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To legally transfer ownership, the seller must sign the back of the Georgia Certificate of Title. You and the seller must fill out the assignment section completely. Once you have the assigned title, take it to a Chatham County Tax Commissioner's Office. The closest locations to Thunderbolt are in nearby Savannah. You will also need a completed Form MV-1 (Title/Tag Application), your valid Georgia driver's license, and proof of active auto insurance.
When you title and register the car at the Chatham County Tag Office, you must pay an $18 title fee, a $20 license plate fee, and the Title Ad Valorem Tax (TAVT). The state calculates the TAVT based on the established fair market value of the vehicle, not your actual purchase price.
In Georgia, the license plate stays with the seller. Plates are registered to the individual, not the vehicle. The seller must remove their plate and cancel their registration before you take possession of the car. Never drive the car with the seller's plates on it.
Georgia law gives you seven days from the date of purchase to register a vehicle bought in a private sale. To drive your newly purchased car home legally without a license plate, you must carry the properly assigned title, a dated Bill of Sale, and proof of active Georgia liability insurance inside the vehicle at all times.
For a comprehensive overview of the car's past, get a vehicle history report from a trusted service like KarKiosk. This step is vital for uncovering accident history, flood damage, or a potential salvage or rebuilt title, all of which heavily impact the car's value and safety.
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