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To transfer ownership of cars for sale by owner, the seller must sign and date the back of the original Georgia Certificate of Title. You then bring this signed document to the Chatham County Tax Commissioner's Office in nearby Savannah to put the car in your name.
We highly recommend using the official Georgia Motor Vehicle Bill of Sale (Form T-7) for private party cars. This document protects both you and the seller. It must show the vehicle's year, make, model, Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), sale date, price, and both signatures.
No, Georgia does not charge standard sales tax on private vehicle sales. Instead, you pay a one-time Title Ad Valorem Tax (TAVT).
Georgia gives buyers a seven-day grace period to register newly purchased vehicles. To drive the car home legally, keep the properly assigned original title and your dated bill of sale inside the vehicle with you.
Always protect yourself by meeting in a public, well-lit space during daylight hours. Good local options include the parking area near the Tybee Island Police Department on Butler Avenue or a busy shopping plaza.
Ask to see the seller's driver's license. Check that the name matches the owner printed on the front of the title. You must also compare the VIN on the title to the VIN stamped on the car's dashboard to ensure they match exactly.