or county police department or officer the county sheriff the Department of Public Safety or the Georgia State Patrol. Said owner shall obtain a copy of the police report and shall submit such copy to the commissioner with a fee of $8.00 to obtain a duplicate license plate or revalidation decal. Alternatively the copy of the police report may be submitted to the applicant’s county tag agent with a fee of $8.00 in which case the county tag agent is authorized to issue a replacement license plate or decal. In those instances in which a vehicle owner is unable to obtain a police report of such theft loss or mutilation of a license plate or revalidation decal the owner shall be authorized to submit to the appropriate law enforcement agency or official and to either the commissioner or to the county tag agent a sworn affidavit as to such theft loss or mutilation in lieu of a police report and obtain a replacement license plate or decal. The county tag agent shall be entitled to retain as compensation for issuance of a replacement license plate or decal the same commission as provided for issuance of a new license plate or decal under the terms and conditions provided in subsection (b) of Code Section 40-2-33.
40-2-80 40-2-80. Transfer of special license plates.
40-2-86 A special license plate honoring the Georgia Association of Realtors. The Association is being honored for its long-standing support of housing opportunities for all citizens of this state private property rights and all organizations that assist people in achieving the American dream of home ownership. The funds raised by the sale of this special license plate shall be deposited in the general fund.
40-2-86 A special license plate for owners of a private passenger car or truck used for transportation purposes unrelated to their role as a firefighter who are firefighters certified pursuant to Chapter 4 of Title 25 and who are members of fire departments certified pursuant to Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 25 and motor vehicle owners who are firefighters of legally organized volunteer fire departments which have been certified pursuant to Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 25. Such license plate shall be inscribed with such letters numbers words symbols or a combination thereof as determined by the commissioner to identify the owner as a firefighter. The chiefs of the various fire departments shall furnish to the commissioner a list of the certified firefighters and volunteer firefighters of their fire departments who reside in Georgia which list shall be updated as necessary. Such list shall be made available to county tag agents and shall be the means by which eligibility of an applicant shall be determined; provided however that an applicant not appearing on the list may prove qualification by presenting proof of retirement or current certification from his or her chief. The funds raised by the sale of this license plate shall be deposited in the general fund.
40-2-87 A person or persons conducting the fleet registrant’s business; and
40-2-87 “Trip-lease” means a lease of vehicular equipment to a carrier or lessee for a single interjurisdictional movement. The term may also include a similar intrajurisdictional movement where such movement is authorized under the laws of the jurisdiction.
40-2-88 Registration under the International Registration Plan shall not relieve a registrant from any other taxes due except as otherwise provided in subsection (h) of Code Section 40-2-152 and registration shall be denied any such vehicle if any Georgia ad valorem property taxes due upon such vehicle are unpaid;
40-2-90 Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this Code section a nonresident student who is a resident of a state which is a member of the Multistate Reciprocity Agreement shall be exempt from the requirement of registering his motor vehicle in this state in accordance with the provisions of said Multistate Reciprocity Agreement.
40-3-2 “Security agreement” means a written agreement which reserves or creates a security interest.
40-3-30 Applicable federal emission standards issued pursuant to 42 U.S.C.A. Section 7401 through Section 7642 the “Clean Air Act” as amended.
40-3-37 An application for a certificate of title for a motor vehicle for which a current out-of-state certificate of title is marked “salvage” “rebuilt” or “restored” or any similar such phrase; or
40-3-51 If the owner creates a security interest in a vehicle:
40-3-6 A person aggrieved by an act or omission to act of the department under this chapter is entitled upon request to a hearing. The commissioner shall establish a board to hear complaints of persons aggrieved by an act or omission to act of the commissioner or any employee of the department pertaining to the administration of this chapter. The procedure established in this chapter for the handling of complaints and grievances shall be exclusive and these procedures shall apply to all such complaints and grievances. The commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations governing the membership of the board and the organization thereof.
40-3-94 40-3-94. Penalties.
40-4-23 40-4-23. When identification number not deemed falsified.
40-4-45 It shall be unlawful for any dealer to sell trade or exchange any farm tractor in this state which was manufactured after July 1 1970 unless:
40-5-142 The suspension revocation or cancellation of a commercial driver’s license by any state or jurisdiction of issuance;
40-5-142 Reckless driving;
40-5-147 A commercial driver’s instruction permit may be issued to any individual who holds a valid noncommercial Class C license or has passed all required tests for the operation of a noncommercial Class C vehicle and is 18 years of age.
40-5-171 Birth date;
40-5-171 Sex;
40-5-171 Eye color;
40-5-22 Who has previously been adjudged to be afflicted with or suffering from any mental disability or disease and who has not at the time of application been restored to competency by the methods provided by law;
40-5-35 Reports received or made by the Driver License Advisory Board or its members for the purpose of assisting the department in determining whether a person is qualified to be licensed are for the confidential use of the Driver License Advisory Board or the department and may not be divulged to any person or used as evidence in any civil or criminal trial except that the reports may be admitted in proceedings conducted pursuant to this Code section and Code Section 40-5-66.
40-5-53 Every court in each county of this state having jurisdiction over offenses committed under this chapter and Chapter 6 of this title or any other law of this state or ordinance adopted by a local authority regulating the operation of motor vehicles on highways shall forward to the department within ten days after the conviction of any person in such court for a violation of any such law other than regulations governing speeding in a noncommercial motor vehicle for which no points are assigned under Code Section 40-5-57 standing or parking a uniform citation form authorized by Article 1 of Chapter 13 of this title. Notwithstanding any other provision of this title in satisfaction of the reporting requirement of this subsection the courts of this state shall transmit the information contained on the uniform citation form by electronic means using the electronic reporting method approved by the department. Subject to appropriations by the General Assembly the department shall pay to the clerk of the court forwarding the required report 40¢ for each report transmitted electronically in a timely manner as required in this subsection; and notwithstanding any general or local law to the contrary the clerk shall pay such fees over to the general fund of the city or county operating the court.
40-5-64 The department shall notify the permittee of such revocation by regular mail to his or her last known address. Such notice of revocation shall inform the permittee of the grounds for and effective date of the revocation and of the right to review. The notice of revocation shall be deemed received three days after mailing.
40-5-64 Any person whose ignition interlock device limited driving permit has been revoked for the first time shall not be eligible to apply for a driver’s license until six months from the date such permit was surrendered to the department. Any person whose ignition interlock device limited driving permit has previously been revoked shall not be eligible to apply for a driver’s license until two years from the date such permit was surrendered to the department.
40-5-64 Paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 40-5-57.2;
40-5-64 Notwithstanding any contrary provision of this Code section or Code Section 40-5-57 40-5-57.2 40-5-63 40-5-75 40-5-121 or 42-8-111 any person who has not been previously convicted or adjudicated delinquent for a violation of Code Section 40-6-391 within five years as measured from the dates of previous arrests for which convictions were obtained or pleas of nolo contendere were accepted to the date of the current arrest may apply for a limited driving permit when:
40-6-20 Two or more microphotographs;
40-6-249 Any person littering a highway in violation of Part 2 of Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 16 or driving moving or loading for operation a vehicle in violation of Code Section 40-6-248.1 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished as provided in Code Section 16-7-43.
40-6-270 Notwithstanding the limits set forth in any municipal charter any municipal court of any municipality shall be authorized to impose the punishments provided for in this Code section upon a conviction of violating this Code section or upon conviction of violating any ordinance adopting the provisions of this Code section.
40-6-296 Every bicycle when in use at nighttime shall be equipped with a light on the front which shall emit a white light visible from a distance of 300 feet to the front and with a light on the back which shall emit a red light visible from a distance of 300 feet to the rear. Any bicycle equipped with a red reflector on the rear that is approved by the Department of Public Safety shall not be required to have a light on the rear of the bicycle.
40-6-303 No person under the age of 15 shall operate a class III electric assisted bicycle; provided however that such person shall be authorized to ride as a passenger upon a class III electric assisted bicycle designed to accommodate passengers.
40-6-312 The operator of a motorcycle shall not overtake and pass in the same lane occupied by the vehicle being overtaken.
40-6-315 No person shall operate or ride upon a motorcycle if the motorcycle is not equipped with a windshield unless he or she is wearing an eye-protective device of a type approved by the commissioner of public safety.
40-6-47 40-6-47. One-way roadways and rotary traffic islands.
40-8-114 Code Section 40-6-160 relating to speed limits;
40-8-31 Whenever a motor vehicle is being operated on a roadway or shoulder adjacent thereto during the times specified in Code Section 40-8-20 the driver shall use a distribution of light or composite beam directed high enough and of sufficient intensity to reveal persons and vehicles at a safe distance in advance of the vehicle subject to the following requirements and limitations:
40-8-52 Every 1966 model motor vehicle and all subsequent model motor vehicles shall be equipped with parking brakes adequate to hold the vehicle on any grade on which it is operated under all conditions of loading on a surface free from snow ice or loose material. The parking brakes shall be capable of being applied in conformance with the foregoing requirements by the driver’s muscular effort or by spring action or by equivalent means. Their operation may be assisted by the service brakes or other source of power provided that failure of the service brake actuation system or other power assisting mechanism will not prevent the parking brakes from being applied in conformance with the foregoing requirements. The parking brakes shall be so designed that when once applied they shall remain applied with the required effectiveness despite exhaustion of any source of energy or leakage of any kind. The same brake drums brake shoes and lining assemblies brake shoe anchors and mechanical brake shoe actuation mechanism normally associated with the wheel brake assemblies may be used for both the service brakes and the parking brakes. If the means of applying the parking brakes and the service brakes are connected in any way they shall be so constructed that failure of any one part shall not leave the vehicle without operative brakes.
40-8-71 The use of flexible pipe shall be prohibited except on diesel tractors or according to manufacturers’ original specifications;
40-8-74 40-8-74. Tires.