Georgia Board Policy CL-1 Full Text: 250 Sq Ft Rule

Status: the Board has adopted Policy CL-1. The policy document is dated December 10, 2025 and is marked "Proposed" on its face. It shows no adoption date. The policy applies on or after January 1, 2026. The text below was copied from the policy document. Only the formatting was changed.

Plain-English summary

• Policy CL-1 explains how the Board measures interior space when it checks the 250 square foot minimum for Used Motor Vehicle Dealers and Used Motor Vehicle Parts Dealers. The text cites O.C.G.A. § 43-47-3(2) for that minimum.
• When it measures a proposed location, the Board counts all interior areas that are functionally connected to the established place of business and that the dealer has access to and use of.
• The text says these areas may include, but are not limited to, conference rooms, internal hallways, restrooms, breakrooms, and storage areas.
• The text says the Board will use this policy on or after January 1, 2026.

Full text of Policy CL-1

GEORGIA STATE BOARD FOR THE REGISTRATION OF USED MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS AND USED MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS DEALERS

POLICY CL-1

SQUARE FOOTAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR USED MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS AND USED MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS DEALERS

Category: Compliance, Licensing
Policy: Yes
Process: Applications, Licensing
Procedure: No

Proposed: December 10, 2025

Purpose: The Board policy below is to clarify the method of assessing and calculating the interior space in relation to the square footage requirements for a Used Motor Vehicle Dealer and a Used Motor Vehicle Parts Dealer as established in O.C.G.A.§ 43-47-2(3) and O.C.G.A. §43-47-6(7).

Pursuant to the authority granted to the Board in O.C.G.A. § 43-47-6(7), on or after January 1, 2026, the Board shall use this policy to determine if the location proposed by a Used Motor Vehicle Dealer and/or Used Motor Vehicle Parts Dealer meets the requirements for an “established place of business” as that term is defined in O.C.G.A. § 43-47-2(3). Specifically, when calculating the square footage of a proposed location to determine if the two hundred fifty (250) minimum square footage requirement contained in O.C.G.A. § 43-47-3(2) has been met, the Board shall include in the calculation of the square footage of a proposed location all interior areas functionally connected to the established place of business to which the Used Motor Vehicle Dealer and/or Used Motor Vehicle Parts Dealer has access and use. Such interior areas functionally connected to the established place of business may include, but are not limited to, conference rooms, internal hallways, restrooms, breakrooms, and storage areas.

Related

For more on the 250 sq ft rule, read our HB 551 guide to Georgia's 250 sq ft dealer office rule. You can also read HB 551 as signed (Office of the Governor, PDF).

Not legal advice

This page is for general information only and is not legal advice. BrokerOffice.rent is a private office provider, not a government agency. Before you rely on this policy, confirm its current status and wording with the Georgia State Board for the Registration of Used Motor Vehicle Dealers and Used Motor Vehicle Parts Dealers.