Georgia Truck Mud Flap Law
Georgia requires substantial flexible flaps or metal protectors on the rearmost wheels of buses, trucks and trailers (O.C.G.A. 40-8-75). The flap must be at least as wide as the tires it covers, and its ground clearance can be no more than half the distance from the rearmost axle center to the flap center, under any load. Local-haul pulpwood trucks and waste dumping trailers are exempt. Fenders or body doing the same job also count. Roadside, expect a correctable equipment ticket.
What Georgia makes you run
Georgia requires substantial flexible flaps or metal protectors on the rearmost wheels of buses, trucks and trailers (O.C.G.A. 40-8-75). The flap must be at least as wide as the tires it covers, and its ground clearance can be no more than half the distance from the rearmost axle center to the flap center, under any load. Local-haul pulpwood trucks and waste dumping trailers are exempt. Fenders or body doing the same job also count. Roadside, expect a correctable equipment ticket.
Coverage and clearance
- Required: Yes
- Coverage: At least as wide as the tires they are covering.
- Ground clearance: Ground clearance no more than one-half the distance from the center of the rearmost axle to the center of the flap, under any conditions of loading.
- Fine: Misdemeanor equipment violation; correctable, with local-court fines that vary by county (commonly near $150).
Georgia Mud Flap FAQ
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Reference information for planning, not legal advice. Traffic laws change and this can be out of date, so always confirm the current statute and obey posted signs before you rely on it. Last reviewed July 2026. Source: https://law.justia.com/codes/georgia/title-40/chapter-8/article-1/part-4/section-40-8-75/. See our Terms & Disclaimer.
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