Form T-22B, Certification of Inspection by a Duly Constituted Georgia Law Enforcement Officer, is the Georgia Department of Revenue Motor Vehicle Division form on which an officer certifies the inspection of a motor vehicle, motorcycle or scooter. The Gwinnett County Tax Commissioner posts it on the same website where Gwinnett County property tax bills are paid, but it is a vehicle titling document, not a property tax form. The officer completes it and the vehicle owner submits it to the county tag office. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the original is published on the agency's website.
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What is T-22B?
Form T-22B, Certification of Inspection by a Duly Constituted Georgia Law Enforcement Officer, is the Georgia Department of Revenue Motor Vehicle Division form a law enforcement officer completes to certify the inspection of a motor vehicle, motorcycle or scooter.
The form has three parts. Section A records the vehicle inspection: year, make, model, body style, color, the Public Vehicle Identification No. (PVIN), the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Label, how the PVIN plate or label is attached, and the documents that establish the applicant's ownership. Section B records the owner's full legal name, driver's license number, mailing address and telephone number. Section C is the officer's certification.
By signing, the officer certifies having completed the form and having conducted an inquiry on the Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC) and/or National Crime Information Center (NCIC) stolen vehicle files to establish the status of the vehicle, under the penalty of false swearing (O.C.G.A. § 16-10-71).
The printed revision is T-22B (Revised 5-2020). The Gwinnett County Tax Commissioner's imported-vehicles page lists it among the titling documents: when a foreign registration certificate is submitted, the officer completes the form after a visual inspection of the vehicle's serial plate. It supports an application such as Form MV-1 Tag and Title Application; it is not an application itself.
Who needs to file T-22B?
A Georgia law enforcement officer completes Form T-22B, and the vehicle owner then submits it to the county tag office. The form says it is used by an officer to certify the inspection of a motor vehicle, motorcycle or scooter.
Owners who need it:
- Owners titling an imported vehicle with a foreign registration certificate. The Gwinnett County Tax Commissioner's page says a T-22B must be completed by a Georgia law enforcement officer after a visual inspection of the vehicle's serial plate when a foreign registration certificate is submitted.
- Owners of any other vehicle, motorcycle or scooter for whom the county tag office asks for an officer's inspection certification.
The owner does not complete the officer's sections: the form must be completed by the officer, and it has no signature line for the owner. Section B only records the owner's name, driver's license number, address and telephone number. The county tag office in your county of residence can tell you whether your transaction calls for this form.
When to file T-22B
Form T-22B is needed when a title or tag transaction calls for an officer's inspection certification. For an imported vehicle, that is when a foreign registration certificate is submitted with the application. The form prints no due date of its own: it goes to the county tag office with the application it supports, such as Form MV-1 Tag and Title Application.
Timing on the form itself concerns the officer. Section C records the date and time of the GCIC/NCIC stolen-vehicle inquiry, and the officer signs and dates the certification. Have the inspection done before you go to the county tag office, because the form must be complete and legible when you submit it.
Documents you need
- Certificate of Title: one of the ownership documents the officer can check in Section A as presented to establish the applicant's ownership.
- Vehicle Registration Card / Notice: an alternative ownership document the officer can check in Section A.
- Manufacturer's Statement of Origin: a third ownership document the officer can check in Section A.
- Other documents presented, only if there is no Certificate of Title or Vehicle Registration Card: the officer describes them in the lines provided in Section A.
- Foreign registration certificate, for an imported vehicle: when it is submitted, a T-22B completed after a visual inspection of the serial plate must accompany it.
- Form MV-1 Tag and Title Application: part of the imported-vehicle application package in which the Gwinnett County Tax Commissioner lists T-22B.
How to fill out T-22B
Confirm an officer completes the form
A Georgia law enforcement officer must complete Form T-22B in its entirety. Present the vehicle and your ownership documents to the officer.
Enter the vehicle description
In Section A, A VEHICLE INSPECTION, enter the Year, Make, Model, Body Style and Color of the vehicle, motorcycle or scooter.
Record the PVIN
Enter the Public Vehicle Identification No. (PVIN), then check Yes or No for whether it is visible through the windshield.
Describe the safety label and plate
Enter the Location of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Label. Check how the PVIN plate or label is attached: Rosette Rivets, Screws, Adhesive or Missing / Not Visible, and describe its condition.
Answer the NHTSA label question
Check Yes or No for whether the manufacturer affixed a National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) label certifying conformity with applicable U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS).
Mark the ownership documents
Check 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 on the lines provided.
Enter the owner information
In Section B, enter the vehicle owner's full legal name (first, middle initial, last, suffix), driver's license number, mailing address, city, state, ZIP code and telephone number.
Enter the officer and agency details
In Section C, enter the officer's name, badge number, official title or rank, telephone number, the law enforcement agency's name and its mailing address with city, state, ZIP code and county.
Record the stolen-vehicle inquiry
Enter the GCIC/NCIC response to the stolen inquiry and the date and time of the inquiry. The officer's signature certifies that this inquiry was made.
Have the officer sign and date
The officer signs the certification and enters the date. The form has no signature line for the owner.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check every entry, because any correction or alteration voids the form. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and submit it as described under How to submit.
How to submit T-22B
The vehicle owner submits Form T-22B in person or by whatever means the county tag office accepts, after the officer has completed it. The form names one channel: the county tag office.
- County tag office: submit the completed form to the county tag office in your county of residence. The form directs you to https://dor.georgia.gov to locate it.
- With the title application: for an imported vehicle, the Gwinnett County Tax Commissioner's page lists T-22B with the other titling documents, including Form MV-1 Tag and Title Application.
- Questions: the form points to https://dor.georgia.gov/motor-vehicles.
The form gives no mailing address, portal or appointment rule. Keep it clean: any correction or alteration voids it. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Completing the form yourself as the owner. The form must be completed by a Georgia law enforcement officer.
- Correcting or altering an entry. The form states that any correction or alteration voids it, so a new form is needed.
- Leaving parts blank or using unclear handwriting. The form must be completed in its entirety and legibly printed in blue or black ink.
- Submitting it anywhere other than the county tag office; the form directs you to the office in your county of residence.
- Omitting the GCIC/NCIC response, date and time in Section C, or an officer signing without having made the stolen-vehicle inquiry.
- Leaving the description of documents presented blank when there is no Certificate of Title or Vehicle Registration Card.
- Submitting a foreign registration certificate for an imported vehicle without a T-22B completed after a visual inspection of the serial plate.
- Forgetting the officer's signature and date, which are what certify the inspection.
Frequently asked questions
What is Form T-22B used for?
Form T-22B is the Georgia Department of Revenue Motor Vehicle Division certification on which a law enforcement officer records the inspection of a motor vehicle, motorcycle or scooter. The vehicle owner then submits it to the county tag office.
Who fills out Form T-22B?
A Georgia law enforcement officer. The form states that it must be completed by the officer, in its entirety, legibly printed in blue or black ink. The owner's information goes in Section B, but the owner does not sign.
Is Form T-22B a Gwinnett County property tax form?
No. It is a motor vehicle form of the Georgia Department of Revenue. The Gwinnett County Tax Commissioner posts it on a website that also handles Gwinnett County property tax bills, but it supports vehicle title and tag transactions.
When do I need Form T-22B for an imported vehicle?
When you submit a foreign registration certificate to title the vehicle. The Gwinnett County Tax Commissioner's page says a T-22B must then be completed by a Georgia law enforcement officer after a visual inspection of the vehicle's serial plate.
Where do I submit Form T-22B?
Submit it to the county tag office in your county of residence. The form points to https://dor.georgia.gov to locate the office, and the vehicle owner, not the officer, delivers it.
What happens if I make a mistake on Form T-22B?
The form is void. It states that any correction or alteration voids it, so the officer must complete a new form rather than cross out or overwrite an entry.
What does the officer certify by signing?
The signature certifies that the officer completed the form and ran an inquiry on the GCIC and/or NCIC stolen vehicle files to establish the vehicle's status, under the penalty of false swearing (O.C.G.A. § 16-10-71).
Can I fill out Form T-22B online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF does not file or submit the form: the officer must still complete and sign it, and you submit it to the county tag office.
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