Do you need to get your insurance before you get your tag?

Yes, you will need to get insurance before your tag as most tag offices require that you offer proof of your insurance in accordance with the state law, whatever yours is. In Georgia, the system is electronic and only during the first 30 days of ownership of a vehicle is proof provided by a paper card. After this it can be determined electronically. Many police cars are now armed with a gun-type device that can tell the officer immediately if a vehicle has registration and insurance that is in force.