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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 Dooly County Tax Commissioner's Office in nearby Vienna to put the car in your name.
No, Georgia does not charge standard sales tax on private vehicle sales. Instead, you pay a one-time Title Ad Valorem Tax (TAVT).
You must pay the TAVT when you register the vehicle at the Dooly County tag office. The state bases this tax on the fair market value of the car, rather than the price you paid. You will also pay an $18 title application fee and a $20 license plate fee.
In Georgia, the license plate belongs to the seller. The seller must take their tag off the vehicle before giving you the keys. Never drive with the seller's old license plate attached to the bumper.
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 Unadilla Police Department on Borum Street or a busy gas station off Interstate 75.
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