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The seller must provide a clean, original Georgia title. Check that the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) on the dashboard matches the VIN on the title document. All owners listed on the front of the title must sign the back of it as sellers. If a bank or lender is listed on the title, the seller must also provide a lien release document proving they paid off the loan.
No. Only 13 counties in the metro Atlanta area require annual emissions testing for vehicle registration. Because Wadley is in Jefferson County, you do not need an emissions inspection to register or drive the vehicle. However, it is always a smart idea to hire a local mechanic to perform a general mechanical inspection before buying private party cars.
When you buy a car from a private party in Georgia, you must pay the Title Ad Valorem Tax (TAVT). You pay this one-time tax at the Jefferson County Tax Commissioner’s office when you title and register the vehicle. The TAVT is based on the fair market value of the vehicle, not the purchase price. You will also need to pay an $18 title fee and a $20 standard license plate fee.
Yes. You should complete a bill of sale when looking at cars for sale by owner. The Georgia Department of Revenue provides a standard form (Form T-7) that you can print and fill out with the seller. The bill of sale must include the date of the sale, the purchase price, the vehicle's year, make, model, and VIN, along with the names and addresses of both the buyer and the seller.
In Georgia, the license plate belongs to the seller, not the car. The seller must remove their license plate and keep it when they hand over the keys. You have seven days from the date of purchase to register the vehicle in your name at the Jefferson County Tag Office. Keep the dated bill of sale and the signed-over title in the vehicle as you drive it, so you can prove you just bought the car if a law enforcement officer pulls you over.
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