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This depends on your location. Union City is in Fulton County, which requires a passing emissions test before you can register the vehicle. The seller should provide a certificate that is less than 12 months old. Union County, located in North Georgia, does not require an emissions test.
To legally transfer ownership, the seller must sign the transfer section on the back of the original Georgia Certificate of Title. You will also need to print your name and sign as the buyer. Both parties must fill in the current mileage and the date of sale.
Yes. Georgia law requires a Bill of Sale when transferring ownership of private party cars. You should use the official Georgia Department of Revenue Form T-7. This form serves as your official receipt and must include the vehicle identification number (VIN), vehicle details, sale price, date, and signatures of both parties.
You do not pay traditional sales tax to the seller. Instead, Georgia imposes a Title Ad Valorem Tax (TAVT). This applies to all private cars for sale and must be paid when you register the vehicle at your local county tag office.
You will pay the TAVT, which is calculated based on the fair market value of the vehicle rather than your purchase price. You must also pay a standard $18 title transfer fee and a $20 license plate registration fee.
In Georgia, the license plate belongs to the individual. The seller must remove their plate and keep it before handing over the keys. You cannot legally drive the car using the seller's old plate.
You have a seven-day grace period to register the vehicle. To drive your newly purchased car home legally, you must carry the properly assigned and dated title, the signed Bill of Sale, and proof of valid auto insurance in the vehicle at all times.