What is a VIN, HIN, or serial number and where can I find it if I do not have the vehicle or vessel?
Please note: Vehicle includes motor vehicles, ORVs, and snowmobiles. Vessel includes watercraft.
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The VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) is a unique number assigned to a motor vehicle or ORV. On 1981 and newer cars and light trucks, it is 17-characters. The HIN (Hull Identification Number) is a unique number assigned to a vessel. A serial number is a unique number assigned to a snowmobile. The VIN, HIN, or serial number can be found on the vehicle or vessel's title, registration, or certificate of insurance. They may also be on other documents such as your purchase records, warranty information, or the window sticker. Your insurance company may also have a record of the VIN, HIN, or serial number.
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Visit your County Tag Office or apply by mail to replace missing or damaged serial plates:
Required Documents
- Completed and signed MV-1 Title/Tag Application.
Save Time! Start your MV-1 Motor Vehicle Title/Tag Application online BEFORE you visit the county tag office. - If it is known, the MV-1 should contain the original serial number of the vehicle
- Original valid Title or Manufacturer’s Certificate of Origin
- Damaged serial plate, if you have it
- A picture of the vehicle is required if vehicle is 1985 or older with no previous Georgia record
- Completed and signed T-128 Missing Serial Plate Affidavit
- Completed and signed T-22B Certificate of Inspection
- $18 application fee (if there is a change to the title) and $5 serial plate fee
Mail the required information to:
DOR/Motor Vehicle Division
P. O. Box 740384
Atlanta, GA 30374-0384
P. O. Box 740384
Atlanta, GA 30374-0384
Once the information is received and processed, the Department will mail you:
- Replacement serial plate
- Partially completed Form T-22 Certificate of Inspection for assigned serial plate or T-88 for a rebuilt serial plate
Once you receive the serial plate and Form T-22B or T-88, you need to:
- Attach the replacement serial plate to your vehicle with rivets
- Have a Georgia law enforcement officer complete and sign the T-22B or T-88 certifying that the replacement serial plate has been properly affixed to your vehicle
- Mail the completed T-22B or T-88 to the MVD at the address below. The MVD will issue a new title
DOR/Motor Vehicle Division
P. O. Box 740384
Atlanta, GA30374-0384
P. O. Box 740384
Atlanta, GA30374-0384
If you have questions about this process, email [email protected].
You can apply for a replacement serial plate at the following address:
DOR/Motor Vehicle Division
P. O. Box 740384
Atlanta, GA 30374-0384
P. O. Box 740384
Atlanta, GA 30374-0384
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