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Always look at the original title before you pay the seller. Check that the seller's name exactly matches the name printed on the front of the title. Ask to see their driver's license to confirm their identity. If the title lists a bank or lender, the seller must give you a signed lien release. You cannot register the car in your name without this official release document.
No. While several counties near Atlanta require annual emissions testing, Screven County is completely exempt. You do not need an emissions inspection certificate to buy, sell, or register a passenger vehicle here.
You do not pay traditional sales tax on a private party car sale in Georgia. Instead, you pay a Title Ad Valorem Tax (TAVT). This tax generally equals 7% of the vehicle's state-determined fair market value, rather than your actual payment price. You pay this tax directly to the Screven County Tax Commissioner when applying for your title. You will also pay an $18 title transfer fee and a $20 license plate fee.
You have seven days from the date of the sale to visit your county tag office, register the vehicle, pay the TAVT, and get a new license plate. Keep the signed title and dated bill of sale in the vehicle during those first seven days. This paperwork proves you own the car if a police officer pulls you over.
Yes. You must buy active auto insurance for the vehicle before you can legally drive it or register it at the tag office. Your insurance company will send proof of your coverage directly to the Georgia state database.
No. Georgia does not require a notary stamp on a standard vehicle title transfer between private parties. However, all signatures must be easy to read and match the printed names exactly.
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