New Resident Resources

G etting a Driver’s License

If you plan to drive in Georgia, state law requires that you obtain a Georgia license within 30 days of moving here. To transfer a valid license from another state or from the District of Columbia, you must show:

• Your valid out-of-state driver’s license or one that has expired within the last two years

• At least one original or certified document to prove your primary identity, such as a birth certifi cate (state-issued or certified copy, certified naturalization document, immigration ID card, valid passport or military ID

• Appropriate documents proving your name change (such as a marriage certificate, divorce decree or adoption decree) if your current name is different from the name on your primary identity document

• At least two documents to prove your Georgia residency, such as a lease or housing contract, rent receipt, utility bill, bank statement and/or employer verification (on employer’s letterhead, stating address)

• At least one document to prove your Social Security number

R egistering to Vote

Once you have your Driver’s License, you may register to vote in-person, by mail, email or online with the Board of Elections.

You will need the following:

• In-State Driver’s License or ID card

• Social Security Number

Registering a Boat, Motor, or Jetski

Chatham County Auto Tag Department

1145 Eisenhower Drive | 912-652-6800

295 Police Memorial Drive | 912-644-4010

461 Johnny Mercer Blvd. | 912-898-3307

Within 30 days of moving to Georgia, you must apply in your county of residence for a Georgia license plate for each of your vehicles. For registration, proof of liability insurance is required by Georgia law, along with current registration, a Georgia driver’s license, title and name/address of lien holder or copy of lease agreement and a power of attorney from the leasing company.

New residents must pay 50 percent of a title ad valorem tax fee (7 percent of the vehicle’s fair market value) within 30 days of moving here. The remaining 50 percent must be paid within the next 12 months.

Boat Registration

800-366-2661 | goboatgeorgia.com

Air

Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport*

400 Airways Ave., flysav.com

Flying in and out of Savannah means a trip through the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport, the center for air travel in the coastal regions of Georgia and South Carolina with multiple airlines and flight times and a convenient location at the Georgia and South Carolina border, Savannah Hilton Head International offers easy access to the history of Savannah, the leisure of Hilton Head Island, Beaufort and Bluffton, South Carolina, and the beaches at St. Simons, Jekyll and Tybee islands.

Savannah/Hilton Head International is served by 11 airlines with more than 60 daily nonstop departures to multiple destinations, and several additional weekly nonstop flights and destinations offered seasonally.

Utility Companies and Providers SAVANNAH

ELECTRIC

Georgia Power Company

888-660-5890 | www.georgiapower.com

Coastal EMC (Richmond Hill)

912-765-3444 | www.coastalemc.com

WATER & SEWER

City of Savannah 912-651-6460 | www.ci.savannah.ga.us

Chatham County 912-652-7961 | www.chathamcounty.org

City of Pooler

912-748-7261 | www.pooler-ga.us

City of Richmond Hill

912-756-3345 | www.richmondhill-ga.gov

GAS

Atlanta Gas Light

800-427-5463 | www.aglc.com

Georgia Natural Gas

877-850-6200 | www.georgianaturalgas.com

SCANA Energy 877-467-2262 | www.scanaenergy.com

CABLE & INTERNET

Comcast / XFINITY

800-266-2278 | www.xfinity.com

PHONE

AT&T

912-644-5454 | www.att.com

Verizon 800-922-0204 | www.verizon.com

T-Mobile 877-453-1304 | www.t-mobile.com

SANITATION SERVICE (unincorporated portions of Chatham County)

ABC Waste 912-925-7610 | www.abc-waste.com

Curbie Sanitation 912-352-2229 | www.curbiesanitation.com

Republic Waste 912-964-2211 | www.republicservices.com

Waste Management

912-965-0300 | www.wm.com

CITY/COUNTY OFFICES

Planning Commission

912-651-1440

City Zoning

912-651-6530

County Zoning 912-652-7837

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