Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HR392: Joint Study Committee on the State Board of Registration of Used Motor Vehicle Dealers and Used Motor Vehicle Parts Dealers; create
Status: Failed, April 4, 2025
A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on the State Board of Registration of Used Motor Vehicle Dealers and Used Motor Vehicle Parts Dealers; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
A resolution Creating the Joint Study Committee on the State Board of Registration of Used Motor Vehicle Dealers and Used Motor Vehicle Parts Dealers; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION Creating the Joint Study Committee on the State Board of Registration of Used Motor Vehicle Dealers and Used Motor Vehicle Parts Dealers; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, according to the Georgia Department of Revenue, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of illegal temporary operating permits issued by Georgia licensed dealers in this state and in other states; and WHEREAS, the department reports that a substantial number of licensed dealers are selling temporary operating permits, which is illegal, and improperly issuing multiple temporary operating permits to customers when the dealers cannot timely process the title application; and WHEREAS, lawmakers and industry leaders have expressed concerns over the abuse of dealer plates with how the plates are used to avoid the payment of title ad valorem taxes on luxury motor vehicles and to avoid personal responsibility for citations for moving violations and unpaid tolls; and H. R. LC 39 9003 WHEREAS, the department reports that it has discovered licensed motor vehicle dealers selling or renting their dealer plates, which is illegal, and even sharing forged copies of their dealer plates; and WHEREAS, law enforcement officials report that criminals in Georgia and other states have used illegally issued temporary operating permits, rented dealer plates, and forged copies of dealer plates to move stolen motor vehicles and drugs, avoid …
Sponsors
- John Corbett (R, 174) · primary sponsor
- Alan Powell (R, 33)
- Marcus Wiedower (R)
- Jason Ridley (R, HD-006)
- Smith, Vance (R, 138)
Latest actions
- : House Withdrawn, Recommitted
- : House Committee Favorably Reported
- : House Second Readers
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Common questions
- What is HR392?
- HR392 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Joint Study Committee on the State Board of Registration of Used Motor Vehicle Dealers and Used Motor Vehicle Parts Dealers; create.
- What does HR392 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Creating the Joint Study Committee on the State Board of Registration of Used Motor Vehicle Dealers and Used Motor Vehicle Parts Dealers; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HR392?
- Failed as of April 4, 2025. Latest action: House Withdrawn, Recommitted (April 4, 2025).
- Who sponsored HR392?
- John Corbett (R, 174), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR392?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70814
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