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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. Once you have the signed title, take it to the Jenkins County Tax Commissioner’s Office in Millen to complete the transfer and put the car in your name.
You will pay standard title and registration fees, along with the TAVT, when you put the car in your name. The state bases the TAVT on the fair market value of the vehicle, not the cash amount you paid the seller. You only pay this tax once.
In Georgia, the license plate stays with the seller. The state registers plates to an individual, not the vehicle. The seller must remove their plate before you take possession of the car. Do not drive the car with the seller's plates still attached.
Georgia gives you a strict seven-day grace period to drive your newly purchased car without a license plate. Keep the fully signed, dated Bill of Sale and the properly signed-over title inside the car to drive legally during this time. These papers show police officers that you just acquired the vehicle.
Always prioritize your safety by meeting in a public, well-lit area during the day. Excellent options in Millen include the parking lot of the Millen Police Department, the Jenkins County Sheriff's Office, or a busy public parking area in the downtown district.
Before handing over any money, carefully inspect the title document. Ask to see the seller’s government-issued ID to ensure their name matches the name printed on the title. You must also verify that the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) on the paper title exactly matches the VIN on the car’s dashboard and driver-side door jamb.