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We highly recommend using the official Georgia Department of Revenue Form T-7 (Bill of Sale). This document serves as your official receipt and protects both you and the seller from future disputes about the sale price, date, or vehicle condition. Make sure it includes the exact VIN, vehicle details, sale price, date, and signatures from both parties.
You will be responsible for paying standard title and registration fees, plus the TAVT, when you put the car in your name. The state calculates the TAVT based on the fair market value of the vehicle determined by the Department of Revenue, not the cash amount you handed the seller.
Always put your safety first by meeting in a public, well-lit area during the day. Good options include the highly visible public parking areas near the Loganville Police Department or busy commercial centers along Highway 78 during normal business hours.
No. Georgia does not require a notary for title signatures in private party car sales. You simply need to sign and date the correct sections to make the transfer legal. However, if you buy a car with an out-of-state title, you must follow the specific notary rules of that originating state.
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 either the Gwinnett County Tax Commissioner’s Office or the Walton County Tax Commissioner’s Office, depending on your county of residence, to put the car in your name.
Absolutely. You should always hire a trusted mechanic to inspect any vehicle before you buy. You can find independent auto repair shops around Loganville that can put the car on a lift for a full look. This step is vital for identifying bad engines, weak transmissions, or thin brake pads before they become a costly problem.