Georgia DVIR and vehicle inspection rules

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Last reviewed November 12, 2026.

This page summarizes what we could verify from official sources about how Georgia applies driver vehicle inspection and related vehicle-inspection rules. It is not a complete reprint of Georgia law.

Interstate operations

If you operate a commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce to, from, or through Georgia, the federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) apply, including 49 CFR Part 396 and the DVIR rules in § 396.11 and § 396.13. State rules do not replace those federal interstate requirements. Start with What a DVIR is and who must complete one.

State agency

For Georgia-specific questions, including how the rules apply to operations that stay entirely inside Georgia, contact Georgia Department of Public Safety.

What official sources say about state adoption

An official Georgia Department of Public Safety publication, “Motor Carrier, Vehicle, and Driver Safety, Chapter 1,” states that the Department’s motor carrier safety rules are the minimum safety requirements for all motor carriers operating for hire and in private transportation in either interstate or intrastate commerce in Georgia, and, to the extent they do not conflict with Georgia law, are the same as the Motor Carrier Safety Regulations in 49 CFR Parts 350, 365, 376, 382, 383, 385, 386, 387, and 390 through 397, as amended. All references to “interstate” commerce are to be interpreted to include “intrastate” commerce, except as provided in the individual section pages and notes for each Part. The publication includes a Part 396 heading for inspection, repair, and maintenance.

Intrastate operations and variations

Because the official DPS chapter we reviewed applies those federal parts, including Part 396, to both interstate and intrastate operations except where a specific note says otherwise, Georgia generally treats Part 396 as applying in-state as well. This page does not list a Georgia-specific DVIR weight threshold because we did not independently verify one in the portion of the official chapter we reviewed. Confirm any notes, vehicle-size rules, or exemptions with the Georgia Department of Public Safety.

Related federal guides

• What a DVIR is and who must complete one
• The post-trip driver vehicle inspection report
• The pre-trip inspection and reviewing the last DVIR
• Defects, repairs, and driver acknowledgment
• Record retention and carrier responsibilities
• Electronic DVIRs
• All state guides

Sources

• Georgia Department of Public Safety, Motor Carrier, Vehicle, and Driver Safety, Chapter 1 (official DPS publication)
• Georgia Department of Public Safety

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