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Georgia Department of Revenue - Motor Vehicle Division Multipurpose Off-Highway Vehicle Inspection Affidavit MV-OHV (11/2023) Web and MV Manual Have a question? Visit our website at www.dor.georgia.gov/motor-vehicles or scan the QR code above for more information. Purpose of this affidavit: This affidavit is to be used to obtain a certificate of registration and license plate for a multipurpose off-highway vehicle (MPOHV). How to submit this affidavit: This affidavit must be completed in its entirety, legibly printed in blue or black ink, or typed, and submitted along with all required document(s) to the county tag office in your county of residence. Please refer to to locate the county tag office in your county of residence. Required document(s): The county tag office is required to verify complete chain of ownership for the vehicle. (See the instructions page) If the chain of ownership cannot be verified, the owner must provide a Form T-22B completed and signed by a law enforcement officer. A VEHICLE INFORMATION Vehicle Identification No. (VIN): Year: Make: Model: Off-road Vehicle Requirements: 1. Uses a steering wheel 4. Min. cargo capacity of 350 lbs. 7. Gross weight less than 4,000 lbs. 2. Operates between 25 mph and 65 mph 5. Uses a non-straddle seat 8. Has features specifically intended for utility use 3. Width equal to or less than 80 inches 6. Travels on four or more wheels 9. UTV – Built by manufacturer for task purposes Safety Compliance Requirements: Headlights Brake lights A rear-view mirror Taillights Safety belts B OWNER INFORMATION Vehicle Owner’s Full Driver’s License No.: Legal/Business Name Mailing Address: City: State: ZIP Code: Email Address: Telephone No: C CERTIFICATION I hereby affirm under penalty of perjury the following: I have direct knowledge and can confirm that the vehicle described in this application is a utility use vehicle that meets the specifications required in O.C.G.A. § 40-1-1(33.1); I shall ensure that at all times that no person shall drive the vehicle on a highway in this state, including a county road system, without complying with the driver’s license requirements of O.C.G.A. § 40-5-20; All owners and operators of the vehicle shall comply with the requirements of O.C.G.A. § 40-6-10, including the requirement to carry minimum motor vehicle liability insurance coverage on such vehicle; and The vehicle shall only be operated on highways that are part of a county road system or otherwise operated in compliance with O.C.G.A. § 40-6-362. Under penalty of perjury, I hereby affirm that I legally purchased the vehicle from the previous owner, to the best of my knowledge the vehicle has never been stolen or stolen and resold, there are no undisclosed liens on the vehicle, and the information provided on this form is true, correct, and complete. Vehicle Owner’s Signature: Date: D NOTARY PUBLIC ACKNOWLEDGMENT Sworn to and subscribed before me this day of , Notary Public’s Full Legal Name: Physical Address: Signature of Notary Public: Date: Month Year Street No. Street Name Apt./Suite No. Notary Stamp or Seal (For individuals only) ---PAGE BREAK--- Have a question? Visit our website at www.dor.georgia.gov/motor-vehicles or scan the QR code above for more information. Georgia Department of Revenue - Motor Vehicle Division Multipurpose Off-Highway Vehicle Inspection Affidavit INSTRUCTION PAGE A VEHICLE INFORMATION This section must be completed in its entirety. Include all the requested information: vehicle identification number (VIN), make of vehicle, model of vehicle, and year of vehicle. COMPLETE FOR OFF-ROAD VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS This section must be completed for all requests. Your vehicle cannot be registered as an MPOHV unless it meets all the requirements listed in this portion of Section A. If you are not able to truthfully and accurately check every box in this portion, the county tag office cannot register your vehicle as an MPOHV. Note: Check box 8 - “Has features specifically intended for utility use” means a motorized vehicle designed and manufactured primarily for performing off-road tasks in agricultural, construction or industrial settings. MPOHVs that can be registered do not include golf carts, off-road recreational vehicles, such as dune buggies and sand rails, or any vehicle designed or manufactured for on-road use. If a vehicle was manufactured for on- road use in another country, it cannot qualify as an MPOHV. Check box 9 - For a vehicle to be registered as an MPOHV, it must have been designed and manufactured as a utility task vehicle (UTV). A vehicle that is not manufactured and designed as a UTV cannot be modified to become an MPOHV. COMPLETE FOR SAFETY COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS This section must be completed and meet all safety requirements, or the MPOHV will not be able to be registered within the State of Georgia. B OWNER INFORMATION The owner must complete this section in its entirety, including the owner’s full name, driver’s license number, mailing address, and telephone number. Note: Email addresses are optional and are not a part of the required information. C CERTIFICATION For the purposes of the certification, the term “utility use vehicle” means a motorized vehicle having features specifically intended for utility use that is designed and manufactured as a utility task vehicle. A vehicle that is not manufactured and designed as an MPOHV cannot be modified to become an MPOHV. To be registered, an MPOHV must also be a motorized vehicle designed and manufactured primarily for performing off-road tasks in agricultural, construction or industrial settings. Vehicles designed and manufactured for recreational use do not qualify. MPOHVs that can be registered do not include golf carts, off-road recreational vehicles, such as dune buggies and sand rails, or any vehicle designed or manufactured for on-road use. If a vehicle was manufactured for on-road use in another country, it cannot qualify as an MPOHV. D NOTARY PUBLIC ACKNOWLEDGMENT This section must be stamped and filled out by a notary public. Purpose of this affidavit: This affidavit is to be used to obtain a certificate of registration and license plate for a multipurpose off-highway vehicle (MPOHV). How to submit this affidavit: This affidavit must be completed in its entirety, legibly printed in blue or black ink, or typed, and submitted along with all required document(s) to the county tag office in your county of residence. Please refer to to locate the county tag office in your county of residence. Required document(s): The county tag office is required to verify complete chain of ownership for the vehicle. If the chain of ownership cannot be verified, the county tag office must issue a certificate of registration with a brand on it. The brand is a statement printed on the certificate stating that the certificate is not proof of ownership. In these cases, the owner must provide a Form T-22B completed and signed by a law enforcement officer. To verify the complete chain of ownership, the owner must provide the county tag office with one of the following documents: manufacturer’s certificate/statement of origin (MCO/MSO), a Georgia certificate of registration in the name of the seller, a title from another state or a certificate of registration from another state that does not title MPOHVs. If an owner cannot provide one of these documents, then they will only be able to obtain a branded certificate of registration.