Vehicle/DMV Benefits for Veterans in Georgia
3 Vehicle/DMV benefits for veterans in Georgia.
Ad Valorem / Title Ad Valorem Tax Exemption on One Vehicle
Qualifying disabled veterans are exempt from the annual ad valorem tax or the title ad valorem tax (TAVT), whichever applies, on one vehicle they own.
Eligibility: Veteran verified by the VA as 100% permanently and totally service-connected disabled, rated unemployable, or with specific qualifying disabilities (loss/loss of use of hands or feet, or loss of/impaired sight). Applies to one vehicle only.
Estimated value: Full exemption of annual ad valorem or title tax on one qualifying vehicle
How to apply: Apply through your county tax commissioner's office or the Georgia Department of Revenue Motor Vehicle Division with your VA disability documentation.
Free Disabled Veteran License Plate
Georgia issues a Disabled Veteran license plate at no cost, with no registration, manufacturing, or annual fee. Displaying the plate also allows parking in disability-designated spaces.
Eligibility: Georgia resident with qualifying U.S. armed forces service who meets the state's service-connected disability requirements (generally a 100% service-connected rating or specified statutory disabilities).
Estimated value: No plate, registration, manufacturing, or annual fee
How to apply: Apply with a VA entitlement letter through the Georgia Department of Revenue Special Tag Unit or your county tag office.
Free Veteran Driver's License and ID Card
Eligible veterans can obtain a Georgia driver's license or state ID card free of charge, and may add a 'Veteran' designation to it.
Eligibility: Georgia resident veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces and received an honorable discharge, or National Guard members with 20 years of service.
Estimated value: Waived driver's license / ID card fee
How to apply: Bring the Member 4 copy of your DD-214, proof of residency, and required identity documents to any Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) Customer Service Center. Free veteran ID cards are processed through a GDVS Veterans Field Service Office.