County tag offices down Dec. 30-Jan. 3 for Revenue updates

Dec. 14—ALBANY — Beginning Dec. 30, at 7 p.m., the Georgia Department of Revenue will begin a system upgrade to the state's Driver Record and Integrated Vehicle Enterprise System (DRIVES) to improve efficiency and reduce operational costs.

The upgrade will require vehicle registrations and titling services, including e-Services and tag renewal kiosks, to be unavailable from Dec. 30 at 7 p.m. through Jan. 3. Vehicle owners with expiration dates in late December and early January are encouraged to renew prior to Dec. 30 to avoid delays.

WHAT TO EXPECT: Dec. 30-Jan. 3

—County Tag Offices and the Georgia Department of Revenue Motor Vehicle Division will be unable to process transactions.

—All online motor vehicle-related services, including online tag renewal services, will be unavailable.

—Motor Vehicle Self-Service Kiosks will be unavailable.

How will this impact Georgia motor vehicle owners and drivers?

—Customers and dealers seeking to conduct any title transactions should complete their business at a county tag office prior to Dec. 30 at 5 p.m.

—Dealers will be able to initiate electronic title and registration transactions and emergency temporary operating permits over New Year's weekend.

—Law enforcement will still have access to motor vehicle records.

Dougherty County business offices will be closed on Dec. 31 in observance of the New Year's Day holiday.

For more information on upcoming scheduling changes, visit the Dougherty County tag website at dougherty.ga.us/government/departments/tag-tax/.