Form MV-18J, Application for Voluntary Registration Cancellation, is the form the Gwinnett County Tax Commissioner uses when a vehicle owner voluntarily cancels a vehicle registration. It is a motor vehicle form, not a bill or payment form: Gwinnett County property tax bills are handled separately on the Tax Commissioner's website. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the form and the cancellation process are published by the Tax Commissioner.
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What is MV-18J?
Form MV-18J, Application for Voluntary Registration Cancellation, is the form a vehicle owner completes to voluntarily cancel a vehicle registration with the Gwinnett County Tax Commissioner, giving the vehicle details and checking the reason that applies, such as a sale, repossession or inoperability.
The form asks for your full legal name, address, the vehicle identification number (VIN), license plate number, year, make and model. You then check one reason and enter its date where the form asks for one:
- the vehicle is registered in another state since a date;
- the vehicle was sold, or traded to a dealer, on a date;
- the vehicle was repossessed, stolen, wrecked, salvaged by an insurance company or junked on a date;
- the vehicle is not being operated because it is inoperable, or stored and used seasonally for agricultural or other purposes;
- for military personnel only, the vehicle was stored during an absence from the State of Georgia under military orders.
The form states that a cancelled vehicle cannot be operated on any highway or public road until the owner has obtained mandatory liability insurance and the registration has been reinstated with the county tag office. You affirm that the information is true and sign. The form quotes Georgia Code Section 40-2-3, under which a false statement in a registration application is false swearing, punished as provided by Code Section 16-10-71.
The form can be typed, completed electronically and printed, or printed and filled out by hand. It also points to the Georgia online cancellation service, which is a separate way to cancel.
Who needs to file MV-18J?
Vehicle owners who want to voluntarily cancel a vehicle's registration use Form MV-18J when they cancel through the Gwinnett County Tax Commissioner by mail, email, fax or at a tag office. The reason must be one of those printed on the form.
- Owners whose vehicle is now registered in another state, was sold or traded to a dealer, or was repossessed, stolen, wrecked, salvaged by an insurance company or junked.
- Owners whose vehicle is inoperable, or stored and used seasonally for agricultural or other purposes. Proof should be submitted with the form.
- Military personnel only: owners whose vehicle was stored during an absence from Georgia under military orders, had no minimum required liability insurance and was not driven on public roads. A copy of the official military orders is enclosed.
The Tax Commissioner's page adds conditions: ad valorem taxes must be current, and there must be no outstanding insurance lapse or suspension fees. When you cancel in person at a Gwinnett County tag office, the vehicle owner must be present. The sources name no one who may sign for the owner.
When to file MV-18J
You may cancel a vehicle registration at any time, according to the Gwinnett County Tax Commissioner. The Tax Commissioner advises you to cancel the registration before you cancel your insurance policy.
The form asks for the date of the event behind your reason, such as the date the vehicle was sold, traded, repossessed or registered in another state, so have that date ready before you start. Form MV-18J sets no separate due date. Before you file, make sure ad valorem taxes are current and that no insurance lapse or suspension fees are outstanding, since the Tax Commissioner's page requires both.
Documents you need
- A copy of the vehicle owner's valid Georgia driver's license or Georgia ID card, required with the form when you cancel by mail, email, fax or in person.
- Proof that the vehicle is inoperable or stored, submitted along with the form, when you check the inoperable or seasonal-storage reason.
- A copy of your official military orders, enclosed only if you check the Military Personnel ONLY option.
How to fill out MV-18J
Choose how to complete the form
The form allows you to type, complete it electronically and print, or print it and write legibly by hand. Online on FillingPDF, you fill in the fields and then download the PDF.
Enter your name and address
Type your Full Legal Name, then your Address, City, State and Zip Code.
Enter the vehicle details
Fill in the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), License Plate Number, Year, Make and Model of the vehicle whose registration you are cancelling.
Check your reason and enter the date
Check the box that applies: registered in another state since a date, sold or traded to a dealer on a date, or repossessed, stolen, wrecked, salvaged by an insurance company or junked on a date. Write the date in the space provided.
Complete the inoperable or stored option
Check this box only if the vehicle is inoperable, or stored and used seasonally for agricultural or other purposes. Proof should be submitted along with the form.
Use the military option if it applies
Check the Military Personnel ONLY box only if the vehicle was stored during your absence from Georgia under military orders, had no minimum liability insurance and was not driven. Enclose a copy of your official military orders.
Sign and date the affirmation
Sign next to Signature and enter the Date to affirm that the information is true and correct. The form quotes Georgia Code Section 40-2-3 on false statements.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check names, VIN, plate number and dates, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF. Add a copy of your driver's license or Georgia ID and any proof or orders, and submit through the channels described under How to submit.
How to submit MV-18J
You can cancel a registration online through Georgia's service, or send Form MV-18J to the Gwinnett County Tax Commissioner by mail, email or fax, or bring it to a tag office.
- Online: the Georgia DOR's Online Service Center (the form prints the link https://eservices.drives.ga.gov/?link=CancelReg). You need your license plate number or VIN and your driver's license number.
- By mail: Gwinnett County Tax Commissioner, PO Box 829, Lawrenceville, GA 30046-0829.
- By email: [email protected].
- By fax: 678-377-4330.
- In person: a Gwinnett County tag office. The vehicle owner must be present.
For mail, email, fax and in-person cancellations, the Tax Commissioner requires a completed MV-18J and a copy of the vehicle owner's valid Georgia driver's license or Georgia ID card. Add proof for inoperable or stored vehicles, or military orders for the military option. The form also prints a separate link for insurance fine payment: https://eservices.drives.ga.gov/?link=PayIns. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Sending Form MV-18J by mail, email or fax without a copy of the owner's valid Georgia driver's license or Georgia ID card.
- Cancelling your insurance policy before cancelling the registration, which the Tax Commissioner advises against.
- Cancelling while ad valorem taxes are not current or insurance lapse or suspension fees are outstanding.
- Checking the inoperable or stored-vehicle reason without submitting proof along with the form.
- Checking the Military Personnel ONLY option without enclosing a copy of your official military orders.
- Leaving the date blank for a reason that asks for one, such as the sale, repossession or other-state registration date.
- Submitting the form unsigned or undated after the affirmation that the information is true and correct.
- Driving a cancelled vehicle on a public road before obtaining mandatory liability insurance and reinstating the registration with the county tag office.
- Showing up at a tag office without the vehicle owner, who must be present for in-person cancellation.
Frequently asked questions
What is Form MV-18J used for?
Form MV-18J, Application for Voluntary Registration Cancellation, is used to voluntarily cancel a vehicle registration with the Gwinnett County Tax Commissioner. You enter your vehicle details and check the reason, such as sale, repossession, other-state registration, inoperability or military storage.
Is Form MV-18J a Gwinnett County property tax form?
No. It cancels a vehicle registration. It is related only in that ad valorem taxes must be current before you cancel. Gwinnett County property tax bills are viewed or paid through the Tax Commissioner's website, not with this form.
Can I cancel my Georgia vehicle registration online?
Yes. The Tax Commissioner points to the Georgia DOR's Online Service Center, where you need your license plate number or VIN and your driver's license number. The form also prints the link https://eservices.drives.ga.gov/?link=CancelReg.
Where do I send Form MV-18J in Gwinnett County?
Mail it to Gwinnett County Tax Commissioner, PO Box 829, Lawrenceville, GA 30046-0829, email it to [email protected], or fax it to 678-377-4330. Include a copy of the owner's driver's license. You can also visit a Gwinnett County tag office.
What do I need to send with Form MV-18J?
A copy of the owner's valid Georgia driver's license or Georgia ID card. Inoperable or stored vehicles need proof submitted with the form, and the military option needs a copy of your official military orders.
Do I need to go to the tag office in person?
No, in-person is only one option. You can also cancel online, by mail, by email or by fax. If you do visit a Gwinnett County tag office, the vehicle owner must be present.
Should I cancel my insurance before cancelling my registration?
No. The Gwinnett County Tax Commissioner advises cancelling your registration before you cancel your insurance policy. There must also be no outstanding insurance lapse or suspension fees when you cancel.
Can I fill out Form MV-18J online on FillingPDF?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is independent, is not connected to the Tax Commissioner and does not submit the form; you send it through the agency's channels.
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