I got this information of the GEORGIA's CLEAN AIR FORCE campaign website:

The Georgia Vehicle Emission Inspection Report (VIR) will be on record electronically at the tag office.

Within 12 months, a vehicle may be sold numerous times using the same valid VIR.


This information leads me to believe that VIR is valid for 12 months, and even if you don't have a hardcopy of the VIR it will be on record at the tag office.

My conclusion could be wrong though.