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Always ask to see the original title before handing over any money. Verify that the seller's name on their driver's license matches the name printed on the title. Check the title for a "Lienholder" section. If a bank or lender is listed, the seller must provide an official lien release document. Finally, compare the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) on the title to the VIN located on the driver's side dashboard of the car to ensure they match perfectly.
This depends on your specific address. Villa Rica spans two counties with different rules. If you live in the Douglas County section of Villa Rica, Georgia law requires the vehicle to have a passing emissions inspection before you can register it. If you live in the Carroll County section, the state does not require emissions testing.
You must complete a Bill of Sale to register the vehicle. The State of Georgia uses Form T-7 as the official Bill of Sale document. Both you and the seller must fill out the form completely and sign it. The document should include the purchase date, price, VIN, year, make, and model of the car.
When you buy a car from a private seller, you do not pay sales tax to the seller. Instead, you pay the Title Ad Valorem Tax (TAVT) when you register the car at your local County Tag Office. The state calculates the TAVT based on the fair market value of the vehicle, not the purchase price. You will also need to pay a standard $18 title application fee and a $20 license plate fee.
In Georgia, the license plate belongs to the seller, not the car. The seller must remove their license plate before you drive the car away. You have a seven-day grace period from the date on the Bill of Sale to register the car at either the Carroll County or Douglas County Tag Office, depending on your residence.
Yes, you can drive the car home without a plate. While driving the car during your first seven days of ownership, keep the signed title and the dated Bill of Sale in the vehicle with you. These documents prove to law enforcement that you just bought the vehicle and are within your legal grace period.
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