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To transfer ownership legally, the seller must sign the back of the original Georgia Certificate of Title in the designated seller section. You will take this signed document to a Fulton County Tax Commissioner's office to complete the transfer and put the vehicle in your name.
In Georgia, the license plate belongs to the seller. The state registers plates to an individual, rather than the vehicle itself. The seller must remove their plate before you drive away. You must never drive the vehicle with the seller's plates still attached.
Georgia gives buyers a strict seven-day grace period for private sales. You have exactly seven days from the date on your completed Bill of Sale to register the vehicle. To legally drive the car home during this window, you must keep the original signed title and the dated Bill of Sale inside the vehicle at all times.
We recommend getting a complete vehicle history report from a trusted online service. This step is vital for uncovering past accidents, verifying the true mileage, and making sure the vehicle does not carry a hidden salvage or rebuilt title brand.
No. Georgia does not require a notary to witness the seller's signature on a state title for a standard private sale. However, the exact person whose name is on the title must be the one to sign it. If the current title shows two owners joined by the word "AND," both people must sign.