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To legally move ownership, the seller must sign the back of the original Georgia Certificate of Title. Every owner listed on the front must sign as a seller. Bring your signed title to the Walker County Tax Commissioner’s Office in nearby LaFayette to finish the transfer and put the car in your name.
We strongly suggest using the official Georgia Department of Revenue Form T-7 (Bill of Sale). This form acts as your receipt and protects both you and the seller from future disputes over the price, date, or car condition. Make sure it shows the exact VIN, car details, sale price, date, and signatures from both people.
Generally, no. You do not pay a normal sales tax on a private car purchase in Georgia. The state charges a Title Ad Valorem Tax (TAVT) instead. You pay this single tax when you title and register the car at your local tag office.
Georgia gives you a strict seven-day grace period to drive your newly bought car without a license plate. Keep the fully signed, dated Bill of Sale, the properly signed title, and your proof of insurance inside the car to drive legally during this week. These papers prove to police officers that you just bought the vehicle.
Always put your safety first by meeting in a public, well-lit place during the day. Great spots in Chickamauga include the parking lot of the Chickamauga Police Department on Gordon Street, the Walker County Sheriff's Office, or highly visible commercial shopping centers during normal business hours.