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To legally transfer 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 properly signed title to a Gwinnett County Tax Commissioner’s Office to complete the transfer and put the car in your name.
In Georgia, the license plate stays with the seller. Plates are registered to an individual, not the vehicle. The seller is required by law to remove their plate before you take possession of the car. Do not drive the car with the seller's plates on it.
Georgia gives you a strict seven-day grace period to drive your newly purchased car without a license plate. To drive legally during this week, you must keep the fully signed and dated Bill of Sale, the properly signed title, and your active proof of insurance inside the car. These documents prove to law enforcement that you just bought the vehicle.
Always put your safety first by meeting in a public, well-lit area during the day. Good options include the parking lot of the Duluth Police Department, highly visible commercial shopping centers along Pleasant Hill Road, or busy retail parking areas near downtown Duluth during normal business hours.
Before paying, carefully inspect the physical title document. Ensure the seller’s name on the title matches their government-issued ID. Critically, verify that the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) on the paper title perfectly matches the VIN on the car’s dashboard and driver-side door jamb.
A lien means a lender still has a financial claim on the vehicle. Look at the front of the Georgia title to find any active lienholders. If a lender is listed, the seller must provide you with an official paper lien release document from that bank before you can get a clear title in your name.
For a comprehensive overview of the car's past, consider getting a vehicle history report from a trusted service like KarKiosk. This report helps you find hidden crash damage, spot potential salvage titles, and confirm if the vehicle has a history of flood damage.
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