The Georgia State Patrol was formed on March 19 1937. It was the motoring public who first advocated the need for the Department of Public Safety. Traffic fatalities, increased crime, and a need for a larger law enforcement agency with statewide arrest powers, led Georgia lawmakers to create the State Patrol. In the summer of 1937, the first Trooper School was held at Georgia Tech and graduated 80 Troopers.

Where and how do I renew my car tag or license plate in Georgia? Renew License Plate Registration. You must have a valid Georgia State driver’s license. Where and how do I renew my car tag or license plate in Georgia? Renew License Plate Registration. You must have a valid Georgia State driver’s license.

The Department of Public Safety comprised of three divisions: The first being uniformed-State Patrol, the second a division of criminal identification, detection, prevention, and investigation and the third division was for driver licensing. The first vehicles of the GSP were thirty three 1937 Fords with an 85 horsepower engine and bulletproof windshields. They were painted gun metal gray with orange lettering. The 1950's saw a steady expansion of all levels of state policing including communications and investigative work. Illicit drug investigations were stepped-up in the 1970's and 80's.

The men and women of the GSP have proven their diligence in state law enforcement at all levels including such high profile events as the Democratic National Convention of 1988, the late Winter 'Storm of the Century' in March of 1993 as well as when Georgia hosted the world at the 1996 Olympic Summer Games in Atlanta. Today, the GSP employs over 850 Troopers, 246 dispatchers, 334 license examiners and 530 civilian employees. The GSP has 48 patrol posts throughout the Peach State. License Plates of the Georgia State Patrol The earliest known license plate usage by the GSP was in 1939. The plate was made of embossed steel and was issued in pairs. The plate measured 5 1/4' x 12 1/2' and had dark blue characters over yellow.

The year was centered at the top of the plate over up to two numbers followed by the suffix P for Patrol. The state name was centered along the bottom of the plate. In 1940, the same size embossed steel plate was also issued in pairs, however the colors were orange over green. The word STATE was centered at the top of the plate over the prefix P followed by up to two numbers.

Kz 450 Panasonic Manuals. The state name was abbreviated to GA and the year was abbreviated as 40 which can be seen in the photo above showing 1940 GSP plate # P 73. • Georgia State Patrol's first fleet. February 17 1938 • 1940 GSP license # P 72 (Courtesy Norman Rhoades) • 1941 issue. Embossed steel. 6 1/4'x 14' Reflective yellow glass bead over blue with color peach decal.

There is belief by some that 1941 was the beginning of Post numbers on GSP plates. Securview Pro Broadcast Server Download. In this case Post 11 (Hinesville) Car 4 or it can be car # 114. • The years of 1942 until the late 1960's prove to have many gaps and lots of mystery as to what kind of license plates were used on GSP vehicles.

There is not much confirmed information of use, nor are there any known surviving examples (so far) from this era. What is known for this era follows until new information, or hopefully newly-discovered images arise. 1942: An embossed steel plate was apparently issued REAR ONLY measuring 5 7/16'x 12 3/8'. The colors were believed to be red and white over a blue background. The year 1942 was centered at the top of the plate. The center left of the plate had the legend STATE over PAT followed by a dash and up to two numbers. The state name GEORGIA was spelled out in full along the bottom center.

1948: An embossed aluminum plate was also apparently issued REAR ONLY and measuring 5 1/4'x 12 1/2'. The colors were black over aluminum. The top of the plate had GA 48 centered between the upper mounting holes. On the center left portion of the plate was the prefix S/P followed by a dash and up to four numbers. The base line had the state slogan PEACH STATE centered between the lower mounting holes. 1949: An embossed aluminum plate was issued REAR ONLY and measuring the same as the 1948 issue.

The colors were red over aluminum. The top of the plate had GA 49 centered between the upper mounting holes. The center left of the plate had the word STATE over PAT followed by two numbers, a dash and one number. It is believed that the two numbers before the dash indicated the Post number, but this information is not confirmed. Plate number 10-3 was seen in a contemporary photograph, which we need a copy of desperately! 1950's THROUGH 1966: There is absolutely ZERO information or photos of any GSP license plate issues from that time frame.

1967: A standard 6'x 12' embossed steel plate was issued to the GSP. The colors were white over red. The state name GEORGIA was embossed in the center between the upper mounting holes. The prefix GSP followed by a dash and up to four numbers occupied the center of the plate. 19 PEACH STATE 67 occupied the lower portion of the plate with the state slogan occupying the space between the lower mounting holes. This format had apparently been used from 1957 until 1969, with the first two numbers indicating the Post number and the latter numbers for the vehicle number.