• License plate laws differ from state to state.license plates image by timur1970 from Fotolia.com
  
  The state of Georgia has a number of rules and regulations regarding the acquisition and displaying of license plates. Most of the standards for getting a particular license plate are fairly basic and can be completed without much difficulty. Each Georgia Department of Motor Vehicles branch has different operating hours and procedures, so be sure to plan in advance.
  
  

Prestige and Specialty Plates

• Prestige plates, also known as "vanity plates", can be applied for by completing an application and paying a fee of $25 dollars a year. Drivers can pick their plate's wording, provided that it has not already been taken and is eight characters or fewer. Any application for plates with obscene or profane tags will be denied. Specialty plates, which highlight an affiliation with the government, colleges, or armed services can be obtained by filling out an application and paying a small fee.
  
  

Antique Plates

• "Antique" plates are plates that are manufactured to mirror the look and year from a prior year. This is so that an antique car, such as a 1955 Chevy Pickup can have plates that reflect the year was originally manufactured and sold. To display a Georgia plate that coincides with your vehicle's year, fill out an application and pay a $20 fee. An affidavit must be completed as well and your vehicle must be from 1970 or earlier.
  
  

Disabled Plates

• To apply for a disability license plate and permit, an application must be filled out by you, as well as your doctor, which identifies the area of your disability. Temporary and permanent disability placards are free to apply for, however parking decals are $5 to apply for and a disabled license plate costs $20 a year.