T-22B — the police VIN inspection Georgia asks for.
T-22B is a one-page Georgia Department of Revenue form, but you don't fill most of it in yourself: a Georgia law enforcement officer does. The officer looks at the car, motorcycle or scooter, records the public VIN, how its plate is attached and whether the federal safety label is there, checks your ownership papers, and runs the VIN through the Georgia and national stolen-vehicle files. You take the signed form to your county tag office. DOR asks for it when you register a 1985-or-older car that has no title and was never registered in Georgia, or one that comes from a state or country that doesn't issue titles. Here's what each section covers.
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Quick Answer
- What is a T-22B form in Georgia?
- The Georgia Department of Revenue's Certification of Inspection by a Duly Constituted Georgia Law Enforcement Officer (Revised 5-2020). A Georgia law enforcement officer inspects the vehicle's VIN and labels, notes the ownership documents you show, runs a GCIC/NCIC stolen-vehicle inquiry and signs. You then submit it to the county tag office in your county of residence.
- When do you need a T-22B in Georgia?
- DOR's casual-sale page names two cases: a vehicle from 1985 or older that doesn't require a title and wasn't previously registered in Georgia (with a bill of sale), and a vehicle transferred from a state or country that doesn't issue titles (with the registration document assigned to you in your full legal name).
- Who can sign a T-22B?
- Only a Georgia law enforcement officer. Section C takes the officer's name, badge number, rank, agency and county, plus the result and time of the stolen-vehicle inquiry. The officer signs under the penalty of false swearing (O.C.G.A. § 16-10-71). The owner fills in Section B and submits the form.
Four steps to a Georgia T-22B
The officer completes the inspection. You bring the car, the papers and the form.
- 1Bring your ownership papersA title, registration card or manufacturer's statement of origin, or the documents you have instead.
- 2The officer inspects the VINThe public VIN, whether it's visible through the windshield, how its plate is attached, and the federal safety label.
- 3A stolen-vehicle checkThe officer queries GCIC and/or NCIC and records the response, date and time.
- 4Take it to the tag officeSubmit the signed T-22B with your MV-1 and other papers at your county tag office.
When Georgia Asks for a T-22B
From the Georgia Department of Revenue's casual-sale page, read on 28 October 2026.
| Your situation | What goes in with the T-22B |
|---|---|
| A 1985-or-older vehicle that doesn't require a title, not previously registered in Georgia | A bill of sale, the MV-1, proof of insurance |
| A vehicle from a state or country that doesn't issue titles | That state's registration document, assigned to you in your full legal name, the MV-1, proof of insurance |
| A vehicle with a Georgia title, sold privately | No T-22B on DOR's list: the signed-over title, the MV-1 and insurance |
The same page lists Georgia's $18 title fee and $20 license plate fee for a casual sale, plus the title ad valorem tax.
What's on the T-22B, Section by Section
The form is a single page, Revised 5-2020, for a motor vehicle, motorcycle or scooter. It must be completed in full, legibly, in blue or black ink, and any correction or alteration voids it. The instructions are blunt about the division of labor: the officer completes the form, and the owner submits it to the county tag office.
Section A is the inspection. The officer records the year, make, model, body style and color; the Public Vehicle Identification Number (PVIN) and whether it is visible through the windshield; where the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety label is; and how the PVIN plate or label is attached, with boxes for rosette rivets, adhesive, screws or missing or not visible, plus a line to describe its condition. The officer then answers whether the manufacturer affixed a NHTSA label certifying that the vehicle conforms to the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, and ticks which ownership document you showed: a certificate of title, a registration card or notice, or a manufacturer's statement of origin. If you had none of those, the officer describes what you did present.
Section B is you: full legal name, driver's license number, mailing address and telephone number. Section C is the officer's certification: name, badge number, title or rank, agency, phone, address and county, and the GCIC/NCIC response to the stolen inquiry with its date and time. The signature certifies that the officer completed the form and queried the Georgia Crime Information Center and/or National Crime Information Center stolen-vehicle files, under the penalty of false swearing in O.C.G.A. § 16-10-71.
T-22B at a Glance
When it's required, what the officer checks and what voids it, on one card.
From Georgia DOR Form T-22B (Revised 5-2020) and DOR's casual-sale page, read on 28 October 2026.
Why a VIN Inspection Comes With These Cars
A Georgia title carries its own history: a chain of owners, brands and liens the state already holds. A 1985-or-older car that never needed a title, or a car from a place that doesn't issue titles, arrives without that chain. The T-22B fills the gap with an officer who has seen the car: that the VIN on the car matches the papers, that the plate holding it hasn't been tampered with, that the car was built to U.S. safety standards, and that it isn't listed as stolen.
That's also why the form is strict. A plate held on with screws where rivets belong, a label that's missing, or a VIN that can't be read through the windshield is recorded on the form, and the tag office sees it. If the papers in Section A aren't a title, registration or statement of origin, the officer writes down what they were.
What the officer records
- The public VIN: and whether it's visible through the windshield.
- The plate attachment: rosette rivets, adhesive, screws or missing or not visible.
- The safety label: its location, and whether NHTSA conformity is certified.
- The stolen check: the GCIC/NCIC response, date and time.
Run the VIN Before the Officer Does
The T-22B ends with a stolen-vehicle inquiry. Enter the VIN for a free preview of the title brands, salvage and odometer records on file.
What Holds Up a T-22B
From the form's instructions and Section A.
Any correction
A correction or alteration voids the form; start a fresh one.
Incomplete sections
The form must be completed in its entirety, in blue or black ink.
A missing VIN plate
"Missing / Not Visible" is a box the officer can tick, and the tag office will read it.
No federal safety label
Section A asks whether a NHTSA conformity label was affixed.
No ownership papers
Without a title, registration or MSO, the officer describes what you brought.
An officer from out of state
It must be a Georgia law enforcement officer.
T-22B vs. a Georgia Title Transfer
Most private sales never need a T-22B.
Georgia-titled car
- Seller signs the title over; buyer files the MV-1.
- The title carries the history and brands.
- $18 title fee and $20 plate at the tag office.
- No officer inspection on DOR's casual-sale list.
Untitled or non-title-state car
- A bill of sale or the assigned registration document.
- A Georgia officer completes a T-22B.
- GCIC/NCIC stolen inquiry recorded on the form.
- Submitted with the MV-1 at the county tag office.
For untitled cars, DOR's rule covers 1985-or-older vehicles not previously registered in Georgia.
Related Checks and Guides
The other DMV form guides, and the Georgia pages they connect to.
Where These Facts Come From
From the Georgia Department of Revenue, read on 28 October 2026.
CarCheckerVIN is not affiliated with the Georgia Department of Revenue or any law enforcement agency. This page is general information, not legal advice.
T-22B — Frequently Asked Questions
What Georgia buyers and new owners ask most.
Where do I get a T-22B inspection?+
From a Georgia law enforcement officer; the form must be completed by one. Call your local police department or sheriff's office to ask how they handle T-22B inspections, then bring the vehicle, your ownership papers and the form.
Does a car with an out-of-state title need a T-22B?+
DOR's casual-sale page lists the T-22B for vehicles from states or countries that don't issue titles, and for untitled older vehicles not previously registered in Georgia. A vehicle with a title from another state isn't one of those two cases on that page; ask your county tag office what it needs.
Where do I turn in the T-22B?+
At the county tag office in your county of residence, with the MV-1 title/tag application, proof of insurance and the other documents DOR lists. The form says the owner submits it after the officer completes it.
What does the officer check on a T-22B?+
The public VIN and whether it shows through the windshield, how the VIN plate is attached and its condition, the location of the federal safety label and whether NHTSA conformity is certified, your ownership documents, and a GCIC/NCIC stolen-vehicle inquiry.
Can I fix a mistake on the T-22B?+
No. The form says any correction or alteration voids it. The officer has to complete a new one.
Does a motorcycle need a T-22B?+
It can. The form covers a motor vehicle, motorcycle or scooter, and the same two situations on DOR's casual-sale page apply.
Check the VIN Before the Inspection
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CarCheckerVIN is an independent vehicle-history service and is not affiliated with the Georgia Department of Revenue or any law enforcement agency. This guide summarizes Form T-22B and DOR's casual-sale page and is not legal advice. Records in our reports reflect what was reported to our data providers. Our reports do not include police or repair-shop accident entries.
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