Is it legal to own a pet armadillo?
Prohibited
It is unlawful to possess live armadillos except under specific statutory licenses.
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Georgia
Every QuirkMaps topic for Georgia, grouped by category. Each answer links to the official source it comes from.
Exotic pets
Vehicles
Can car dealerships open on Sundays?
Sunday sales allowed
Georgia has no state law that stops car dealers from selling on Sunday.
Do adults have to wear motorcycle helmets?
All riders
Georgia requires every motorcycle operator and rider to wear approved protective headgear, regardless of age.
Do you need a front license plate?
Rear plate only
Georgia requires only a rear license plate on passenger cars.
Is it legal to pump your own gas?
Self-serve with limits
Georgia allows self-service gas, but state law requires each self-service pump to have an attendant present and a local government license.
Is it legal to put a train horn on a car?
Allowed with limits
Georgia has no train horn ban, but no horn may make an unreasonably loud or harsh sound or a whistle.
Is there an annual vehicle safety inspection?
No safety inspection
Georgia has no safety inspection for private cars; emissions tests are required in 13 metro Atlanta counties.
Home & property
Are fireworks legal?
Aerial fireworks allowed
Georgia allows adults 18 and older to buy and use consumer fireworks, including Roman candles and aerial items, within state time and place limits.
Food & drink
Are happy hour drink specials legal?
Allowed
Georgia has no state rule limiting happy hour drink prices at bars and restaurants; local rules may apply.
Is there a bottle deposit?
No bottle deposit
Georgia has no bottle deposit law, so shoppers pay no refundable deposit on cans or bottles.
Where can you buy liquor?
Private licensed stores
Georgia licenses private retail package liquor stores to sell distilled spirits to consumers; the state does not sell liquor.
Time & calendar
Does the state observe daylight saving time?
Observes DST, law to go year-round
Georgia observes daylight saving time, but a 2021 law would keep it on daylight time all year if Congress allows.
Money & taxes
Are groceries taxed?
Groceries exempt
Georgia exempts groceries from its 4% state sales tax, but local sales taxes generally still apply to them.
Does the state have a lottery?
Has a state lottery
Georgia runs a state lottery, created by voters in 1992, that funds HOPE scholarships and pre-kindergarten.
Does the state have a sales-tax-free weekend?
No tax-free period
Georgia has no sales tax holiday now; its last back-to-school and energy-efficient holidays were in 2016.
Voting & elections
Do you need an ID to vote?
Photo ID required
Georgia requires photo ID; a voter without it casts a provisional ballot that counts only if ID is shown within three days.