ATV / UTV registration
ATV / UTV registration in Georgia: the agency, the required documents, and the exact steps, sourced from Georgia Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle Division.
Who to contact
Georgia Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle Division
Visit the official Georgia pageStep by step
No registration required for off-road-only use (ATVs are exempt from registration and titling)
Optional (voluntary) MPOHV registration for a qualifying multipurpose off-highway vehicle to drive on county roads: submit documents and fee to your County Tag Office, complete the inspection/affidavit, receive a Temporary Operating Permit, and the license plate is mailed
What to bring
Fees & renewal
Fees
$20 annual fee for optional MPOHV registration (no fee/registration for off-road-only ATV use)
Renewal
Renews annual.
Good to know
All-terrain vehicles and off-road vehicles are EXEMPT from registration and titling for off-road use. Effective December 1, 2023, owners of qualifying multipurpose off-highway vehicles (MPOHVs, generally 4-wheel UTV-style) MAY voluntarily register ($20/yr, no title) to drive on certain county roads. The MPOHV program explicitly EXCLUDES dirt bikes, three-wheelers, four-wheelers, and other vehicles with handlebar steering, straddle seats, and fewer than four wheels — so typical ATVs cannot register even voluntarily.
More for Georgia
General guidance
ATV and UTV registration is the most inconsistent category on this site: some states make it mandatory, some make it voluntary, and some route it through wildlife or natural-resources agencies rather than the DMV. Pick your state below for the real rule.
Some states require every ATV/UTV to be registered before it is operated anywhere, including private land. Others only require registration for use on public or state-managed trails, and a few make registration optional. The state guide below states which applies, sourced from the agency’s own page.
Because off-road vehicles are frequently regulated for trail and land use, many states register ATVs/UTVs through a department of natural resources, wildlife agency, or state parks division rather than the motor vehicle department. Check the agency named in your state guide.
Some states require a separate trail-use permit or sticker on top of registration to ride designated public trails. The state guide below notes this where the agency documents it.
Common questions
Not as a mandatory requirement — Georgia's own page for this vehicle type describes it as optional or not required. See the notes above for the specifics from Georgia Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle Division.
Georgia lists a annual renewal cadence for this vehicle type.
It depends on the state. Some states require registration for any ATV regardless of where it is ridden; others only require it for public or state-trail use, and a few leave it entirely voluntary. Check the state guide below for the sourced rule.
It varies — some states use the DMV, others use a department of natural resources, wildlife agency, or parks division. The exact agency and its link are on your state’s guide page.