The Insurance Fee Waiver Form is the form a current or former vehicle owner uses to request a one-time waiver of an insurance lapse or suspension fee from the Gwinnett County Tax Commissioner, the office that also bills Gwinnett County property tax and registers motor vehicles. It asks for the vehicle, the reason the vehicle had no continuous Georgia liability insurance and the exact dates. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the form itself is published by the Tax Commissioner at the official link.
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What is Insurance Fee Waiver Form – Gwinnett County, GA?
The Insurance Fee Waiver Form is the form a vehicle owner signs to ask the Gwinnett County Tax Commissioner for a one-time waiver of an insurance lapse or suspension fee on a vehicle, by affirming why the vehicle lacked continuous Georgia liability insurance.
The form carries the Department of Motor Vehicles heading and is published on the Gwinnett County Tax Commissioner's website. On it, the owner gives a name and driver's license or ID number with the issuing state, says whether they are a current or former owner, and identifies the vehicle by VIN, year and make/model.
The owner then affirms that the vehicle did not have continuous mandatory Georgia liability insurance coverage and picks the reason, each with exact dates: the vehicle was sold, transferred or its lease terminated; the owner moved to or registered in another state; the vehicle was wrecked, salvaged or junked; the vehicle was stolen or repossessed; the vehicle was not operated because it was inoperable, stored or used seasonally; or the sole vehicle owner was on active duty military status stationed outside Georgia.
The owner must also check whether to cancel the vehicle's registration to prevent future lapse fees, or keep it and maintain current Georgia insurance. The printed revision is Rev. 5/2022.
Who needs to file Insurance Fee Waiver Form – Gwinnett County, GA?
A vehicle owner who wants the one-time waiver of an insurance lapse or suspension fee uses this form. The form accepts both a current owner and a former owner of the vehicle, and the owner must be able to give a driver's license or ID number and issuing state.
Conditions printed on the form:
- The waiver is limited to one time per vehicle the person owns or owned.
- Only the reasons listed on the form can be affirmed: sale or transfer, move to another state, wreck, salvage or junk, theft or repossession, non-operation, or active duty military status outside Georgia.
- The active duty reason applies when the sole or only vehicle owner was stationed outside Georgia.
- Only applications with complete dates can be processed, and a form without one of the two registration choices checked is incomplete.
The form is signed by the owner, and the Tax Commissioner's page and form do not describe signing for someone else.
When to file Insurance Fee Waiver Form – Gwinnett County, GA
Use the form when you want to request the one-time waiver of an insurance lapse or suspension fee for a vehicle that did not have continuous mandatory Georgia liability insurance for one of the reasons listed on the form. The form prints no filing deadline.
Before you submit, have the exact dates ready: each reason requires either a single date or a period, in month, day and year, and only applications with complete dates can be processed. The waiver is limited to one time per vehicle.
The form also reminds you that, to avoid future lapse fees, you must cancel a vehicle's registration before canceling liability insurance on it.
Documents you need
- A valid driver's license of the vehicle owner, shown in person when you apply at a Gwinnett tag office.
- A clear copy of the vehicle owner's valid driver's license, when you apply by mail, fax or email.
How to fill out Insurance Fee Waiver Form – Gwinnett County, GA
Enter your name and license details
Write your name, then your driver's license or ID number and the issuing state on the first line.
Mark current or former owner
Check the box showing whether you are a current owner or a former owner of the vehicle.
Identify the vehicle
Enter the VIN, vehicle year and vehicle make/model in the vehicle line.
Select the reason for the lapse
Choose the reason that applies: sold/transferred or lease terminated, moved to or registered in another state, wrecked/salvaged/junked, stolen or repossessed, not operated, or active duty military outside Georgia.
Enter exact dates in mm/dd/yyyy
Enter the date next to a single-date reason, or the from and to dates for the non-operation and military reasons. Incomplete dates cannot be processed.
Choose the registration option
Check either that you wish to cancel the registration to prevent future lapse fees, or that you do not wish to cancel it and will maintain current Georgia insurance.
Read the affirmation and sign
Sign at Owner Signature and enter the date. By signing, you affirm the statements are true and request the one-time waiver.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check the dates, the VIN and both checkboxes. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF, add a clear copy of your driver's license if you send it remotely, and submit it through the channels under How to submit.
How to submit Insurance Fee Waiver Form – Gwinnett County, GA
You can submit the Insurance Fee Waiver Form in person, by mail, by fax or by email.
- In person: apply at a Gwinnett tag office. Your valid driver's license is required.
- By mail: Gwinnett County Tax Commissioner, P.O. Box 829, Lawrenceville, GA 30046.
- By fax: 678-377-4330.
- By email: [email protected].
If you mail, fax or email the form, include a clear copy of the vehicle owner's valid driver's license. The form lists the phone number 770-822-8818 and the website www.GwinnettTaxCommissioner.com. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Leaving out exact dates next to the reason; the form says only applications with complete dates can be processed.
- Not checking either registration option; the form says incomplete forms cannot be processed.
- Mailing, faxing or emailing the form without a clear copy of the owner's valid driver's license.
- Asking for a second waiver on a vehicle; the waiver is limited to one time per vehicle the person owns or owned.
- Checking that you do not wish to cancel the registration and then dropping Georgia insurance; you must keep current insurance to prevent future lapses.
- Canceling liability insurance before canceling the vehicle's registration, which the form warns leads to future lapse fees.
- Submitting the form unsigned or undated at the Owner Signature line.
- Sending the form to a different address than P.O. Box 829, Lawrenceville, GA 30046, fax 678-377-4330 or [email protected].
Frequently asked questions
What is the Insurance Fee Waiver Form?
It is the form on which a current or former vehicle owner asks the Gwinnett County Tax Commissioner for a one-time waiver of an insurance lapse or suspension fee, affirming the reason and dates the vehicle lacked continuous Georgia liability insurance.
How many times can I get an insurance lapse fee waived?
Once per vehicle. The form limits a vehicle owner to a one-time insurance lapse/suspension fee waiver for each vehicle they own or owned, so a repeat request on the same vehicle is not covered.
Can I send the Insurance Fee Waiver Form by email or fax?
Yes. The form says you may mail it to P.O. Box 829, Lawrenceville, GA 30046, fax it to 678-377-4330 or email it to [email protected], with a clear copy of your valid driver's license. You can also apply in person at a Gwinnett tag office.
What do I need to bring to apply in person?
Your valid driver's license, as the vehicle owner. Apply at a Gwinnett tag office. If you apply by mail, fax or email instead, include a clear copy of the license.
Do I have to cancel my registration on the form?
You must check one of two options. You can cancel the registration to prevent future lapse fees, or keep it and maintain current Georgia insurance. The form says incomplete forms cannot be processed.
What reasons does the form accept for an insurance lapse?
Sale or transfer or lease end, moving or registering in another state, wrecked/salvaged/junked, stolen or repossessed, not operated (inoperable, stored or seasonal), or sole owner on active military duty outside Georgia. Each needs exact dates.
Can I fill out the Insurance Fee Waiver Form online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service, not the Tax Commissioner, and does not submit the form; you send it through the Tax Commissioner's channels.
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