A homemade trailer is required to have a serial plate (referred to as a T-Plate) affixed to the trailer before the trailer can be registered and a license plate (tag) issued. Once affixed to the tongue of the trailer, this T-Plate will serve as the VIN for the trailer.
The following steps are required in order to register a homemade trailer:
- Step 1 - The owner of the trailer will need to visit a Gwinnett County tag office in order to obtain a T-Plate. The owner of the trailer will need to bring in a valid Georgia driver’s license or Georgia ID card in order for the T-Plate to be issued. The T-Plate is given to the owner (see Step 2) along with a Form T-23 (Homemade Trailer Affidavit) and a Form T-22C (Permission for County Assigned Serial Number Plate for a Homemade Trailer). The Form T-23 (Homemade Trailer Affidavit) will be completed in full at the time the T-Plate is issued. The top portion of Form T-22C will be completed at the time the T-Plate is issued. The bottom portion of the T-22C will be completed after the T-Plate has been permanently affixed to the tongue of the trailer. There is no charge for the issuance of the T-Plate.
- Step 2 - Once the T-Plate has been given to the owner of the trailer, the owner of the trailer must affix the T-Plate to the tongue of the trailer so the T-Plate is easily visible. The T-Plate must be permanently affixed using either pop-rivets or screws. (If screws are used, the heads of the screws must be filed down so the T-Plate can not be removed.)
- Step 3 - Once the T-Plate is permanently affixed to the tongue of the trailer, the trailer will need to be inspected either by a Georgia Law Enforcement Officer or an employee of the Gwinnett County tag office. At the time of inspection, the Georgia Law Enforcement Officer or the Gwinnett County tag office employee will complete the bottom portion of Form T-22C (Permission for County Assigned Serial Number Plate for a Homemade Trailer). The trailer will need to be brought to a Gwinnett County tag office location in order for a tag office employee to complete the inspection. If you would like the inspection to be completed by a Georgia Law Enforcement Officer, please contact your local Police Department. A fee may be charged by Law Enforcement to complete the inspection.
- Step 4 - Once the inspection has been completed, the owner of the trailer must return both completed forms (Form T-23 & T-22C) to a Gwinnett County tag office along with a valid Georgia driver’s license or Georgia ID card. A Georgia license plate can then be issued.
Georgia does not issue titles for homemade trailers.
For information on how to obtain a Georgia driver’s license or Georgia ID card, please visit the Department of Driver Services website.
Updated 6/10/09
A homemade trailer is required to have a serial plate (referred to as a T-Plate) affixed to the trailer before the trailer can be registered and a license plate (tag) issued. Once affixed to the tongue of the trailer, this T-Plate will serve as the VIN for the trailer.
The following steps are required in order to register a homemade trailer:
- Step 1 - The owner of the trailer will need to visit a Gwinnett County tag office in order to obtain a T-Plate. The owner of the trailer will need to bring in a valid Georgia driver’s license or Georgia ID card in order for the T-Plate to be issued. The T-Plate is given to the owner (see Step 2) along with a Form T-23 (Homemade Trailer Affidavit) and a Form T-22C (Permission for County Assigned Serial Number Plate for a Homemade Trailer). The Form T-23 (Homemade Trailer Affidavit) will be completed in full at the time the T-Plate is issued. The top portion of Form T-22C will be completed at the time the T-Plate is issued. The bottom portion of the T-22C will be completed after the T-Plate has been permanently affixed to the tongue of the trailer. There is no charge for the issuance of the T-Plate.
- Step 2 - Once the T-Plate has been given to the owner of the trailer, the owner of the trailer must affix the T-Plate to the tongue of the trailer so the T-Plate is easily visible. The T-Plate must be permanently affixed using either pop-rivets or screws. (If screws are used, the heads of the screws must be filed down so the T-Plate can not be removed.)
- Step 3 - Once the T-Plate is permanently affixed to the tongue of the trailer, the trailer will need to be inspected either by a Georgia Law Enforcement Officer or an employee of the Gwinnett County tag office. At the time of inspection, the Georgia Law Enforcement Officer or the Gwinnett County tag office employee will complete the bottom portion of Form T-22C (Permission for County Assigned Serial Number Plate for a Homemade Trailer). The trailer will need to be brought to a Gwinnett County tag office location in order for a tag office employee to complete the inspection. If you would like the inspection to be completed by a Georgia Law Enforcement Officer, please contact your local Police Department. A fee may be charged by Law Enforcement to complete the inspection.
- Step 4 - Once the inspection has been completed, the owner of the trailer must return both completed forms (Form T-23 & T-22C) to a Gwinnett County tag office along with a valid Georgia driver’s license or Georgia ID card. A Georgia license plate can then be issued.
Georgia does not issue titles for homemade trailers.
For information on how to obtain a Georgia driver’s license or Georgia ID card, please visit the Department of Driver Services website.
Updated 6/10/09