The T-22B form is the Certification of Inspection issued by the Georgia Department of Revenue – Motor Vehicle Division. A Georgia law enforcement officer uses it to certify the inspection of a motor vehicle, motorcycle or scooter, and the vehicle owner then submits it to the county tag office. On FillingPDF you can fill out the form online and download or print the completed PDF; the agency publishes the official PDF at dor.georgia.gov.
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What is T-22B?
Form T-22B, Certification of Inspection, is the Georgia Department of Revenue – Motor Vehicle Division form on which a Georgia law enforcement officer certifies the inspection of a motor vehicle, motorcycle or scooter and records the vehicle's identifying details.
The printed title is Certification of Inspection by a Duly Constituted Georgia Law Enforcement Officer, and the revision shown on the form is Revised 5-2020. The form has three sections:
- Section A, Vehicle Inspection: year, make, model, body style, color, the Public Vehicle Identification No. (PVIN), whether the PVIN is visible through the windshield, the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Label and its location, how the PVIN plate or label is attached, the documents that establish the applicant's ownership, and whether the manufacturer affixed a National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) label certifying conformity with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS).
- Section B, Owner Information: the owner's full legal name, driver's license number, mailing address and telephone number.
- Section C, Certification of Law Enforcement Officer: the officer's and agency's details, the response to the stolen-vehicle inquiry, and the officer's signature and date.
By signing, the officer certifies that he or she completed the form and ran an inquiry on the Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC) and/or National Crime Information Center (NCIC) stolen vehicle files, under the penalty of false swearing (O.C.G.A. § 16-10-71).
Who needs to file T-22B?
The form is completed by a Georgia law enforcement officer. The agency's instructions say it must be completed by the officer, and the officer's signature is what certifies the inspection and the stolen-vehicle inquiry. The vehicle owner does not fill in Section C.
The vehicle owner then takes the completed form to the county tag office. The form directs owners to the Georgia Department of Revenue website, https://dor.georgia.gov, to locate the county tag office in their county of residence.
The form applies to a motor vehicle, motorcycle or scooter. Section B records the owner's full legal name, driver's license number, mailing address and telephone number, and Section A records the documents presented to establish the applicant's ownership.
The form does not say who may act for an owner or whether a representative may submit it for the owner. For questions about whether you need it for your vehicle transaction, use the Motor Vehicle Division website at https://dor.georgia.gov/motor-vehicles or contact your county tag office.
When to file T-22B
The form is completed when a Georgia law enforcement officer inspects the vehicle. The officer fills in the inspection details, the owner information and the certification, and the vehicle owner then submits the completed form to the county tag office. The form prints no separate due date and no validity period, so ask your county tag office about timing for your transaction.
The officer's stolen-vehicle inquiry is recorded on the form with the response, date and time of the GCIC/NCIC check in Section C, and the officer's signature carries its own date. Any correction or alteration voids the form, so a new form is needed if something is changed after it is filled in.
Documents you need
- Certificate of Title: one of the documents the officer may check in Section A as supporting documentation establishing the applicant's ownership.
- Vehicle Registration Card / Notice: another document the officer may check in Section A to show the applicant's ownership.
- Manufacturer's Statement of Origin: a third document the officer may check in Section A as proof of ownership.
- Description of the documents presented, written in Section A, if there is no Certificate of Title or Vehicle Registration Card.
- The owner's driver's license number, entered in Section B, with the owner's full legal name, mailing address and telephone number.
How to fill out T-22B
Describe the vehicle in Section A
Enter the Year, Make, Model, Body Style and Color of the motor vehicle, motorcycle or scooter.
Record the PVIN
Enter the Public Vehicle Identification No. (PVIN) and check Yes or No for whether it is visible through the windshield.
Note the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Label
Enter the location of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Label. Check the applicable box for how the PVIN plate or label is attached (Rosette Rivets, Adhesive, Screws or Missing / Not Visible) and describe its condition.
Check the ownership documents
Check the applicable box for the supporting documentation that establishes ownership: Certificate of Title, Vehicle Registration Card / Notice or Manufacturer's Statement of Origin. If there is no title or registration card, describe the documents presented.
Answer the NHTSA label question
Check Yes or No for whether the manufacturer affixed an NHTSA label certifying that the vehicle conforms to the applicable FMVSS.
Enter the owner information in Section B
Write the owner's full legal name (first, middle initial, last, suffix), driver's license number, mailing address and telephone number.
Complete the officer's details in Section C
Enter the law enforcement officer's name, badge number, official title or rank, and telephone number, then the agency's name, mailing address and county.
Record the stolen-vehicle inquiry
Enter the GCIC/NCIC response to the stolen inquiry and the date and time of the inquiry.
Have the officer sign and date
The law enforcement officer signs and dates the certification. The signature certifies that the officer completed the form and made the inquiry, under the penalty of false swearing (O.C.G.A. § 16-10-71).
Review and download the completed PDF
Check that every section is complete, since any correction or alteration voids the form. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF, then follow the channels described under How to submit.
How to submit T-22B
The vehicle owner submits the completed form to the county tag office; the form names no other channel.
- County tag office: submit the form to the tag office in your county of residence. The form points to https://dor.georgia.gov for locating it. The form gives no street address, mailing address or appointment rule, so check the Georgia Department of Revenue website or contact the office for how it accepts documents.
- Before you go: the form must be complete, legibly printed in blue or black ink, and signed and dated by the law enforcement officer. Any correction or alteration voids it.
- More information: the Motor Vehicle Division publishes help at https://dor.georgia.gov/motor-vehicles.
The form does not state a fee. For any fee connected to your transaction, ask the county tag office. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Making a correction or alteration after filling in the form; the form states that any correction or alteration voids it.
- Filling out the form in pencil or a color other than blue or black; it must be legibly printed in blue or black ink.
- Leaving sections blank; the form says it must be completed in its entirety.
- Having the vehicle owner complete or sign Section C; it is the law enforcement officer's certification.
- Submitting the form without the officer's signature and date, which certify the inspection and the GCIC/NCIC stolen-vehicle inquiry.
- Leaving out the GCIC/NCIC response to the stolen inquiry and its date and time in Section C.
- Skipping the description of documents presented when there is no Certificate of Title or Vehicle Registration Card.
- Having the officer send the form instead of the vehicle owner taking it to the county tag office.
Frequently asked questions
What is the T-22B form?
The T-22B form is the Georgia Department of Revenue – Motor Vehicle Division Certification of Inspection. A Georgia law enforcement officer uses it to certify the inspection of a motor vehicle, motorcycle or scooter, and the owner submits it to the county tag office.
Who completes the Georgia T-22B?
A Georgia law enforcement officer completes it. The officer fills in the inspection details and the certification in Section C and signs it. The vehicle owner does not complete the officer's certification; the owner submits the finished form.
Where do I submit Form T-22B?
The vehicle owner submits it to the county tag office. The form directs you to https://dor.georgia.gov to locate the tag office in your county of residence. The form gives no other submission channel and no mailing address.
Can I fill out the T-22B form online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is independent and does not file the form; the officer must still sign it, and the owner submits it to the county tag office.
What ink should I use on Form T-22B?
Blue or black ink, legibly printed. The form says it must be completed in its entirety and that any correction or alteration will void it, so a form that is changed after it is filled in is not valid.
What does the officer certify by signing Form T-22B?
The officer certifies that he or she completed the form and ran an inquiry on the GCIC and/or NCIC stolen vehicle files to establish the vehicle's status. The certification is made under the penalty of false swearing, O.C.G.A. § 16-10-71.
What documents show ownership on the T-22B?
Section A lets the officer check Certificate of Title, Vehicle Registration Card / Notice or Manufacturer's Statement of Origin. If there is no title or registration card, the officer describes the documents that were presented instead.
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