Form MV-6 at a glance
What it is: Form MV-6 is the Georgia Application for Dealer, Distributor & Manufacturer License Plates, used by a business owner or executive officer to request the manufacture of those plates.
Who signs: Sign in Business Owner's or Executive Officer's Signature.
Where and when to file: Submit the completed form along with all required documents and fees to the Business Registration Unit of the Motor Vehicle Division, by mail to DOR/Motor Vehicle Division, Attn: Business Registration Unit, P.O. Box 740382, Atlanta, GA 30374-0382 or by email to business.registration@dor.ga.gov.
What to bring and attach to Form MV-6
Required documents: Georgia Tax Identification Number; Georgia Business or Occupational License Number; Georgia Sales Tax Certificate (Form ST2); Georgia Used Motor Vehicle Dealer / Parts Dealer Number; Georgia Fire Marshal Number; photos of business and signage; copy of land line telephone bill; list of current employees and contractors; copies of current employees and contractors drivers' license; copies of front and back of title sold to any out of state/country customer.
A filled-in Form MV-6 example: a franchise dealer requests three plates
How to fill out Form MV-6, box by box
Business information
In Section A, complete the business' information.
Enter the Business Name (Company, Business, Firm, Corporation, LLC) and the name it is Doing Business As.
Enter the Email Address, the Telephone No and the Business Owner's Full Legal Name: Last Name, First Name, Middle Initial, Suffix.
The telephone number must be a publicly listed Georgia telephone number; cell phones are not acceptable.
Enter the Business Address as Street No., Street Name, Apt/Suite No., City, State and Zip Code.
The business address block should contain the physical address of the business.
Enter the Georgia Business or Occupational License No., the Georgia Tax Identification No. and the Georgia Used Motor Vehicle Dealer / Parts Dealer No.
Georgia Fire Marshal No.: Manufactured Home Dealer Only.
Enter the Contact Person's Name and Telephone No under Contact information for the person responsible for maintaining records.
License plate request
In Section B, check boxes to indicate the tag category you are requesting.
Check plate type: Dealer Plate, Motorcycle Dealer Plate, Distributor Plate, Motorcycle Distributor Plate, Manufacturer Plate or Motorcycle Manufacturer Plate.
If applying for Dealer Plates, check dealer type: Franchise Dealer (New Motor Vehicles), Independent Dealer (Use Motor Vehicles), Used Parts Dealer, Motorcycle Dealer, Manufactured Home Dealer or Trailer Dealer.
Franchise Dealer (New Motor Vehicles): Estimated vehicle sale for remainder of the calendar year $.
If you check Independent Dealer, you must also check applicable box(es): Auto Auction Company, Auto Broker, Retail Dealer, Wholesaler.
Calculate total due
Enter the number of additional plates to be manufactured, if needed, and calculate the total due.
An applicant may only obtain three (3) plates, i.e., one (1) master plate and two (2) additional plates, without completing a MV-6B Dealer, Distributor, Manufacturer or Transporter Application for Additional Tags certifying the number of vehicles that applicant transported during the previous calendar year based on its business records.
License plate fees: Master (One per business) $62.00; Additional (One per employee) $12.00 (checked November 2, 2026).
License plate fees, Franchise Dealer Only: $25.00 (checked November 2, 2026).
Mailing fees by number of plates: 1 $1.00; 2 $2.00; 3 $2.50; 4-6 $5.50; 7-9 $6.00; 10-15 $6.25; 16-20 $6.50; 21-25 $6.75; 26 or more $7.00 (checked November 2, 2026).
The Department's cost to mail must be included in the total due if the plates are to be mailed to the address recorded in Section A.
If you choose to pick up your plates, the mailing fees should not be included with the payment of the plates.
You will be contacted after the plates and registration are processed to schedule a date and time for pick up.
Certification
In Section C, certify that all statements contained in this form are true and accurate.
Enter the Business Owner's or Executive Officer's Printed Name and the Date.
In accordance with O.C.G.A. §40-2-38, the signer applies for distinguishing plates for motor vehicles manufactured, distributed, exchanged, sold or leased by the company, business, firm, corporation or LLC referenced in this application.
The signer solemnly swears, affirms or certifies under criminal penalty of a felony for fraudulent use of a false or fictitious name or address or making a material false statement punishable by a fine of up to $5,000 or by imprisonment of up to five (5) years, or both, that statements contained on documents submitted are true and accurate (checked November 2, 2026).
The signer swears, affirms or certifies that the signer is the authorized agent to sign for the company listed in this application, and shall comply with all state laws, rules and regulations pertaining to these tags.
More rules for Form MV-6
Complete the MV-6 form in its entirety, legibly printed in blue or black ink or typed.
Any correction or alteration will void this form.
When recording an actual number, the “Actual Number” box must be checked.
The Department has the right to limit the number of additional plates issued when the numbers certified on the MV-6B Dealer, Distributor, Manufacturer or Transporter Application for Additional Tags differs from the Department's records or investigative findings; the Department may request additional documents to validate the need for additional plates.
License Plates Can be Used or Cannot be Used, and out-of-business
Dealer, Manufacturer or Distributor License Plates can be used or cannot be used
Dealer, Manufacturer or Distributor License Plates Can be Used: on vehicles in the company's inventory that are being demonstrated to a potential buyer; to transport an inventory vehicle from one location to another; on dealership, manufacturer or distributor owned vehicles used by officers and employees of the dealership.
Employees are defined as persons working for these businesses at least 36 hours per week.
Dealer, Manufacturer or Distributor License Plates Cannot be Used: on privately owned vehicles; on vehicles for hire or lease; on vehicles used in the operations of a dealership, manufacturer or distributor such as rentals, delivery, parts delivery, towing, rollbacks, courtesy, or other manner; by friends or family members of employees or officers of the business.
If it is determined that these license plates are unlawfully used, license plates may be revoked and confiscated.
You go out-of-business
If you go out-of-business, you must turn in all license plates, with a signed letter indicating the reason for the return, to the MVD Business Registration Unit.
Common questions about Form MV-6
Who signs it?
Sign in Business Owner's or Executive Officer's Signature.
Where do I file it?
Mail to DOR/Motor Vehicle Division, Attn: Business Registrations Unit, P.O. Box 740382, Atlanta, GA 30374-0382. Drop-off: Motor Vehicle Division Lobby, Attn: Business Registrations Unit, 4125 Welcome All Road, Atlanta, GA 30349, Business Hours: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM. Email to business.registration@dor.ga.gov. Fax to 770-359-1819. Email questions, concerns, and/or correspondence to business.registration@dor.ga.gov.
Sources
[1] Form MV-6 (Revised 06/2025), Application for Dealer, Distributor & Manufacturer License Plates, Georgia Department of Revenue Motor Vehicle Division (the Official source link on this page).