Form MV-AFV, Application and Verification for Issuance of an Alternative Fuel Vehicle License Plate, is the Georgia Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle Division form a vehicle owner completes to apply for an Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) license plate. Individuals and businesses use it. The form has four sections: owner information, vehicle information, fuel type and vehicle type, and a signed verification. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the copy of the PDF comes from the Henry County Tax Commissioner, and the form is submitted to your local county tag office.
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What is MV-AFV?
Form MV-AFV, Application and Verification for Issuance of an Alternative Fuel Vehicle License Plate, is the Georgia Department of Revenue Motor Vehicle Division form on which a vehicle owner applies for an Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) license plate and verifies the application with a signature.
The form defines an alternative fuel vehicle as any vehicle described in O.C.G.A § 40-2-86.1. Section C asks you to check one fuel type and one vehicle type:
- Fuel types: Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), Propane (LPG), Flex Fuel (E85), Electricity or Plug-In Hybrid.
- Vehicle types: Commercial Alternative Fuel Vehicle or Non-Commercial Alternative Fuel Vehicle.
Section D is the verification. By signing, you affirm that you own and operate an approved alternative fuel vehicle, that you will be assessed an annual alternative fuel vehicle registration and renewal fee in addition to the AFV license plate fees, and that you may be assessed penalties or ad valorem taxes due at registration or renewal. You also affirm, under penalty of false swearing, that your statements are true and correct.
The form says natural gas vehicles (CNG, LNG and propane) are not assessed Alternative Fuel Vehicle fees. It is not a transaction form for other changes: the form states it should not be used to record a change of ownership, change of address, or change of license plate classification. The revision printed on this copy is Revised 7-2020.
Who needs to file MV-AFV?
A vehicle owner who wants an Alternative Fuel Vehicle license plate completes Form MV-AFV. The owner can be an individual or a business.
- Individuals give their full legal name, residential address, county of residence, telephone number and driver's license number.
- Businesses give the legal business name or doing business as (DBA) name, the business address and a telephone number.
The owner must be able to affirm in Section D that they own and operate an approved alternative fuel vehicle, and the vehicle must run on one of the fuel types listed in Section C (CNG, LNG, propane, E85 flex fuel, electricity or plug-in hybrid). Owners of commercial and non-commercial alternative fuel vehicles both use the form; you check the box that applies.
Do not use Form MV-AFV to record a change of ownership, a change of address, or a change of license plate classification. The form does not say that anyone other than the owner may sign it.
When to file MV-AFV
Submit Form MV-AFV when you apply for an Alternative Fuel Vehicle license plate. No separate due date is printed on the form.
Timing points the form does state:
- The annual alternative fuel vehicle registration and renewal fee is assessed in addition to the AFV license plate fees, and fees may be prorated based on the registration expiration date.
- Penalties or ad valorem taxes that are due may be assessed at the time of registration or renewal.
- If any facts in Sections C or D change and would disqualify you for an AFV license plate, you must immediately surrender the plate to your county tag office. Contact the office to find out whether a change would disqualify you.
How to fill out MV-AFV
Review the purpose of the form
Confirm you are applying for an Alternative Fuel Vehicle license plate. The form says not to use it for a change of ownership, change of address or change of license plate classification.
Enter the owner's full legal name
In Section A, under Vehicle Owner's Full Legal Name, enter the First Name, Middle Initial, Last Name and Suffix. Print legibly in blue or black ink.
Enter the business name if applicable
If the owner is a business, enter the legal business name or doing business as (DBA) name on the Legal Business Name or DBA line.
Enter the address
Enter the residence address (individual) or business address (business), then the City and ZIP. The State is preprinted as GA.
Add county, telephone and license number
Enter the County of Residence, Telephone No. and Driver's License No. Individuals provide all of them; businesses provide the business telephone number.
Record the vehicle information
In Section B, enter the Vehicle Identification No. (VIN), then the Year, Make and Model of the vehicle.
Select the fuel type
In Section C, check the applicable Fuel Type box: Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) or Propane (LPG), Flex Fuel (E85), Electricity or Plug-In Hybrid.
Select the vehicle type
Check either Commercial Alternative Fuel Vehicle or Non-Commercial Alternative Fuel Vehicle in the Vehicle Type column.
Read the verification statements
Section D lists what you affirm by signing, including that you own and operate an approved alternative fuel vehicle and will pay the annual AFV registration and renewal fee.
Review, sign and download the PDF
Check every entry, then sign and date Section D. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and take it to your local county tag office as described under How to submit.
How to submit MV-AFV
The form names one channel: your local county tag office. It says to complete the form and submit it there.
- County tag office: use the Georgia Department of Revenue tag office locator at https://mvd.dor.ga.gov/motor/tagoffices/SelectTagOffice.aspx to find your local county tag office. The form prints no mailing address, online portal or appointment rule.
- Fees: fees apply. The plate fees listed on the form are a manufacturing fee, an annual registration fee and an annual special tag fee, and a commercial or non-commercial alternative fuel vehicle fee is assessed on top. Fees change annually and may be prorated; see https://dor.georgia.gov/alternative-fuel-vehicles-annual-licensing-fees-policy-bulletin for current amounts, or ask your county tag office.
- Questions: the form points to www.dor.georgia.gov/motor-vehicles.
Sign and date Section D before you submit. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Using Form MV-AFV to record a change of ownership, change of address or change of license plate classification; the form says it is not for those changes.
- Leaving parts of the form blank; it must be completed in its entirety.
- Printing the form in ink other than blue or black, or in handwriting that is not legible.
- Checking a fuel type but not a vehicle type in Section C, or the reverse; the section asks for both.
- Entering a driver's license number and personal details for a business owner instead of the legal business name or DBA name, business address and telephone number.
- Submitting the form without a signature and date in Section D.
- Not surrendering the plate to the county tag office when facts in Sections C or D change and disqualify you.
- Assuming an annual alternative fuel vehicle fee applies to a CNG, LNG or propane vehicle; the form says natural gas vehicles are not assessed those fees.
Frequently asked questions
What is Form MV-AFV used for?
Form MV-AFV is the Georgia Department of Revenue application a vehicle owner uses to apply for an Alternative Fuel Vehicle license plate. It collects owner and vehicle details, the fuel and vehicle type, and a signed verification under penalty of false swearing.
Can I use Form MV-AFV to change ownership or address?
No. The form states it should not be used to record a change of ownership, change of address or change of license plate classification. It is only for applying for an Alternative Fuel Vehicle license plate.
Which fuel types are listed on Form MV-AFV?
Section C lists Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), Propane (LPG), Flex Fuel (E85), Electricity and Plug-In Hybrid. You also check Commercial or Non-Commercial Alternative Fuel Vehicle as the vehicle type.
Where do I submit Form MV-AFV?
Submit it to your local county tag office. The form links to the Georgia Department of Revenue tag office locator at https://mvd.dor.ga.gov/motor/tagoffices/SelectTagOffice.aspx. It prints no mailing address or online submission option.
Are there fees for an alternative fuel vehicle plate?
Yes. The form lists a manufacturing fee, an annual registration fee and an annual special tag fee, plus an annual alternative fuel vehicle fee. Fees change annually and may be prorated; see the Georgia DOR policy bulletin or ask your county tag office. Natural gas vehicles are not assessed AFV fees.
What happens if my vehicle stops qualifying for the plate?
You must immediately surrender the license plate to your county tag office if any facts in Sections C or D change and disqualify you. Contact the county tag office to find out whether a particular change would disqualify you.
Can I fill out Form MV-AFV online on FillingPDF?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not submit the form; you take the completed form to your local county tag office.
Why is a Georgia form on the Henry County Tax Commissioner's site?
The form is issued by the Georgia Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle Division, and the Henry County Tax Commissioner publishes a copy of the PDF. Submission still goes to your local county tag office, as the form directs.
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