Motor vehicle manual : vehicle titles

Department of Revenue Motor Vehicle
Motor Vehicle Manual
Vehicle Titles
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P. O. Box 740381 Atlanta, Georgia 30374-0381
Phone No. (404) 968-3800 www.dor.ga.gov

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TABLE OF CONTENTS CERTIFICATES OF TITLE

INTRODUCTION.....................................................................................2-3
CERTIFICATES OF TITLE ...........................................................................3-4
OVERVIEW INFORMATION............................................................................................5-6
FEES/TAXES....................................................................................6-10 POWERS OF ATTORNEY......................................................................10-12 SECURE DEALER REASSIGNMENT SUPPLEMENT FORMS.....................................12 ACCEPTABLE PHOTOCOPIES.................................................................12-13 AFFIDAVITS ...................................................................................13-14 GEORGIA TITLE LEGENDS/BRANDS ............................................................................... 14 LIENS / SECURITY INTERESTS....................................................................................14-22 TITLING REQUIREMENTS...........................................................................................22-29 TITLE DOCUMENT CORRECTIONS .............................................................................29-35 ODOMETER REQUIREMENTS .....................................................................................35-36 TITLING PROCEDURES.............................................................................................36-128 DEFINITIONS...............................................................................129-140 MV CONTACT LIST.............................................................................................141 INDEX........................................................................................142-143

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INTRODUCTION
In partnership with county tag agents, the Department of Revenue-Motor Vehicle (MV) is charged with the responsibility of issuing certificates of title, certificates of registration and license plates to vehicles owned and operated in the State of Georgia, while safeguarding the interests of lien and security interest holders. A title is a legal document that should be kept in a safe place with other important legal documents. The vehicle operator's driver's license and insurance card must be in the vehicle while it is operated.
MV is committed to providing prompt, efficient service. We welcome comments and suggestions that will enhance business operations and customer service. The MV manual has been prepared to outline the procedures for securing a title, license plate, registration and disabled persons' parking permits/placards and license plates; and to explain motor vehicle insurance requirements. This manual is divided into three (3) sections; one section for information regarding certificates of titles, one section for vehicle registration and insurance and one section for commercial vehicles. Unless otherwise noted, all references to titles, registrations, and disabled persons' parking permits/placards and license plates, laws, rules and regulations refer to the State of Georgia and have no bearing on the laws or business rules of other states. If there are any questions after reviewing this manual, please contact the county tag office or MV.
All vehicle owners who are required by law to have their vehicle registered in Georgia must also apply for a title when the vehicle requires a title. All county tag agents in this state are authorized agents of the Commissioner of the Department of Revenue. They have the authority to accept title applications and the associated fees/taxes from county residents. Titles may be issued at MV Headquarters; however, customers are encouraged to apply for the vehicle's title at their local county tag office. This may be done in conjunction with making applications for license plates and registrations Disabled persons may apply for disabled person(s)' parking permits/placards, decals and license plates locally from their county tag office by mail or in-person; these permits/placards, decals and license plates may also be obtained by mail from MV.
Valuable tag, title and insurance information, including the capability to complete and print most motor vehicle tag and title forms, is located at the following web site: www.dor.ga.gov.
County contact information, including county web site addresses, is located at the following web site:
http://motor.etax.dor.ga.gov/tagoffices/selecttagoffice.aspx
The telephone number for MV is (404) 968-3800. The telephone numbers for county tag offices are found in the government section of your local telephone directories or from the above web site, www.dor.ga.gov.
MISSION STATEMENT
"In partnership with all counties, we work to protect the interests of our customers by issuing vehicle registrations and titles accurately and in a timely manner."
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VISION STATEMENT

Quality Using Education, Service, Technology Plus Teamwork
CERTIFICATES OF TITLE
A title is a legal document issued by the Department that reflects the name and address of all owners and any recorded lien or security interest holders. This document also reflects legends, a/k/a brands, indicating the status of the title (e.g. replacement); the condition of the vehicle (e.g. salvage, rebuilt, flood damage, etc.); and, when required, the odometer reading. When a title is issued, it is mailed to the first lien or security interest holder. If there are no lien or security interest holders, the title is mailed to the vehicle owner.
Spaces are provided on the face of the title for the release of any recorded liens or security interests. However, they will continue to be shown on the state's records until a new title is applied for and issued.
SAMPLE GEORGIA CERTIFICATE OF TITLE (Front - Shown smaller than actual size)

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Spaces are provided on the reverse side of the title for transfer of ownership. These spaces are referred to as assignments and must be completed by the current owner (seller) before delivery to the new owner (buyer). The title should be given to the new owner at the time the vehicle is delivered. The new owner should promptly apply for a title in their name. This is done by completing a MV tag and/or /title application, Form MV-1, and submitting it with all required documents and fees/taxes to the county tag office or Motor Vehicle (MV).
SAMPLE GEORGIA CERTIFICATE OF Title (Back - Shown smaller than actual size)

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OVERVIEW INFORMATION

WHEN TO APPLY FOR A TITLE
A title should be applied for promptly upon transfer of ownership. Failure to apply for a title within thirty days of the purchase date or the date the ownership is transferred will result in a $10 title penalty fee being charged. If a title application is rejected, the owner must comply with the rejection notice within sixty days of the date on the rejection notice to avoid being charged an additional $10 title penalty fee. If a vehicle requires a title, the owner will be unable to register and purchase a license plate or transfer an existing license plate to the vehicle during the thirty-day period required unless one of the following applies:
The owner already has a Georgia title issued in his/her name, for that particular vehicle
The owner makes application for a title in his/her name at the time of application for the license plate
WHERE TO APPLY FOR A TITLE
Georgia residents may apply for a title at the tag office in their county of residence, or at MV Headquarters. The law also provides additional locations to apply for a title when the application for title is either the result of a dealer sale or as the result of the perfection of a lien or security interest. Additional locations are:
The county where the seller is located The county where the sale took place The county where the vehicle is delivered
OWNER'S ADDRESS
The vehicle owner's address must be shown on the application. A post office box number may only be used in addition to the owner's address. The address of someone other than the owner may not be used, (e.g. lien holder, dealer, etc.).
TO WHOM A TITLE IS MAILED OR DELIVERED
A title is mailed to the first recorded lien or security interest holder. If there are no lien or security interest holders, the title is mailed to the vehicle owner. The owner, or the lien or security interest holder, may request that the title be mailed to a third party. In this case, a power of attorney form must be submitted along with the application, requesting the title be mailed to the appointed attorney-in-fact. To ensure the title is mailed to the attorney-in-fact, the `name and address of the attorney-in-fact' must be entered on the title application as it appears on the power of attorney (POA). When completing any MV tag and/or title form, the person's full legal name should always be used. A natural person's full legal name is his/her complete name as it appears on his/her valid driver's license or Georgia identification card.
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TO WHOM CORRESPONDENCE LETTERS (REJECTION NOTICES) ARE MAILED
Incomplete or incorrect applications and accompanying documents are returned to the Georgia dealer when the application indicates a Georgia dealer sold the vehicle to the applicant. If the vehicle was not transferred through a Georgia dealer, the application and accompanying documents are returned to the first lien or security interest holder. If there are no liens or security interests recorded, the application and accompanying documents are returned to the vehicle owner.
JOINT OWNERSHIP
Georgia does not use the word `or' or the word `and' to establish joint ownership of a vehicle. In other words, the title to a vehicle that is jointly owned by John and Mary Smith will be printed to reflect their names as John Smith on one line with Mary Smith printed below the name of John Smith on the second line. When a vehicle is transferred to a new owner, all current owners (the selling party) must sign the title assignment. Owners may wish to talk with an attorney to determine if their title should be applied for reflecting joint ownership with the following disclosure (legend/brand): `Joint Tenants with Rights of Survivorship'.
If this brand/legend is to be shown on the face of the title, it must be printed on the title application below the owners' names. When a title is issued with this disclosure (Joint Tenants with Rights of Survivorship), after the death of one of the owners, the surviving owner may transfer ownership by:
Completing the title assignment Providing a copy of the deceased owner's death certificate to the new
owner
The surviving owner could also apply for a title in his/her name at the county tag office by:
Completing a tag/title application, Form MV-1 Attaching a copy of the deceased owner's death certificate to the title Paying all applicable fees/taxes
Fees/Taxes
REGULAR PROCESSING FEES/TAXES
The application fee for an original title is $18. An owner has thirty (30) days from the date the vehicle was purchased or the date the ownership was transferred to apply for a title to avoid being charged a $10 title penalty fee. If an application for title is rejected, compliance with the rejection notice must be made within sixty (60) days of the date shown on the rejection notice to avoid an additional $10 title penalty fee from being charged. All fees must be remitted at the time of application.
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A $10 title penalty fee may be assessed when the purchase date has been changed or altered on the title (in the title assignment) to the point that you cannot verify the original purchase date. To verify the purchase date, the owner may provide a copy of the canceled check (front and back) from the buyer to the seller or a bill-of-sale from a dealership. If the purchase date has been lined through and is verifiable (and is within 30days of the purchase or acquisition of the vehicle) a $10 title penalty fee will not be assessed.
Example: An application was submitted on 9/25/09 with the original purchase date of 9/12/09. This date has been lined through (you can clearly verify this date), and the newly recorded date is 9/20/09. A $10 title penalty fee will not be assessed in this example.
9/25/09 date received 9/20/09 correct date placed above the incorrect date 9/12/09 incorrect date that has been lined through in the title assignment
This lined-through date is legible and is less than thirty (30) days from the date (9/25/09) of application for title.
REPLACEMENT TITLE FEE
$8 for obtaining a replacement of a title that has been lost or stolen. $18 for obtaining a replacement of a title when the original has been
mutilated, not lost or stolen. The mutilated title must accompany the application for a replacement title.
Note: If there is a change of ownership or when a lien or security interest is being added or deleted, the fee is $18, when accompanied by the title.
No fee for titles lost in the mail if a replacement is applied for within sixty (60) days of the issue date of the lost title. A new application and a completed and signed Report of a Lost Title in the Mail (Form T-216) must be submitted. This option is only available when the title was mailed by MV to the vehicle owner and the owner has not received the title.
This option is not authorized for titles not received in the mail when mailed by MV to the recorded security interest or lien holders.
NO FEE
There is no charge for titles issued in the name of a State or Federal Agency or for applications perfecting a child support lien. State and Federal agencies are required to pay title penalty fees for failure to apply for a title within thirty (30) days of purchasing or acquiring ownership of the vehicle and special handling fees.

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SALES AND USE TAX
Effective January 1, 2006, when applying for a Georgia title and license plate for a vehicle that was purchased from an out-of-state/country dealer or business, Georgia sales and use tax must be paid at the time of application; proof submitted with the application showing where this tax has already been paid; or proof submitted that the applicant is exempt from this tax. This applies to vehicles that are required to be titled in Georgia. See below for additional forms/documents required for applicants exempt from this tax. Acceptable proof of payment is a copy of a sales contract (invoice) showing where the Georgia sales and use tax has been paid. The sales contract (invoice) must show the following information for calculating taxes: Purchase (selling) price, trade-in allowance, and the amount of Georgia sales and use tax paid. A Georgia title and license plate will not be issued until any Georgia sales and use tax due is paid. The amount of Georgia sales and use tax due is based on the vehicle's purchase price, less the trade-in allowance, or the vehicle's fair market value when a sales contract (invoice) is not submitted. If you are viewing this manual on-line, click here to determine the Georgia sales and use tax rate in your county. The published sales and use tax rates for counties include the State of Georgia's sales tax rate.
If the purchaser is exempt from paying, the following documents and a completed Sales & Use Tax Form ST-5, when applicable, must accompany the title application: If you are viewing this manual on-line, click on any underlined form name or number to electronically complete and print the form for signing and submission.
Sales to hospitals letter of authorization and Form ST-NH2 (Exemption Certificate) issued by the state for Non-Profit Nursing Homes, In-Patient Hospices, General and Mental Hospitals (Code STEH)
Leasing companies on leased vehicles no document required (Code STLE) Sales to schools used in the education function letter of authorization and
government purchase order (Code STES) Sales to dealers on resale vehicles Form ST-5 and the Georgia Sales Tax
identification number must be shown on the application (Code ST51) Sales to companies such as Georgia Power, Direct Pay Permit Form ST-5 is
required and the Georgia Sales Tax identification number must be shown on the application (Code ST54) Sales to a government entity Form ST-5 and government purchase order (Code ST55) Sales to common carriers in interstate under authority granted by the U.S. government Form ST-5 and the Georgia Sales Tax identification number must be shown on the application (No Code) For casual sales, sales between individuals, no sales tax is due
Note: The sales and use tax exemption codes, as shown on the state's data base, will be keyed by the processing agent on the `Seller/Sales Tax Collection Screen' in the `Sales Tax Exemption Code' field.
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For additional information regarding sales and use tax, please see the definition `Sales and Use Tax' or contact the DOR Regional Office serving your county.
AD VALOREM TAX
When you are applying for a title and vehicle registration at the same time, you must pay any motor vehicle ad valorem tax due at the time of application. This tax is based on the vehicle's value and the financial needs of various levying authorities in your county. If you are viewing this manual on-line, click here to calculate your vehicle's ad valorem tax. If you did not receive a pre-printed bill to renew your vehicle's registration, please contact your county tax commissioner's office to see if this tax is due and if due, the amount. Whether or not this tax is due depends on the vehicle owner's registration period in his/her county of residence. In the majority of counties, the owner's registration period for natural persons would be the thirty-day (30) period ending at midnight on the primary owner's birthday. The primary owner is the owner shown first on the vehicle's title and registration. If you are viewing this manual on-line, click here to determine your registration period. For new residents, whether or not ad valorem tax is due depends upon when the vehicle owner became a Georgia resident. Motor vehicle ad valorem tax can only be paid to the tag office in the county in Georgia where the vehicle owner resides. If you are viewing this manual on-line, click here for the address and telephone number of your county tag office.
SPECIAL HANDLING FEE
There is an additional $10 special handling fee for each title application processed through the in-person expedited section at MV headquarters. Cash should not be remitted. Submit a check or money order payable to the Department of Revenue for all fees/taxes due.

SPECIAL HANDLING FEE & TITLE APPLICATIONS MAILED TO MV
MV mails titles using regular mail to vehicle owners, security interest holders, lien holders or to persons named in powers of attorney.
When submitting title applications by mail to be processed through the expedited title process, mail the title application, supporting documents and fees/taxes (check or money order for the application fee, any title penalties fees that may be due for late submission, any sales and use tax due and the $10 special handling fee payable to the Department of Revenue) to:
Attn: Expedited Title Processing DOR/Motor Vehicle PO Box 740381 Atlanta, Georgia 30374-0381
Note: Vehicle ad valorem tax and registration fees can only be paid to the county tag offices.
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Motor Vehicle Information Fees

Tag & Title Computer Printout (Required to Purchase Current Tag)

$ 1.00

Tag Information (Each Vehicle) Computer Printout

$ 1.00

General Salvage Information (Letter of Certification will be Mailed Only)

$ 5.00

Certified Transcript of Title (Must be Requested Seven (7) days Prior to Court Date)

$10.00

Certified Transcript of Tag (Must be Requested Seven (7) Days Prior to Court Date)

$10.00

Abandoned Vehicle (Form MV-603)

$ 2.00

Title History

$ 5.00

Letter of Verification

$ 5.00

Salvage Motor Vehicle Inspection Fee

$100.00* *Additional $100 required for each subsequent inspection.

POWERS OF ATTORNEY LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY

The Federal Truth in Mileage Act restricts the use of a limited power of attorney (Form T-8) between the seller and the buyer when making the odometer declaration and the acknowledgement of the declaration. The person signing as the seller/transferor and declaring the odometer reading cannot use a limited power of attorney to sign (in the same assignment) for the purchaser/transferee acknowledging the odometer reading. If a vehicle is transferred from the vehicle owner's name to the vehicle owner's company name or from the vehicle owner's company name to the vehicle owner's name, the owner can sign as both the seller and the buyer as long as an affidavit is submitted affirming the person as the sole owner of the company.

LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY AND DEALER SALES

The limited power of attorney (Form T-8) is limited in how it can be used when a vehicle is traded into a dealership and when an individual purchases a vehicle from a dealership. Please make note of the following scenarios to better understand the limitations of the limited power of attorney.

TRADE-INS

1. I traded my vehicle to a dealership. At the time of the trade-in, I had the title to my vehicle and assigned it to the dealership. There was no need for a limited power of attorney. It is unlikely that an individual would sign a limited power of

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attorney authorizing someone to trade-in their vehicle. The owner completes this business transaction in person.
2. I traded my vehicle to a dealership. At the time of the trade-in, I did not have the title to my vehicle. It was lost or with my lien or security interest holder. The dealership requested that I sign Part A of the secure power of attorney (Form T8S). There was no need for a limited power of attorney. The owner completes this business transaction in person.
DEALER SALES (USED VEHICLE TRADE-IN)
1. I am buying a used vehicle. I have cash and do not need to obtain a loan. At the time of purchase, the title is still with the previous owner's lien or security interest holder and as a result, the dealership will have me sign Part B of the secure power of attorney (Form T-8S) and a tag/title application, Form MV-1. There is no need for a limited power of attorney.
2. I am going to obtain a loan so that I can buy a used vehicle. At the time of purchase, the title is available; however, it is locked up and the sales representative does not have access to the title. The sales representative will have me sign the completed secure dealer reassignment supplement form.
SECURE POWER OF ATTORNEY

The secure power of attorney (Form T-8S) is designed for use by dealerships to allow them to accept vehicles that have been traded-in and to sell those vehicles when the title is not available at the time of transfer because it is lost or being held by a lien or security interest holder.
PART A / POWER OF ATTORNEY TO DISCLOSE MILEAGE
Part A of the secure power of attorney (Form T-8S) is designed for the current owner to appoint the dealership as their attorney-in-fact to sign all documents required to secure a title and to disclose the mileage on the title when it becomes available. Part A must reflect the current odometer reading, name and address of the current owner, and the name of the dealership. Part A must be signed by both the current owner and a representative of the dealership. The signatures must be notarized. In addition to signing, the notary public must affix his/her notary seal or stamp and record the date his/her notary commission expires.
PART B / POWER OF ATTORNEY TO REVIEW TITLE DOCUMENTS AND ACKNOWLEDGE DISCLOSURE
Part B is invalid unless Part A is completed; however, Part B does not always have to be completed, since it is possible for the title to be available at the time of transfer to a new owner. Part B has to be completed in the same manner as Part A. In Part B the current owner will always be the dealership shown in Part A. The representative signing for the dealership in Part A does not have to be the same representative signing in Part B.
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PART C / CERTIFICATION (TO BE COMPLETED ONLY AFTER PARTS A AND B OR PART A HAVE BEEN COMPLETED)
The dealership's representative shown in Part C will be the individual required to complete all title assignments on behalf of the dealership, the seller and the purchaser, if applicable. The dealership's representative shown in Part C does not have to be the same individual shown in Part A or Part B. Parts A and B of this form are for odometer disclosure. The actual appointment of an attorney-in-fact is made in Part C. The person named as attorney-in-fact in Part C is the only person authorized to complete the assignment(s) on the title. The secure power of attorney is a multi-part form. The original green copy must accompany the title, application and fees. The yellow copy is designed to make application for a replacement title. Only Part A is required to be completed to apply for a replacement title.
NOTE TO LEASING COMPANIES: When a vehicle is purchased from a leasing company, a secure power of attorney (Form T-8S) may be used. There are times when a secure power of attorney form is acceptable if used as a power of attorney form and not in conjunction with the Federal Truth in Mileage Act. For example, the secure power of attorney form is used to appoint someone to sign for the owner on the application.
The secure power of attorney, Form T-8S, is available from one of the following authorized dealer associations in this state:

Georgia Automobile Dealers Association (G.A.D.A.)
2060 Powers Ferry Road Atlanta, GA 30339 Phone No. (770) 432-1658 Fax (770) 432-9100 Website: www.gada.com

Georgia Independent Automobile Dealers Association (G.I.A.D.A.)
6903-A Oak Ridge Commerce Way, S.W. Austell, Georgia 30168 Phone No. (770) 745-9650 Fax: 770-745-9655 Website: www.giada.org

SECURE DEALER REASSIGNMENT SUPPLEMENT FORMS
As long as there is a complete chain-of-ownership, dealers can use secure dealer reassignment supplement forms and the assignment spaces on the back of a manufacturer's statement of origin (MSO) or certificate of title to transfer the ownership of a vehicle. They may use the secure dealer reassignment supplement forms even when there are still title assignments available. Subsequent dealers may then go back to the title and use the available assignments. Secure dealer reassignment supplement forms may be purchased from one of the `approved' dealer associations in this state (see table above for their address, phone number and website.
Acceptable Photocopies
Original documents must be submitted for most transactions; legible photocopies of the following documents are acceptable:
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Certified copy of probated will Certified copy of letters of testamentary Certified copy of year's support Certified copy of death certificate Certified copy of marriage certificate General power of attorney Contract; does not apply to lien or security interest contracts, they must be the
original).

For imported vehicles, the original U.S. Customs' forms must be submitted. If the applicant submits the original U.S. Customs' forms and legible photocopies of these forms, the originals will be returned upon request.

Photocopies must be legible for filming. Except for the above forms for imported vehicles, once documents are received, they become the property of the Department and cannot be returned.

We do not accept facsimiles.

Affidavits
(Signed with signature notarized)

The following affidavits may be used when processing titles and tags in Georgia. An asterisk (*) next to an affidavit indicates that it may not be completed by an attorney-infact, a person appointed by a power-of-attorney. If you are viewing this manual on-line, click on any of the following underlined form numbers to electronically complete and print the form for signing, notarization and submission.

*MV-18A Affidavit to Support a Request for Correction of a Georgia Title

*MV-18E Affidavit to Support a Request for Correction of a VIN Recorded on a

Title

MV-18G Service Member's Affidavit for Mandatory Insurance Relief

*MV-18J Affidavit for Mandatory Insurance Relief

MV-46A Title Bond Affidavit

MV-603 Abandoned Vehicle Notice and Request for Information

T-11

Affidavit of Correction

T-16

Affidavit for Repossessed Motor Vehicle

T-19

Affidavit of Authority to Sign for a Company, Corporation or Partnership

T-19A

Affidavit of Authority to Receive a Title for a Company, Corporation or

Partnership (Available upon request from the In-Person MV Customer

Service Operations)

T-20

Affidavit of Inheritance of a Motor Vehicle

T-23

Affidavit for a Homemade Trailer

*T-107

Odometer Discrepancy Affidavit

*T-107A Title Application Odometer Discrepancy Affidavit

*T-207A Owner Affidavit (Application Supported By Foreign Documents)

*T-216

Affidavit of Georgia Title Lost in the Mail

T-227

One and the Same Affidavit

*T-228

Affidavit of Fact for a Motorcycle/Scooter

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In addition to signing, a notary public must affix his/her notary seal or stamp and record the date his/her notary commission expires to any document/form where he/she notarizes the signing.
Georgia Title Brands/Legends

A title brand, a/k/a title legend, is information printed on the face of a title indicating various conditions pertaining to the associated vehicle and/or title.
Assembled Bonded Court Order Fire Damage Flood Damage JTWROS (Joint Tenants with Rights of Survivorship) Low Speed Vehicle Manufacturer Buyback Odometer Discrepancy Odometer Exceeds Mechanical Limits OOS Salvage (out-of-state salvage) Rebuilt Replacement Legend/Brand (Long)
`This is a replacement certificate and may be subject to the rights of a person under the original certificate'
Replacement Legend/Brand (Short) `Replacement Title'
Salvage Salvaged-Repaired Special Construction Stolen/Un-recovered Undisclosed Liens

Liens / Security Interests
LIEN
A lien is involuntary. For example, if the owner of a motor vehicle does not pay a creditor, the creditor can take the case to court and obtain a judgment against the owner. This court order gives the creditor permission to place a lien on any vehicle owned by the person to whom the judgment is against. To record a lien against a vehicle, the company can sign the title application reflecting their company as the lien holder. The owner's signature is not required on this application.

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SECURITY INTEREST
A security interest is a monetary interest in a vehicle created by mutual agreement between a lender and the vehicle owner. The lender may be an individual, but is more often a bank, credit union, loan company, car dealership, pawn shop, etc. A security interest is voluntary, e.g. an owner obtains a loan to purchase a vehicle. The vehicle is collateral for the loan. To record a security interest against the vehicle, the vehicle owner must sign the title application reflecting the lender's name and address. If the owner of the vehicle fails to make payments as agreed to by the contract, the owner is in default of the loan and the lender may repossess the vehicle.
LIEN HOLDER/SECURITY INTEREST HOLDER
An individual or company is considered a lien or security interest holder when they have a monetary interest in a vehicle, whether by court order or mutual agreement, respectively.
WHEN A LIEN OR SECURITY INTEREST IS PERFECTED
A lien or security interest is perfected (made public) by way of the title application; therefore, it is extremely important that any lien or security interest is shown in the space provided on the title application. It may be shown on the transfer document, but it must also be shown on the title application. If a lien or security interest holder applies for a title within twenty (20) days of the date a lien or security interest is created, the perfection date of the lien or security interest is the date it was created. If a title is applied for after twenty (20) days of the date the lien or security interest was created, the perfection date of the lien or security interest is the date the county tag agent or the Department received the title application.
WHERE A LIEN OR SECURITY INTEREST IS RECORDED
A lien or security interest is recorded on the title. For vehicles that do not require a title, a lien or security interest may be recorded with the Clerk of the Court in the owner's county of residence according to provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code. Contact the Clerk of the Court's office or visit the website for the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority, http://www.gsccca.org/, for the required forms, filing fees and additional information.
RELEASE OF LIEN/SECURITY INTEREST
In order to release a lien or security interest, the lien or security interest holder may:
Complete the area on the title provided for releasing liens / security interests Complete a Form T-4 (lien or security interest release form) Submit a signed letterhead statement showing a complete description of the
vehicle (year model, vehicle make and identification number), the vehicle owner(s)' name(s) and addresses and the name(s) and addresses of all secured parties. This statement must indicate that the lien holder's or security interest
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holder's interest in the vehicle has been satisfied. This statement must also include a contact person's name and telephone number, including the area code, for MV or the county tag office to verify the validity of the release.
Out-of-state lien/security interest release forms are acceptable.
A "PAID" stamp on the vehicle's title or contract is acceptable when dated and signed. The contract must reflect a description of the vehicle, the vehicle's year model, make and serial number, used as collateral. The vehicle owner(s)' signature(s) must be on the contract. A lien or security interest is not removed from the state's records until a new title is applied for and issued.
A lien or security interest will be considered satisfied if the title it was perfected on was issued ten (10) or more years ago. This does not apply to out-of-state titles or to titles issued for mobile homes, cranes or vehicles that weigh more than 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight.
When a security interest or lien is satisfied, the holder will, within ten (10) days after satisfaction, execute the release on the title or Form T-4 and mail or give the title or release (when the title is unavailable) to the vehicle owner when there are no additional liens or security interests recorded. When there are additional liens or security interests recorded, the holder shall mail the title with the lien or security interest released to the next recorded lien or security interest holder and a release to the vehicle owner. The lien or security interest will not be removed from the state's records until a new title is applied for and issued.
In order to provide for the continuous perfection of a lien or security interest originally entered into for a period of more than ten-years (10), the lien or security interest holder must submit another completed tag/title application, Form MV-1, listing the lien or security interest holder information before ten-years (10) from the date the original title was issued. The application must be submitted to MV or the county tag agent together with the title and the $18 title fee.
MV and the county tag agent reserves the right to verify the validity of the release of any lien or security interest prior to accepting the Form T-4 or letterhead statement; therefore, the name, telephone number including the area code, of the lien or security interest holder's contact person is required information.
LIEN OR SECURITY INTEREST HOLDER IS OUT-OF-BUSINESS
If a lien or security interest holder is out-of-business, a vehicle owner is not required to submit a release to secure a new title; however, the owner must submit a certification from the appropriate regulatory agency that indicates the lien or security interest holder is no longer in business or is unlicensed. A certified letter, return receipt requested, must be mailed to the last known address of the lien or security interest holder as shown in MV records. The letter, stamped, returned, undeliverable, must be submitted with the green registered mail card intact and unopened along with the necessary supporting documents, title application and fee(s). This does not include individuals who are lien or
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security interest holders, companies that have merged with other companies and are operating under a different name, or a company not regulated by a state agency. The name and address of the majority of regulatory authorities of lending institutions used by this state include those shown below:

Banks & Savings & Loan

Used Motor Vehicle Dealers

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Public Information Center 3501 Fairfax Drive Arlington, VA 22226
Toll-Free Phone Numbers: 877-ASKFDIC (877-275-3342) TDD: 800-925-4618
Hours of Operation: 8:00 am - 8:00 pm ET
Monday Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm ET
Saturday-Sunday
Website: http://www2.fdic.gov/idasp/index.asp
OR (State Chartered Banks & Trust Companies)
GA Department of Banking & Finance 2990 Brandywine Road, Suite 200 Atlanta, GA 30341-5565
Phone Numbers: (770) 986-1633 or Toll Free: (888) 986-1633 Fax Number: (770) 986-1654
Website: https://dbfweb.dbf.state.ga.us/WebBkData.html

State Board of Registration of Used Motor Vehicle Dealers & Used Motor Vehicle Dealer Parts Georgia Secretary of State 237 Coliseum Drive Macon, GA 31271-3858
Phone Number: (478) 207-2440
Website: www.sos.state.ga.us/plb/usedcar
Credit Unions National Credit Union Administration (NCUA Home Office) 1775 Duke Street Alexandria, VA 22314-3428
Phone Number: (703) 518-6300
Website: http://www.ncua.gov/indexdata.html
OR (NCUA Local Office)
(NCUA) Region III Atlanta National Credit Union Administration 7000 Central Parkway, Suite 1600 Atlanta, GA 30328
Phone Number: (678) 443-3000
OR (State Chartered Credit Unions)
GA Department of Banking & Finance 2990 Brandywine Road, Suite 200 Atlanta, GA 30341-5565
Phone Numbers: (770) 986-1633 or Toll Free: (888) 986-1633 Fax Number: (770) 986-1654
Website: https://dbfweb.dbf.state.ga.us/WebCUData.html

The following documents must be submitted to the local county tag office or MV:
A completed tag/title application, Form MV-1 Transfer document Out-of-business certification from the appropriate regulatory authority Letter enclosed in an unopened envelope addressed and mailed to the lien
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PERFECTING THE LIEN / SECURITY INTEREST
A lien or security interest is recorded on a certificate of title for vehicles requiring a title. When applying for the title the lien or security interest information must be shown on the tag/title application, Form MV-1, in the spaces provided. It may also be shown on the transfer document but it must be shown on the tag/title application, Form MV-1.
NOTICE OF SECURITY INTEREST (T-53D)
The Form T-53D, Notice of Security Interest, is the form used to perfect a security interest in a vehicle when the transfer documents are not yet available. Submitting this form will not result in the vehicle being registered or titled. It may only be submitted to MV by mail or to the county tag office by mail or in person. If submission is by mail, notices and filing fees ($18) must be mailed registered mail, return receipt requested. If the notice meets processing requirements, the notice will be returned stamped or validated with the date it was received. The system will generate a letter that will verify a notice of security interest has been processed and a reminder that the title must be submitted within thirty (30) days of purchase.
THE NOTICE OF SECURITY INTEREST, FORM T-53D, FILED IN ERROR
At times, the sale of a vehicle will not be able to be completed for various reasons; however, the notice is updated in the system. In this case, the Form T-53D record needs to be cancelled. A second Notice of Security Interest, Form T-53D, should not be updated over the current Notice of Security Interest, Form T-53D record. The following procedure should be followed.
When the state's database shows a 53-control number on the vehicle's record in a different name and/or security interest holder, the following documents must be submitted:
A completed tag/title application, Form MV-1 This application must be completed in detail typed, electronically completed and printed or legibly hand printed in blue or black ink in the current vehicle owner(s)' name(s) showing the name and address of the current security interest holder.
Transfer document (Title or MSO) A signed statement from the dealer or lender on their letterhead stationery
explaining why the information submitted is different from the information shown on the state's database Security interest release, Form T-4, from the lien or security interest holder shown in error on the DOR/MV tag and title database Fee. Pay the $18 title fee with a check or money order made payable to the applicable processing agency, Office of the Tax Commissioner or Department of Revenue. If you are viewing this manual on-line, click here to view what is needed, including fees and taxes, to register and title this vehicle in Georgia.

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MECHANIC'S LIEN
When applying for a title to reflect a mechanic's lien, the following fee and forms must be completed and mailed or delivered to the title holder `registered mail, return receipt requested'. If the title is in the possession of a lien/security interest holder, or anyone other than the owner, the owner must be notified of the action taken by way of mailing a copy of the completed Motor Vehicle Certificate of Title Lien Notice, Form T-53A, to him/her `registered mail, return receipt requested'. If these forms are hand-delivered to the title holder, a receipt for proof of delivery must be obtained.
A completed tag/title application, Form MV-1 Certificate of Title Lien Notice, Form T-53A, completed by the mechanic
or his/her attorney A copy of invoice or work order signed by the vehicle owner authorizing
the repairs to the vehicle A cover letter containing instructions for the title holder, i.e. when to mail,
where to mail, what to mail, etc. Payment - Check or money order for the $18 title fee made payable to the
Department of Revenue. Please do not remit cash through the mail!
The title holder should retain the Certificate of Title Lien Notice, Form T-53A, title application, cover letter and fee for ten (10) calendar days. If the lien has not been satisfied or contested within this time frame, the title holder must forward the title, Certificate of Title Lien Notice, Form T-53A, title application, copy of invoice or work order, and the title fee to MV. If the person holding the title contests the lien, the title holder must sign and date the bottom of Certificate of Title Lien Notice, Form T-53A, and follow the instructions recorded on the notice.
DEATH OF LIEN / SECURITY INTEREST HOLDER
If the lien/security interest holder was an individual as opposed to a business, the heir to the estate may release the lien/security interest. The release must be accompanied by a certified copy of the probated Will, Letters of Administration or an Affidavit of Inheritance (Form T-20). If an Affidavit of Inheritance, Form T-20 is submitted, a certified copy of the deceased's death certificate must also be submitted. If an Affidavit of Inheritance, Form T-20, is being submitted because the deceased left a Will with limited assets that is not to be probated, a legible copy of the non-probated Will with limited assets must also be submitted.
SECURITY INTEREST HOLDER AFTER ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACT
When a security interest holder assigns their contract to another security interest holder, a new title, showing the new security interest holder, will be issued upon receipt of the following documents:
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must be submitted when signed by a representative. The full, legal name of the owner(s), Georgia identification card number(s) or driver's license number(s) and the name(s) of the state/country issuing the driver's license are required for the first title. The person signing the application should also print their position or job title with the new security interest holder after their signature, (i.e. John Smith, Vice President, Smith Finance Company). Transfer document (Title) Contract o A copy of the contract between the recorded security interest holder and the new security interest holder showing that all rights of the contract were assigned to the new security interest holder shown on the title application. This contract must reflect a complete description of the vehicle being held for collateral (vehicle's year model, make and vehicle identification number) and must be signed by the vehicle owner(s). Fee The title fee is $18 and should be paid with a check or money order payable to the applicable processing office, Office of the Tax Commissioner or Department of Revenue. Please do not remit cash through the mail! If you are viewing this manual on-line, click here to see what is required for vehicle registration and license plate issuance including the required registration fees and taxes.
ADDITION OF A SECURITY INTEREST HOLDER
In order to add a lien/security interest to a title when there is already one or more liens/security interests recorded, the following documents should be forwarded to the title holder by registered mail, return receipt requested.
A completed tag/title application, Form MV-1. This application must be typed, electronically completed and printed, or legibly hand printed in blue or black ink in the same vehicle owner(s)' name(s) as shown on the current title. The names and addresses of all lien/security interest holders must be shown on the title application in the order their interest in the vehicle was perfected. The completed application must be signed by all vehicle owners.
A Notice of Additional Security Interest, Form T-53 o Form T-53 must be completed by the new security interest holder and mailed to the first recorded lien/security interest holder `registered mail, return receipt requested' with the completed title application, cover letter and fee;
A cover letter containing instructions for the title holder, i.e. when to submit, what to submit, where to submit, etc.; and,
Payment Pay the $18 title fee with a check or money order payable to the applicable processing office, Office of the Tax Commissioner or Department of Revenue. The cover letter should include the name and address where the title holder should mail all documents/fee (DOR/MV or applicable county tag office).
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Upon receipt of the Form T-53 Certificate of Title Notice, title application, cover letter and check/money order, the title holder will forward the title, application, Form T-53, and fees to MV or applicable county tag office.
The forms and fee must be forwarded by `registered mail, return receipt requested', or personally delivered to the person/company holding the title. Important: The postal receipt or personal delivery receipt must be retained by the new security interest holder.
Titling Requirements
VEHICLES REQUIRED TO BE TITLED
A Georgia title is required for the following: 1986 and newer year model campers, 1986 and newer year model car/tow dollies weighing 2,001 lbs., or more, 1963 and newer year model manufactured homes, 1963 and newer year model mobile homes, 1986 and newer year model motorcycles, 1986 and newer year model motor vehicles, and, 1986 and newer year model travel trailers.
Vehicle Title Optional*
You can title a 1963-1985 year model vehicle if, you have a title issued in your name; the owner on the front of the title has assigned the title to you; or, the owner on the front of the title has assigned the title to a dealer and the dealer has assigned the title to you;
*Note: A title will not be issued for a 1963-1985 year model vehicle if the vehicle has been registered in someone else's name(s) other than the owner(s) shown on the face of the title.
VEHICLE TITLE NOT REQUIRED/NOT ISSUED
A vehicle title is not required nor issued for the following vehicles:
1962 and older year model vehicles; Agricultural, horticultural or livestock raising equipment or vehicles that are
not required to be registered; Airplanes, aircraft; All terrain vehicles, off-road vehicles; Boat trailers; Boats, watercraft; Buses owned and operated by an urban transit system; Cable cars, trolleys; Cranes;
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Driver education vehicles used in public or private schools; Fifth wheels; Golf Carts Homemade tow (car) dollies weighing 2,000 lbs. or less; Homemade trailers; Invalid tricycles; Mopeds; Non-resident(s)'vehicles (vehicles owned by people who do not have a
Georgia address**); Pole trailers; Self-propelled wheelchairs; or, Tow dollies (car) weighing 2,000 lbs. or less; Trailers weighing 2,000 lbs. or less; Vehicles not manufactured for highway use.

** A title may be issued to an out-of-state resident in cases of inheritance or repossession when the vehicle is currently titled in Georgia. Also, if you moved out-of-state and your Georgia title is lost, stolen or mutilated, a replacement title can be issued and mailed to you at your out-of-state address.

NON-TITLED VEHICLES

In order to properly register a non-titled vehicle, the owner of the vehicle is required to provide proof of ownership. Proof of ownership is established with:

The last certificate of registration* Bill(s) of sale
*If the registration was not issued in your name and there are no spaces for transferring ownership, original, signed bill(s) of sale must be submitted establishing a complete and correct chain of ownership from the registered owner up through you, the current owner. You must also submit an original Certificate of Inspection, Form T-22B, completed and signed by a Georgia law enforcement officer, your Georgia County Tax Commissioner, or his/her designated employee, after he/she makes a visual inspection of your vehicle's identification number plate, a/k/a serial plate. Any officer completing the Certificate of Inspection, Form T-22B, must query the G.C.I.C., Georgia Crime Information Center, to determine if the vehicle is stolen and he/she shall indicate that the query was made on the face of the Form T-22B. This form will not be accepted if it is incomplete or contains alterations or erasures.

OUT-OF-STATE RESIDENTS

Georgia does not issue titles to out-of-state residents. The only exceptions are cases of inheritance or repossession where there is a Georgia title on record and the current owner must secure a title in this state before obtaining a title in his/her home state. When the
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original title has been lost, stolen or mutilated, the record title holder, who has moved out-of-state, may also apply for a replacement title showing his/her out-of-state address.

Out-of-state companies may obtain a title in their name showing their out-of-state address when the vehicle is located in this state; however, the county in Georgia where the vehicle is based in Georgia must be shown on the application.

Military personnel who are legal residents of Georgia may secure a Georgia title in his/her name reflecting an out-of-state address. It will be necessary for them to indicate on the title application that Georgia is their state of residence and show the name of the county in Georgia where they are a legal resident.

A non-resident student who is a resident of any state or Canadian province is exempt from the requirement of registering/titling his/her motor vehicle in Georgia provided the valid out-of-state/country license plate issued for the vehicle is properly affixed to the vehicle while the vehicle is being operated in Georgia.

FULL LEGAL NAME, GA ID CARD OR DRIVER'S LICENSE NUMBER & STATE OF ISSUE

Georgia law requires the full legal name(s), Georgia identification card number(s) or driver's license number(s) and the name(s) of the issuing state/country be shown on the application for the first title issued in the vehicle owner(s)' name(s). The intent of the law is to ensure that we issue titles in the full, legal name(s) (first name, middle name and last name, including suffix, or complete business or corporate name) of the vehicle owner(s).

APPLICANT HAS BEEN A RESIDENT OF GEORGIA FOR LESS THAN 30 DAYS

The full legal name is required on the title application. The full legal name is the complete name recorded on the Georgia driver's license, Georgia identification card or out-of-state/country driver's license.

The Georgia identification card number or driver's license number and the name of the issuing state/country are required on the application. Since the applicant has been a resident for less than thirty (30) days, the driver's license number recorded on the application may be from the out-of-state/country or Georgia. A copy of the out-ofstate/country driver's license must be submitted with the title application. A copy of the Georgia driver's license or Georgia identification card is not required.

The applicant is required to provide proof of Georgia residency when presenting an outof-state/country driver's license such as:

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Proof of residency shall be at the discretion of the Department or the county tax commissioner.
APPLICANT HAS BEEN A RESIDENT OF GEORGIA FOR MORE THAN THIRTY (30) DAYS AND IS INELIGIBLE FOR A GEORGIA DRIVER'S LICENSE OR GEORGIA IDENTIFICATION CARD
When an applicant is required by law to tag and title a vehicle in Georgia by virtue of the fact that the applicant lives here and has owned and operated a vehicle in Georgia for thirty (30) days or more but is not eligible for a Georgia driver's license or a Georgia identification card, the following is required:
Full, legal name Driver's license number, name of issuing state/country and a copy of his/her
driver's license Proof of residency
The vehicle owner(s)' full legal name(s) are required on the title application. The full legal name is the complete name recorded on the out-of-state/country driver's license.
The out-of-state/country driver's license number is required on the title application. We cannot mandate that the applicant provide a Georgia driver's license or Georgia ID card when they are a resident of this state and not eligible for a Georgia driver's license or Georgia ID card. The legal requirements for persons eligible for a Georgia driver's license and ID card are found in 40-5-1 (15) (B) of the O.C.G.A., as amended. If you are viewing this manual on-line, you may view the applicable code section by clicking on the section number underlined above.
The applicant is required to provide proof of Georgia residency when presenting an outof-state/country driver's license such as:
utility or cell phone bill lease agreement employment verification bank statement
APPLICANT IS A COLLEGE STUDENT; ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE PERSON OR DOES NOT OPERATE A MOTOR VEHICLE THAT THEY OWN
A Georgia driver's license is not required if the applicant is stationed in Georgia as an active duty service person, a college student or a vehicle owner that does not operate the vehicle that will be titled and registered.
The college student or active duty service person must provide a copy of the out-ofstate/country driver's license. The full legal name is required on the title application. The full legal name is the complete name recorded on the out-of-state/country driver's
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license. The out-of-state/country driver's license number and the name of the issuing state/country are required on the application. A copy of the out-of-state/country driver's license must be submitted with the title application.
The applicant is required to provide proof of Georgia residency when presenting an outof-state/country driver's license such as:
utility or cell phone bill lease agreement employment verification bank statement
The owner of a motor vehicle that will be operated in Georgia, however, the vehicle owner will not operate the vehicle, must provide proof of legal name such as a:
birth certificate marriage license divorce decree
Proof of residency shall be at the discretion of the Department and the county tax commissioner.
APPLICANT HAS BEEN A RESIDENT OF GEORGIA FOR MORE THAN THIRTY (30) DAYS IS ELIGIBLE FOR A GEORGIA DRIVER'S LICENSE OR GEORGIA IDENTIFICATION CARD
The full legal name is required on the title application. The full legal name is the complete name recorded on the Georgia driver's license or Georgia ID card.
The Georgia driver's license or Georgia identification card's number is required on the title application. If the Georgia driver's license number is not in the Department's records, the title application may be rejected for a copy of the applicant's Georgia driver's license or Georgia identification card.
Proof of residency shall be at the discretion of the Department and the county tax commissioner.
TITLE APPLICANT IS IN MORE THAN ONE (1) OWNER'S NAME AND ONE OF THE OWNERS IS AN OUT-OF-STATE/COUNTRY RESIDENT
There are situations in which a vehicle is co-owned and one owner is not a Georgia resident; however, the other owner of the vehicle is a resident of Georgia and operates the vehicle in Georgia. The Department and the county tax commissioner will accept the out-of-state driver's license number and a copy of the out-of-state/country driver's license for the owner who is not a Georgia resident.

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The full legal names of both owners are required on the title application. The full legal name is the complete name recorded on his/her valid driver's license or Georgia identification card.
The out-of-state/country driver's license number for the person who is not a resident and the Georgia driver's license number for the individual who is a resident are required on the title application. If the Georgia resident has been in Georgia for less than thirty (30) days, the out-of-state/country driver's license number is acceptable as long as the application reflects a Georgia address.
The Georgia resident, owner is required to provide proof of residency when presenting an out-of-state/country driver's license. Acceptable proof that may be required follows:
utility or cell phone bill lease agreement employment verification bank statement
There may be exceptions made or additional proofs of residency required by the county tag office.
SUMMARY OF EXEMPTIONS TO PROVIDING A GEORGIA DRIVER'S LICENSE OR ID CARD NUMBER ON A TAG/TITLE APPLICATION
The Georgia driver's license number or Georgia identification card number is not required on applications for certificates of title or registration as follows:
Applications for a certificate of title other than the first Georgia certificate of title or registration issued in the same owner's name for the same vehicle
Applications for a lost or stolen certificate of title made by motor vehicle owners that are no longer residents of Georgia
Applications for certificates of title or registration completed in the name of a corporation, business or trust
Applications for a certificate of title in the name of an owner, who is not a Georgia resident and who has inherited a motor vehicle from a deceased Georgia vehicle owner
Non-resident, active duty service personnel stationed in Georgia as long as the non-resident maintains valid registration and title to their motor vehicle in their state of residence
The motor vehicle owner recorded on an application for title that has not been a resident of this state for thirty (30) days.
Any motor vehicle owner not eligible or required to obtain a Georgia driver's license or Georgia identification card according to the provisions of Georgia law, 40-5-21 and 40-5-1 (15) (B) or any other law or regulation. If you are viewing this manual on-line, click on the applicable underlined code section to view the law.

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Any motor vehicle owner to whom a title and registration are issued who will not operate the motor vehicle
Any co-owner of a motor vehicle that is not a resident of Georgia, however, the other owner is a Georgia resident who operates the vehicle in Georgia
In the absence of a Georgia driver's license or Georgia identification card, positive proof of the owner's legal name and residence in Georgia must be presented for applications for title or registration.
Proof of residency shall be at the discretion of the Department and the county tax commissioners.
If the motor vehicle owner is exempt from the requirements of providing a Georgia driver's license or Georgia identification card, other positive proof of the owner's full legal name is required and a copy of that proof must be submitted with the application for title/registration.

SIGNATURE REQUIREMENTS
Signature on the Application When the Vehicle is Owned by A Company and an Individual
Only one (1) signature is required when the vehicle will be titled in a company's name and in the name of an individual. For example, if an application has Mighty Mack, Inc. and James Mack as the vehicle owner and James Mack signs the application, no other signature is required.
However, if someone signs other than the individual named as the vehicle's co-owner, we require the signature of that individual and a power of attorney authorizing that individual to sign the application. For example, if an application has Mighty Mack, Inc. and James Mack as the vehicle owners and the application is signed Mary Smith, we require a signed and notarized power of attorney from James Mack authorizing Mary Smith to sign the application.
Signatures in the Title Assignment When a Title is Issued to a Company and an Individual
The individual whose name appears on the front of the title is required to sign his/her name in the title assignment transferring vehicle ownership to another person or company. For example, if a vehicle is titled in the name of Mighty Mack, Inc. and James Mack, James Mack must sign the title assignment as the seller.
However, if someone other than the individual on the front of the title signs as seller, we require a power of attorney authorizing that individual to sign the title assignment as the seller. For example, if a title is issued in the names of Mighty Mack, Inc. and James Mack and Mary Smith have signed as the sellers of the vehicle, we require a signed and notarized power of attorney from James Mack authorizing Mary Smith to sign as the seller.
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Signature in the Title Assignment When Mileage Must be Declared and Acknowledged by an Individual Who is the Sole Owner of a Company
An affidavit is required if: a title is issued in the name of a company; there is only one owner of the company; the title will be assigned to the sole owner of the company; and, the mileage must be declared by the seller and acknowledged by the buyer. With an affidavit, it is acceptable for the sole owner to sign as both seller and buyer when assigning the title from the company's name to his/her individual name. It is also acceptable, with an affidavit, for the sole owner to sign as both seller and buyer when assigning the title from the sole owner's name to the company's name. The affidavit must be signed by the owner, the owner's signature must be notarized and the affidavit must state that the owner is the sole owner of the company. In addition to signing, the notary public must affix his/her notary seal or stamp and record the date his/her notary commission expires.
Signatures of Agents or Representative of A Company
A power of attorney is not required when an individual is signing as an agent or representative of a company. The position or job title of the individual with the company should be shown after his/her signature; however, MV and county tag offices will accept the title application and supporting documents if the person's position or job title is not shown.
Signatures are not usually questioned, unless a signature is clearly the signature of an individual not authorized or shown in the supporting documents and a power of attorney is not submitted.
"X" as a Signature
A person can use an "X" as a signature. If an "X" is used as a signature, two (2) other individuals must sign any title application, title assignment or other required document as witnesses.
Corrections
Title Document Corrections
MV employees can only correct information on a Georgia title. Any incorrect information printed on a title issued from another state, country or manufacturer's statement of origin, must be corrected by the issuing state, country or manufacturer, respectively.
USING THE CORRECT FORM MV-18 FORM - CORRECTION REQUEST FORM FOR CORRECTION OF INFORMATION ON A TITLE OR REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE

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This correction request form cannot correct title or registration information that conflicts with the Department's source documents. The title must accompany this correction request.
There is no fee to correct a title when the Department is in error. However, there is an $18 application fee for any changes to a title such as the release or the perfection of a lien or security interest, change of address or change in ownership, etc. if the change request is made in conjunction with the correction of a title. The title and an application reflecting the correct information are also required.
The Department and the county tax commissioners reserve the right to deny the correction of any title.
MV-18A Form, Affidavit to Support a Request for Correction of a Georgia Certificate of Title. The Department retires microfilm copies of title applications and documents used to support the issuance of certificates of title five-years (5) after the titles are issued. The MV-18A Affidavit is used to request the correction of information recorded on the front of a title. This affidavit is only used when the Department no longer has microfilm copies of the title documents.
The following documents should be submitted to the county tag office or MV:
A completed tag/title application, Form MV-1 Typed, electronically completed and printed or legibly hand printed in blue or black ink in the vehicle owner(s)' full, legal name(s) showing their current address, Georgia identification card number(s) or driver's license number(s) and the name(s) of the state/country issuing the driver's license. The owner or an authorized representative of the owner must sign the completed title application. If another individual signs the application, an original power-ofattorney must be submitted authorizing the individual to sign the application for the owner.
Transfer Document Title If there has been a change in ownership, the title must be properly assigned to the new owner(s).
MV-18A Affidavit This affidavit must be completed in full and the owner(s)' signature(s) must be notarized. In addition to signing, the notary public must affix his/her notary seal or stamp and record the date his/her commission expires. A person appointed by a power of attorney cannot complete this affidavit.
Fee A fee is not required if the title is to be issued in the same name as the original title. If there is a change in ownership, the $18 title application fee and any $10 title penalty fees for late application are required. Pay all fees due with a check or
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money order made payable to the applicable processing office, Office of the Tax Commissioner or Department of Revenue.
The Form MV-18A Affidavit will not be accepted to change an odometer reading or to remove an odometer discrepancy legend/brand. In these cases, an Odometer Discrepancy Affidavit (Form T-107) is required. Refer to the instructions on the reverse side of the MV-18A for additional information and requirements for the submission of an affidavit to support a request for correction of a Georgia certificate of title.
CORRECTIONS TO TITLE ASSIGNMENTS
Form T-11 Affidavit of Correction to Title/Certificate of Origin Assignment(s)
The T-11 Affidavit of Correction is required if there is a correction made in the assignment of title or manufacturer's statement of origin. The person responsible for completing the title or statement of origin assignment must complete the T-11 Affidavit of Correction explaining why the correction was made.
Errors in recording information on the assignment of title or manufacturer's statement of origin are corrected in the following manner.
The incorrect information should be lightly lined through ensuring that the incorrect information is still readable and the correct information should be entered above.
When a person decides not to purchase a vehicle, then all information about that transaction (excluding incorrectly recorded lien or security interest holder in this case a lien or security interest release is required) should be lightly lined through. When the vehicle is resold, the new owner information should be entered above the incorrect lined through information.
A Form T-11 Affidavit of Correction is not required if there is an alteration in the address in the assignment of title or manufacturer's statement of origin.
The Form T-11 Affidavit of Correction is not approved to correct the following information:
Odometer Reading If the odometer reading is incorrect, altered or lightly lined through, a completed and signed Form T-107, Odometer Discrepancy Affidavit, is required.
Purchase Date If there is an alteration in the purchase date and the altered date of purchase is more than thirty (30) days from the title application date, a canceled check for the purchase of the vehicle or the payment of a $10 title penalty fee is required.
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If a lien or security interest is recorded in error in an assignment of title or manufacturer's statement of origin, a Form T-4 Lien or Security Interest Release or a signed letter from the incorrect security interest or lien holder on their letterhead stationery is required.
Correction Fluid, Erasures or the Total Blocking Out of Information The total blocking out of: the owner(s)' name(s); lien or security interest information; or the odometer declaration, require a replacement title be issued in the name(s) of the owner(s) shown on the front of the title.
Alterations on the Front of a Title or Manufacturer's Statement of Origin Alterations or corrections on the front of a certificate of title or manufacturer's statement of origin (except if corrected by the issuing agency or manufacturer) are unacceptable. Unaltered documents from the issuing agency or manufacturer are required.
The Department and the county tax commissioners reserve the right to deny the correction of any title.
CORRECTIONS TO TITLE DOCUMENTS
CORRECTION OF A VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN)
FORM MV-18E -AFFIDAVIT TO SUPPORT A REQUEST FOR CORRECTION OF THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON A MOTOR VEHICLE TITLE OR REGISTRATION
Form MV-18E is required for the correction of the vehicle identification number (VIN) on a motor vehicle record, title and registration, when the owner and the insurance company have decided that liability insurance coverage matches the VIN on the vehicle.
In order to correct the VIN for a vehicle that requires a title, the following documents are submitted to the owner's county tag office or MV:
A completed tag/title application, Form MV-1
This application must be typed, electronically completed and printed or legibly hand printed using blue or black ink in the vehicle owner(s)' full legal name(s) as shown on the current title showing the correct vehicle identification number (VIN). The vehicle owner(s) or the owner(s)' authorized representative must sign the completed title application. If an authorized representative signs the application for the owner, an original power-of-attorney must be submitted.
Transfer Document
The Georgia title, which reflects the incorrect vehicle identification number (VIN), must be submitted.
MV-18E Affidavit
This affidavit must be completed in full and signed by at least one (1) of the vehicle owners. The owner's signature must be notarized. In addition to signing, the notary public must affix his/her notary seal or stamp and enter the date his/her notary
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commission expires. This form must show both the incorrect vehicle identification number (VIN) and the correct vehicle identification number (VIN).
Form T-22B or Pencil Tracing
Form T-22B must be completed by a Georgia law enforcement officer or a county tag agent (or his/her designated employee) after a visual inspection of the vehicle's identification number plate, a/k/a serial plate; or, a legible pencil tracing of the vehicle identification number plate must be submitted.
Proof of Required GA Liability Insurance
An electronic insurance coverage indicator must be on the vehicle's record on the DOR/MV tag and title database. Your insurance company is required to electronically transmit insurance information to this department. Visit the Department's website, www.dor.ga.gov, for more information regarding insurance coverage requirements, e.g. exempt vehicles; other acceptable proof of coverage, etc.
Fee
A fee is not charged to correct the VIN; however, if any other correction or change is required or requested, the $18 title application fee must be paid. Pay this fee with a check or money order made payable to the applicable processing office, Office of the Tax Commissioner or Department of Revenue.
VEHICLES NOT REQUIRED TO BE TITLED
If the vehicle does not require a title, the following documents should be submitted to the vehicle owner's county tag office:
A completed tag/title application, Form MV-1
This application must be typed, electronically completed and printed or legibly hand printed in the vehicle owner(s)' full legal name(s). The owner(s) or the owner(s)' authorized representative must sign the form. If an authorized representative signs the form for the owner(s), a power-of-attorney must be submitted. This application must reflect the correct vehicle identification number.
MV-18E Affidavit
This affidavit must be completed in full and signed by at least one (1) of the vehicle owners. The owner's signature must be notarized. In addition to signing, the notary public must affix his/her notary seal or stamp and record the date his/her notary commission expires..
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Form T-22B must be completed by a Georgia Law Enforcement Officer or a county tag agent or his/her designed employee after a visual inspection of the vehicle identification number plate (a/k/a serial plate); or, a legible pencil tracing of the VIN plate must be submitted.
Registration Certificate
The current Georgia registration certificate reflecting an incorrect vehicle identification number (VIN) should be submitted. If the registration certificate is unavailable, the county tag office personnel shall make an inquiry into the state's tag and title database, GRATIS, to make sure the vehicle is registered in the applicant(s)' name(s) as shown on the tag/title application, Form MV-1.
Copy of the Insurance Card
A copy of the current insurance card must be submitted.
Fee
A fee is not charged to issue a corrected registration.
The Department and the county tax commissioners reserve the right to deny the correction of any title or registration.
A person appointed by a power of attorney cannot complete an MV-18E Affidavit. The MV-18E Affidavit cannot correct a state-assigned VIN such as GA0123 or FLA234.
CORRECTION OF AN OWNER'S NAME
T-227 Form One And The Same Affidavit
This affidavit must be completed when the legal name and signature, the legal name and title assignment or signatures on title/document assignments do not provide acceptable confirmation of an owner(s)' legal name(s). The legal name is the complete name as recorded on his/her valid driver's license or Georgia identification card.
The following documents should be submitted to the county tag office or MV:
A completed tag/title application, Form MV-1 - This application must be typed, electronically completed and printed or legibly hand printed using blue or black ink in the vehicle owner(s)' full correct legal name(s). The owner(s) or the owner(s)' authorized representative must sign the completed title application. If an authorized representative signs the application for the owner, a power-of-attorney must be submitted.
Transfer Document - The original Georgia title must be submitted. If there has been a change in ownership, the title must be properly assigned to the new owner(s).

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T-227 One and the Same Affidavit - This affidavit must be completed and signed by the vehicle owner(s). The signature(s) on this affidavit must be notarized. In addition to signing, the notary public must affix his/her notary seal or stamp and record the date his/her notary commission expires. This affidavit can be completed by an attorney-infact if he/she has personal knowledge of the facts contained in the affidavit. The original power of attorney must be submitted when an attorney-in-fact completes this affidavit for the vehicle owner(s).
Fee(s) - The title application fee of $18 must be submitted. If it has been more than thirty (30) days since the date of purchase, a $10 title penalty fee must be included in the check or money order. Pay all fees due with a check or money order payable to the applicable processing office, Office of the Tax Commissioner or Department of Revenue.
Unauthorized Uses of the T-227 Form One and the Same Affidavit
The Department and the county tax commissioners reserve the right to deny the correction of any title.
This form cannot be used to make changes to a name suffix such as Junior (Jr.), Senior (Sr.), the Third (III), etc. If the legal name on the driver's license has a suffix and the signature on the title documents has a different suffix, Form T-227 is not authorized. New signatures and/or assignments are required. However, if the legal name contains a suffix and a required signature or assignment does not have a suffix, Form T-227 is authorized.
Form T-227 cannot be used in place of a power of attorney form. If someone signs a document or application for someone else, an original power of attorney is required.
Form T-227 cannot be used to explain differences in a motor vehicle dealer's name.
Form T-227 cannot be used in place of a divorce decree, marriage certificate or other name change court order as an explanation for differences in a last name.

ODOMETER REQUIREMENTS
SELLER(S)' RESPONSIBILITIES
The Federal Truth in Mileage Act requires the vehicle's odometer reading be entered by the seller(s) at the time of sale or ownership transfer on a secure transfer document such as a title, manufacturer's statement of origin (MSO), secure dealer reassignment supplement form or a secure power of attorney.
The Federal Truth in Mileage Act restricts the use of a power of attorney between the seller(s) and buyer(s) for the purpose of making the odometer declaration and the acknowledgement of the declaration. It does, however, allow for the use of a secure power of attorney between the buyer(s) and seller(s) when the title is not available at the
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time of transfer for one of two (2) situations: the title is held by the lien/security interest holder or the title is lost.
The seller enters the odometer reading (no tenths of a mile should be recorded) on the secure transfer document and checks the applicable box on this same document when the declared odometer reading is in excess of the odometer's mechanical limits or the odometer reading is not the actual mileage (odometer discrepancy). When neither box is checked, the seller is declaring that the odometer reading entered reflects the total actual mileage the vehicle has traveled.
The seller(s) must print their name(s) above their signature(s) on the secure document where the odometer reading has been recorded. If the vehicle is jointly owned, each owner (seller) is required to print his/her individual name and sign. If the vehicle is titled in the name of a company, the company name must also be printed above the printed name and signature of the company's authorized agent in the odometer declaration section.
PURCHASER(S)' RESPONSIBILITIES
The purchaser(s) must print and sign their name(s) in the assignment where the odometer declaration was made by the seller(s) to acknowledge the odometer reading. If the vehicle is going to be titled in the name of a company, the company name must be printed above the printed name and signature of the company's authorized agent in the acknowledgment section. If jointly purchased, each owner must print and sign his/her name to acknowledge the odometer declaration made by the seller(s).
If the vehicle is exempt from the odometer declaration, the purchaser(s) are not required to sign the title assignment. If you are viewing this manual on-line, click here to see if the vehicle is exempt from the odometer declaration requirements.
SOLE OWNER OF A COMPANY
A sole ownership affidavit is required when the transfer involves a company where there is only one (1) owner declaring and acknowledging the mileage reading. It is acceptable for that person to sign as both seller and buyer.
ODOMETER DISCREPANCY
If an error is made or a discrepancy is noted between the mileage recorded on the application and the transfer documents, the documents will not be accepted. Odometer readings throughout the chain-of-ownership must remain the same or increase in number. Before a title is issued for a vehicle where there is an odometer discrepancy, the applicant must:
Obtain new documents without a discrepancy. Documents are not accepted if they contain alterations, strikeovers, erasures or correction fluid/tape.

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If the odometer reading was recorded incorrectly on the supporting document, an odometer discrepancy affidavit (Form T-107) must be completed and submitted. The top portion of this form is completed by the seller(s) and the bottom portion is completed by the purchaser(s). Form T-107 must be completed by all owners involved in the chain-ofownership from the start of the discrepancy. An attorney-in-fact (someone appointed by a power of attorney to sign for the owner) cannot complete this affidavit.
Form T-107 cannot be used if the odometer declaration reflects an erasure or the use of correction fluid. In these cases, new documents must be obtained. Form T-107 cannot be used to correct the mileage on the application. If the application is incorrect, a new application must be completed.
If the owner cannot obtain new documents, the only alternative is to secure a title on the basis of a surety bond. A surety bond can only be used to obtain a title for a vehicle that is required to be titled in this state. Refer to the section entitled `Vehicles Required to Be Titled' for additional information or if you are viewing this manual on-line, click here to see if the vehicle requires a Georgia title.
EXEMPT VEHICLES

The following vehicles are exempt from odometer declarations:
A vehicle having a gross weight rating of more than 16,000 pounds A vehicle that is not self-propelled A vehicle that is ten (10) model years old or older, i.e., current calendar year
minus 10 A vehicle sold directly by the manufacturer to any agency of the United States
Government in conformity with contractual specifications A vehicle transferred between dealerships prior to its first retail transfer
Once a title is issued with the exempt status, each succeeding title will be issued with the status of exempt in place of an odometer reading.
Titling Procedures

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING A TAG/TITLE APPLICATION, FORM MV-1
The application is the first document needed to apply for a title. It must be completed in detail without changes, including pen/ink changes, strikeovers, or the use of correction fluid/tape. Applications must be completed in detail and signed - typed; electronically completed and printed or hand printed using blue or black ink with all required data entered legibly in the spaces provided. Full and accurate completion of the application is important and helps ensure smooth and more efficient title processing. If you are viewing this manual on-line, click on any underlined form name/number to electronically complete and print the form for signing and submission.

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The application has been revised to include additional information for more efficient processing of tag and title transactions. The Department and county tag office personnel process customer transactions faster by entering the owner's driver license number or Georgia identification card number. The application also allows for the title to be processed for leased vehicles in the leasing company's name and address and it allows for the lessee's information to be captured at the time the license plate and registration are issued.
This form is available on the Department's website, www.dor.ga.gov. If you are viewing this manual on-line, click on any underlined form to electronically complete and print the form for signing and submission.
A completed tag/title application, Form MV-1, is required to apply for a title. This application must be completed in detail in the vehicle owner(s)' full legal name(s), driver's license number(s) or Georgia identification card number(s) and the name(s) of the issuing state/country. All applicable spaces on the application must be completed. All owners must sign the application individually. If an attorney-in-fact signs the application for the vehicle owner(s), the attorney-in-fact should print and sign his/her name as well as the owner(s)' name(s) on the application (e.g. John Doe by Mary Smith, attorney-in-fact) and attach the original power of attorney authorizing the signing.
If a vehicle is to be titled in the name of a company, an authorized representative of the company must sign the title application. The company name should be shown above the authorized signature and the person signing the application for the company should enter his/her position or job title with the company beside his/her signature (e.g. President, Vice-President, Secretary, owner, etc.).

TAG/TITLE APPLICATION (FORM MV-1)

Vehicle Section

Vehicle Identification Number

Record all alpha and numeric characters of the vehicle identification number (VIN) as shown on the vehicle and the vehicle title or MSO. Omit spaces and hyphens (-).

Year

Record the vehicle's year model assigned by the

manufacturer, e.g. 1990, 2004, etc.

Make

Enter the manufacturer's name of the vehicle, i.e. Chevrolet, Chrysler, Ford, Toyota, etc.

Body Style

Enter the vehicle's body style - 2 door sedan, 4 door coupe, pick-up truck, etc.

Model

Record the model name or model number, i.e. Accord, F150, Cavalier, Mustang, etc.

Color

Record the vehicle's predominant color, such as white, black, gray, silver, etc.

Cylinders

Enter the number of cylinders, i.e. 4, 6, 8, etc., or R (Rotary).

New/Used

Enter the status of the vehicle when purchased.

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Date Purchased (Month, Day & Year)
Emission's Certificate #
Current Title #
Current Title's State of Issue Georgia County of Residence District #
Odometer Reading The recorded odometer
reading is actual except when

Enter "N" for new or "U" for used. A vehicle is considered new anytime before its first retail sale.
The complete purchase or ownership transfer date (month, day and year) must be recorded. The purchase date or ownership transfer date must agree with the purchase or ownership transfer date as shown on the supporting document or the title record (when applying for a replacement title). A $10 title penalty fee must be included in your payment when a title has not been applied for within thirty (30) days of the purchase or transfer of ownership date.
The emission's certificate of number should be shown when an emission's inspection is required for the vehicle in the owner's county of residence. For information regarding emission's inspection, please contact the GA Clean Air Force or if you are viewing this manual online, click here to connect to their website.
Record the vehicle's current title number and the abbreviation for the issuing state. Enter the current title number rather than the previous title number of any supporting title. When applying for a replacement title, please enter the GA title number of the lost, stolen or mutilated title. If the vehicle is new and the application is supported by a manufacturer's statement of origin, enter `MSO' for manufacturer's statement of origin.
Enter the two-digit (2) abbreviation for the state issuing the title.
When making application in a natural person's name, record the name of the county in GA where the person lives. When making application in a business name, record the name of the county in GA where the business is located.
Some counties are divided into districts. The district number is needed to calculate motor vehicle ad valorem tax. When registering or renewing your vehicle registration, the district number where the owner resides in GA should be entered. Contact your county tax commissioner's office for this information. If you are viewing this manual on-line, click here for the address and telephone number of your county tax commissioner's office.
Enter the odometer reading at the time of sale or ownership transfer to the applicant. Please do not include tenths of a mile.
If the recorded odometer reading does not reflect the total actual miles the vehicle has traveled, check the
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one of the following boxes is checked:
Exceeds Mechanical Limits of Odometer
Not the Actual Mileage Warning: Odometer Discrepancy
The Exempt box should only be checked when the vehicle is exempt from the odometer disclosure requirements. When this box is checked, no mileage should be entered in the Odometer Reading field.

appropriate box indicating why it does not reflect the actual mileage (`Mileage Exceeds Mechanical Limits of Odometer' or `Not the Actual Mileage, Warning Odometer Discrepancy'). If the odometer reading shown is the actual mileage, please do not check either box. The odometer information should agree with the information shown on the supporting document(s). Odometer readings throughout the chain of ownership should remain the same or increase in number. For replacement title applications, you must record the odometer reading on the date of application. For vehicles exempt from the odometer declaration requirements, check the box in front of the word, Exempt. If you are viewing this manual on-line, click here to view a list of vehicles exempt from the odometer declaration requirements.

Fuel Type

Record the type of fuel the vehicle uses, e.g. gas, diesel, propane, etc. If the vehicle is operated by electricity, enter "electric" in this field.

For Trucks Weighing Over 14,000 Gross Vehicle Weight

Gross Vehicle Weight & Load Record the total gross vehicle weight of the vehicle including its load.

Straight Truck?

Check the `Yes' box if the vehicle is a straight truck; if the vehicle is not a straight truck, check the `No' box

Used for Hire?

If the vehicle is used for hire, check the `Yes' box; if not, check the `No' box

Type of Trailer Pulled?

If the vehicle pulls a trailer, record the type of trailer being pulled.

Product Hauled?

If the vehicle hauls a product, record the name of the product being hauled.

Is This a Farm Vehicle?

If the vehicle is a farm vehicle, check the `Yes' box, if not, check the `No' box

Owner Section

Number of Owners

Record the number of vehicle owners.

Leased Vehicle?

If the vehicle is leased, check the `Yes' box, if not leased, check the `No' box.

Owner #1 Information

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Owner #1 Driver's License Number, state of issue or GA ID card # State/Country of Issue Owner #1 - Full Legal Name
Date of Birth If you purchased this vehicle from an out-of-state dealer or business, did you pick-up the vehicle out-of-state? Full Legal Name of Business/Leasing Company's Name Purchaser's GA Sales Tax # (when applicable)
Owner #2's License #, if an Individual State/Country of Issue Owner #2's Name for CoOwned Vehicles

If owner #1 is a natural person, record his/her driver's license number, the name of the issuing state/country or his/her GA identification card number.
Record the name of the state/country issuing the driver's license shown in the previous field.
Enter owner #1's full legal name as it appears on his/her valid driver's license or GA identification card, first name, middle name, last name and suffix (when applicable). If the application is for a replacement title, enter the vehicle owner(s)' full legal name(s) as shown in the department's records. If the owner's name has changed due to marriage, divorce or court order, a certified copy of the license, decree or court order must be submitted with the application. If the owner is a business, the full legal name of the business should be entered under the words `Name of Business/Leasing Company Name'.
If owner #1 is a natural person, record his/her date of birth (month, day and year).
If you purchased the vehicle from an out-of-state dealer or business and you picked up the vehicle out-of-state, check the `Yes' box, if not, check the `No' box.
If the owner is a business or a leasing company, enter the full legal name of the business or leasing company in this field.
If the purchaser has a GA Sales Tax Number, enter the sales tax number in this field.
Owner #2 Information
If owner #2 is a natural person, enter his/her driver's license number, the name of the issuing state/country or his/her GA identification card number.
If a driver's license number is shown in the previous field, enter the name of the issuing state or country.
If owner #2 is a natural person, enter his/her complete name as it appears on his/her valid driver's license or GA identification card. If the application is for a replacement title, enter the co-owner's name as it appears in the Department's records. If the co-owner's name has changed due to marriage, divorce or court order, a copy of the license, decree or court order must be submitted with the application. If the owner is a business, the legal name of the business should be entered under the words `Name of Business/Leasing Company Name'. The words `and' or `or' are no longer
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used to show joint ownership of a vehicle on a GA title.

Full Legal Name of Business/Leasing Company's Name

If owner #2 is a business or a leasing company, enter their full legal name in this field.

Date of Birth

If owner #2 is a natural person, record his/her date of birth (Month, day & year).

Owner(s)' Address

Owner's Address

Record the vehicle owner's street address, city, state and zip code.

Mailing Address

If the owner's mailing address is different from their street address, record their mailing address including the city, state and zip code.

Seller Section

GA Dealer's/Bank's ID#

Enter the GA Dealer's or Bank's twelve-digit (12) MV assigned customer number when the vehicle was sold by a GA dealer or GA Bank.

Seller's Name & Address

The name and address of the party from whom the vehicle was purchased or acquired must be recorded.

GA County Name

If the seller resides in GA, the county in GA where the seller is located must be recorded.

Lessee Section

Lessee's Driver License Number and State of Issue

If the vehicle is leased by a natural person, the Georgia driver's license number or out-of-state/country's driver's license number of the lessee must be recorded along with the name of the issuing state/country. If the lessee is a business, a driver's license number is not required. The name and the address of the lessee must also be recorded. The rules are the same for recording an owner's name and address.

Lessee's GA County Location

If the lessee is a Georgia resident, record the county in Georgia where they reside.

Lien or Security Information Section

No. of Lien or Security Interest Enter the number of lien or security interest holders. Holders

Security Interest Holder's/Lien Holder's Customer ID#

For each Georgia lien or security interest holder, enter their twelve-digit (12) MV assigned customer number. If the lien or security interest holder does not have a customer number, leave this field blank and a customer number will be assigned.

Name(s) & Addresses of Lien or Security Interest Holders

For each lien or security interest holder, record their full legal name and address in the order their lien or security interest was perfected. The name of the lien/security interest holders on the application must agree with any lien/security interest holder information

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shown on the supporting documents.

Attorney-in-Fact Section (when applicable)

Name & Address of Attorneyin-Fact

Record the name and address of the appointed attorney-in-fact. The original power of attorney authorizing the Department to mail the title to the attorney-in-fact must accompany the title application, other required supporting documents and fee.

Certification & Signature Section

Signature(s)

All title applications must be signed. If a vehicle is coowned, each owner must sign his/her own individual full, legal name. If the vehicle is owned by a company, the company's name must be typed or printed above the authorized signature. The person signing for the company should enter his/her job title or position with the company beside his/her signature, i.e. owner, president, vice-president, secretary, etc.

If an attorney-in-fact (a person appointed by a power of attorney to sign or act on another person's/ company's behalf) signs the application, the appointed attorney-in-fact must sign his/her name, record `POA' or `per power of attorney' beside his/her signature and submit the original power of attorney with the title application.
JOINT TENANTS WITH RIGHTS OF SURVIVORSHIP

`Joint Tenants with Rights of Survivorship' is a title brand/legend that can be printed on the face of a title issued for a co-owned vehicle. Upon the death of an owner, the other owner becomes the sole owner of the vehicle. Any liens/security interests that are recorded on the title will not be adversely affected by the death of an owner.

In order for a title to be issued, the following documents must be submitted to either the county tag office or Motor Vehicle. A completed tag/title application, Form MV-1

A completed tag/title application, Form MV-1, must be submitted typed, electronically completed and printed or legibly hand printed in blue or black ink in the vehicle owners' full legal names. The brand/legend, `Joint Tenants and Not as Tenants in Common' or `Joint Tenants with Survivorship', must be shown on the title application next to owners' names.

Transfer Documents

The original title or manufacturer's Statement of Origin (MSO) must be submitted. The transfer document must be issued in the owners' names or properly assigned to the owners using his/her full legal names.

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Lien/Security Interest Release, Form T-4
Any lien or security interest shown in the supporting documents must be recorded on the title application or be properly released.
Fees/Taxes
The title fee is $18. Pay all fees/taxes due with a check or money order made payable to the applicable processing office, Office of the Tax Commissioner or Department of Revenue. Please do not remit cash through the mail! Vehicle registration fees and ad valorem tax can only be paid to the owner's county tag office. If you are viewing this manual on-line, click here for the address and telephone number of your county tag office.
GEORGIA SALES/USE TAX
When applying for a title and license plate for a vehicle that was purchased from an outof-state/country dealer or business, Georgia sales and use tax must be paid at the time of application; proof submitted that the Georgia sales and use tax has already been paid; or proof submitted that the applicant is exempt from this tax. A Georgia title and license plate will not be issued until any Georgia sales and use tax due is paid. For additional information regarding sales and use tax, please see the definition `Sales and Use Tax' or contact the DOR Regional Office serving your county.
For the requirements of vehicle registration and license plate issuance, including the required registration fees and taxes, visit our website, www.dor.ga.gov or contact your county tag office. If you are viewing this manual on-line, click here to see the requirements for vehicle registration and license plate issuance and click here for the address and telephone number of your county tag office.
The title will be issued with the legend/brand, Joint Tenants with Rights of Survivorship.
When a certificate of title reflects the joint tenant legend and is transferred to a new owner, all owners shown on the face of the title must sign the first assignment on the back of the title.
When an application is made omitting one of the owners shown on the original certificate of title and the brand/ legend `Joint Tenants with Rights of Survivorship' is reflected and one of the owners is deceased, a copy of the owner's death certificate must be submitted with the supporting documents. These brands/legends must be requested and do not automatically transfer from title to title.

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MOBILE/MANUFACTURED HOMES
PROCEDURES FOR CONVERSION TO REAL PROPERTY

Certificate of Permanent Location & Instructions (Form T-234)

Responsible Party

Required Documents & Fees

Action

Mobile/Manufactured Home Owner

Tag/Title Application, Form MV-1
MSO or Title $18 title fee

If a Georgia Title is not already issued in the owner(s)' name(s), applies for a title at the county tag office in the county where the home is located

Owner/Security Interest Holder or Attorney

Form T-234

Completes Form T-234 Submits to the Clerk of
Superior Court where the home is located

Clerk of Superior Court

Form T-234

Certifies the T-234 Form Files in the same manner as
real property records Collects fees for recording
real estate Indexes under the name of
the current owner(s) of the real property in both the grantor and grantee indexes Provides the certified copy of Form T-234 to the person shown in Section 1 of the form

Owner/Security Interest Holder or Attorney

Certified copy of the T-234 Form
Georgia title $18 filing fee

Submits the T-234 Form, title and $18 fee for each title to the county tag office where the home is located

County Tag Office

Receives Certified copy of the T-234 Form Georgia Title(s) $18 filing fee for each title

From the Title Main Menu, selects Option 20 (Cancel Mobile Home) and cancels the current title(s)
Collects $18 filing fee(s) Stamps the T-234 Form in
the `County Use Only' box No other titles will be issued on the home(s) unless an error was made or a Certificate of Removal from Permanent Location is received.

County Tag Office

Original T-234 Form Two (2) copies T-234
Form

Returns the original T-234 Form to the owner/security interest holder or individual shown in Section 1 (one)
Provides a copy of the T-234 Form to the Clerk of Superior Court
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Clerk of the Superior Court

Receives a copy of the T-234 Form, stamped by the County Tag Office

The county stamp should include the following information:

MV with the batch transmittal report
Submits a copy of the T-234 Form to the Board of Tax Assessors or other local official responsible for the valuation of real property

County Name: Title Cancelled Real Property Date:

PROCEDURES FOR REMOVAL FROM REAL PROPERTY

Certificate of Removal from Permanent Location & Instructions, Form T-229

Responsible Party

Required Documents & Fees

Action

Mobile/Manufactured Home Owner or Security Interest Holder

Form T-229 Title application $18 title fee for each title Copies of deeds if the
owner in the Department's records is not the same owner on the title application

Submits required documents and fees to the County Tag Office where the home is located

County Tag Office County Tag Office

Receives T-229 Form Title application $18 title fee for each title Copies of deeds if the owner in the Department's records is not the same owner on the title application
Original, stamped Form T229
Two (2) copies of Form T229

Stamps Form T-229 in the `County Use Only' box
From the Title Main Menu, selects Option 20
Keys code URP Processes title according to
title application
Forwards the original, stamped Form T-229 to the person shown in Section 1
Forwards a copy of the stamped Form T-229 to the Clerk of Superior Court
Submits fees, application, deeds, (if applicable) and a copy of the Form T-229 to MV with the batch transmittal report

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County Name ______________________________ Removal from Permanent Location
Date______________________________________ Title Number________________________________ Employee's Name___________________________

PROCEDURES AFTER A MOBILE/MANUFACTURED HOME IS DESTROYED

Certificate of Destruction & Instructions, Form T-230

HResponsible Party

Required Documents & Fees

Action

HMobile/Manufactured Home Owner

T-230 Form $18 filing fee

Completes Part "A" of Form T-230
Have a GA law enforcement officer to complete Part "B" of Form T-230
Submits the completed Form T230 to the county tag office where the home was located

HCounty Tag Office

T-230 Form $18 filing fee

Stamps Form T-230 in the `County Use Only' Box
From Title Main Menu, selects Option 20 (Cancel Mobile Homes)
Keys code CMD Updates collection
of $18

HCounty Tag Office

Original, stamped T-230 Form
Two (2) copies of Form T-230

Forwards original, stamped T-230 Form to the owner
Forwards a copy of the T-230 form to the Clerk of Superior Court
Submits fee and a copy of the T-230 form to MV with the batch transmittal report

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County Name ______________________________ Mobile Home Destroyed Date________________
Employee's Name__________________________

LOW SPEED VEHICLES
Low-speed vehicles are registered and titled if they meet the definition of Georgia law found in 40-1-1(25.1), as amended. A low-speed vehicle means any four-wheeled, electric vehicle whose top speed attainable in one mile is greater than 20 miles per hour but not greater than 25 miles per hour on a paved level surface and which is manufactured in compliance with those federal motor vehicle safety standards for low-
speed vehicles set forth in 49 C.F.R. Section 571.500.
TITLE REQUIREMENTS
A completed tag/title application, Form MV-1 This application must be completed in detail - typed, electronically completed and printed or legibly hand printed in blue or black ink in the current owner(s)' full legal name(s) showing their current address The owner(s) or an authorized representative of the owner(s) must sign the completed title application. An authorization document (power-of-attorney) must be submitted if signed by a representative. The full legal name(s) of the vehicle owner(s), Georgia identification card number(s), driver's license number(s) and the name(s) of the state/country issuing the driver's license are required on the first application for a Georgia certificate of title.
Certificate of Origin The certificate of origin must reflect a 17-digit vehicle identification number (VIN), the federal regulation code (Title 49 C.F.R. Part 571.500) and must also indicate that the vehicle is an electric low-speed vehicle. Possible indicator codes recorded on the certificate of origin are LSV, NEV or ZEV. The low-speed vehicle must have a manufacture date of June 17, 1998 or later.
Title Fee The $18 title fee should be paid with a check or money order made payable to the applicable processing office, Office of the Tax Commissioner or Department of Revenue. If the purchaser has failed to apply for a title within thirty-day (30) of the purchase date, a $10 title penalty fee must be included in the payment.
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
Current tag, if applicable, must be surrendered to the local county tag office
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The tag office will issue a ninety-day (90) temporary operating permit pending the issuance of a distinctive, low-speed vehicle license plate
A permit for flashing amber light is required before a ninety-day (90) temporary operating permit or low-speed license plate is issued. The amber light permit must be renewed each year.
The vehicle must be properly insured.
Fees/Taxes $20 tag fee Pay all fees/taxes due with a check or money order made payable to the Office of the Tax Commissioner. Vehicle ad valorem tax for additional information regarding vehicle ad valorem, please see the definition `Ad Valorem Tax' or contact your County Tag Office. Georgia Sales and Use Tax - When applying for a title and license plate for a vehicle that was purchased from an out-of-state/country dealer or business, Georgia sales and use tax must be paid at the time of application; proof submitted that the Georgia sales and use tax has already been paid; or proof submitted showing the applicant is exempt from this tax. A Georgia title and license plate will not be issued until any Georgia sales and use tax due is paid. For additional information regarding sales and use tax, please see the definition `Sales and Use Tax' or contact your County Tag Office.
If a low-speed vehicle does not meet the legal and procedural requirements for tag and title, the vehicle cannot be legally operated on Georgia roads.
Title Applications Supported by a Manufacturer's Statement of Origin (MSO)
New vehicles are vehicles purchased new from a dealer or directly from the vehicle manufacturer. New vehicles have no previous owners other than the manufacturer and dealer(s). As long as ownership of a vehicle remains the same since it was purchased new, issued titles will always reflect the vehicle as new.
To apply for a certificate of title for a new vehicle, never titled in any state or jurisdiction, the following documents must be submitted to the owner's county tag office or to MV:
A completed tag/title application, Form MV-1 - The application must be completed in detail - typed, electronically completed and printed or legibly hand-printed in blue or black ink in the current owner(s)' full legal name(s) reflecting their current address. The owner(s) or an authorized representative of the owners(s) must sign the title application. The authorization document (power-of-attorney) must be submitted if the application is signed by a representative. The full, legal name(s) of the owner(s), Georgia identification card number(s) or driver's license number(s) and the name(s) of the issuing state/country are required for the first certificate of title.
In order to perfect a lien or security interest in a vehicle, it must be recorded on the title application in the space provided.
A Georgia dealer must enter their signature and current MV assigned Customer ID number or Master Dealer Tag Number in the spaces provided on the assignment of the
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MSO. The 12-digit, Georgia Dealer Customer ID is required on the title application if it is not shown in the assignment of the MSO.
Every Georgia owner of a vehicle, other than a licensed franchise dealer (dealer licensed to sell new motor vehicles), must obtain a title in their name before transferring. If a MSO is assigned to an independent or used motor vehicle dealer, the used motor vehicle dealer must obtain a title in their name before any subsequent transfer of title to a customer. When the vehicle is titled in the retail customer(s)' name(s), the status of the vehicle will be shown as `used'.
As long as there is a complete chain-of-ownership, dealers can use secure dealer reassignment supplement forms and the assignment spaces on the back of the MSO to transfer ownership of a vehicle.
Transfer Document - The original, valid and properly assigned MSO must be submitted to show a complete chain of vehicle ownership. The MSO for passenger vehicles and motorcycles must be on a standard secure document. The Department accepts documents that have been stamped with a signature stamp by an agent/representative authorized by the dealership. All liens noted on any assignment must either be released or shown on the application.
Fees/Taxes - Pay all fees/taxes due with a check or money order payable to the applicable processing office, Office of the Tax Commissioner or Department of Revenue. The title fee is $18 if the title application was submitted within thirty (30) days of the vehicle's purchase date. If a title is not applied for within thirty (30) days of purchase date, a title penalty fee of $10 must be included in your payment. Registration fees and vehicle ad valorem tax can only be paid to the county tag office where the vehicle owner resides. If you are viewing this manual on-line, click here for the address and telephone number of your county tag agent.
Vehicle Ad Valorem Tax - When you are applying for vehicle registration and a license plate, any motor vehicle ad valorem tax due must be included in your payment. For additional information regarding vehicle ad valorem, please see the definition `Sales and Use Tax' or contact your County Tag Office.
Georgia Sales and Use Tax - When applying for a title and license plate for a vehicle that was purchased from an out-of-state/country dealer or business, Georgia sales and use tax must be paid at the time of application; proof submitted that the sales and use tax has already been paid or proof submitted that the applicant is exempt from this tax. Any sales tax due should be included in your payment. A Georgia title and license plate will not be issued until any Georgia sales and use tax due is paid. For additional information regarding sales and tax, please see the definition `Sales and Use Tax' or contact the DOR Regional Office serving your county.
IMPORTED VEHICLE

To apply for a title for an imported vehicle, the following documents and fees are submitted to the applicable county tag office or to MV. If the required documents cannot be obtained for a 1986 or newer year model vehicle, a title can only be obtained on the basis of a surety bond. If you are viewing this manual on-line, click here to view the
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procedures for obtaining a title on the basis of a surety bond. However, if a vehicle was last registered in a foreign country, the title application supported by a surety bond must also be supported by the federal forms described under the heading, `Federal Compliance'.
New Vehicle
A completed tag/title application, Form MV-1 - This application must be completed in detail - typed, electronically completed and printed or legibly hand-printed, in blue or black ink, in the current owner(s)' full legal name(s) showing their current Georgia address. The owner(s) or an authorized representative of the owners(s) must sign the completed title application. The authorization document (power-of-attorney) must be submitted if the application is signed by a representative. The full, legal name of the owner(s), Georgia identification card number(s) or driver's license number(s) and the name(s) of the state/country issuing the driver's license are required for the first certificate of title.
Transfer Document - The original, valid and properly assigned MSO must be submitted showing a complete chain of vehicle ownership. The MSO for passenger vehicles and motorcycles must be on a standard secure document. The Department accepts documents that have been stamped with a signature stamp by an agent/representative authorized by the dealership.
If the vehicle was most recently registered in a foreign country, the valid, foreign registration certificate issued by the country where the vehicle was last registered in the current owner(s)' name(s) must be submitted. For the vehicle to be titled as new, the foreign registration certificate must be issued in the current owner(s)' name(s) as shown on the title application.
Since a Georgia title is required for 1986 and newer year model vehicles, the state of Georgia will not issue a title based on a registration certificate from a foreign country for 1985 and older year model vehicles. Georgia will issue a title based on the submission of a foreign registration certificate for 1963 and newer manufactured or mobile homes.
Any lien/security interest noted on any assignment or the foreign registration certificate must either be released or shown on the application.
Form T-22B (Certification of Inspection) - If a foreign registration certificate is submitted, Form T-22B must be completed by a Georgia law enforcement officer or the tax commissioner (or his/her designated employee) after a visual inspection of the vehicle's serial plate.
Federal Compliance - All imported vehicles must go through U.S. Customs before entry into the United States. Proof that an imported vehicle conforms to U.S. EPA and DOT Standards and the Customs and Board Protection Form CBP-7501 must be submitted. When a motor vehicle, not a trailer or a vehicle imported from Puerto Rico, is imported into the United States, three (3) federal forms are required. The required forms are: U.S. DOT Form HS-7, U.S. EPA Form 3520-1 and U.S. Customs& Border Protection Form
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CBP-7501. The Form CBP-7501 must be stamped and signed by a U.S. Customs' representative. No one, not a resident, a non-resident or the military is exempt from providing these forms. In lieu of the Form CBP-7501, you may submit a military Form DD 1252 or Form DD 1854. If you do not have these forms or you need additional information, please contact a U.S. Customs office, located throughout Georgia. The applicant must submit the original(s) and copies of these forms; the original(s) will be returned upon request. Important: If the U.S. Customs Form CBP-7501 reflects the vehicle identification number (VIN), states that the vehicle was manufactured for sale in the United Sates, and is stamped and signed by a US Customs representative, the EPA Form 3520-1 and the US DOT Form HS-7 are not required.
Note: U.S. Customs documents are not required to be submitted when applying for a Georgia title and license plate for a vehicle sold through Overseas Military Sales Corporation (OMSC) when the following documents are submitted:
A certificate of origin from Daimler Chrysler Corporation, Ford Motor Company, General Motors Corporation, Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Polaris Industries Inc., Volkswagen of America, Audi Division Volkswagen of America listing OMSC Ltd., Rte. De La Glane 107, Villars-Sur Glane, GE, Switzerland as the name of distributor, dealer, etc.
A bill of sale from OMSC Ltd./Overseas Military Sales Corporation listing a U.S. franchised dealer's name and address as the delivery point and stating `Vehicle Certified U.S. FMVSS'. This indicates that the vehicle was delivered directly from the manufacturer to the U.S. dealer (never leaving the U.S.) and that the vehicle conforms to U.S. federal motor vehicle safety standards.
The above applies only to vehicles sold through the Overseas Military Sales Corporation (OMSC). The Certificate of Origin and the bill of sale must be presented and must contain all the information listed. Persons attempting to register or title vehicles with any other Certificate of Origin, Title, etc., bearing a foreign name and address must provide U.S. Customs clearance forms.
Fees/Taxes - Pay all fees/taxes due with a check or money made payable to the applicable processing office, Office of the Tax Commissioner or Department of Revenue. The title fee is $18 if the title application is submitted within thirty (30) days of the date of the DOT certification. If a title is not applied for within thirty (30) days of the DOT certification, a title penalty fee of $10 must also be included in your payment. Registration (tag) fees and vehicle ad valorem tax can only be paid to tag office where the vehicle owner resides. Please do not remit cash through the mail!
Vehicle Ad Valorem Tax - Any motor vehicle ad valorem tax should be included in the payment (check or money order payable to the Office of the Tax Commissioner). For additional information regarding vehicle ad valorem, please see the definition `Ad Valorem Tax' or contact your County Tag Office. If you are reviewing this manual online, click here to obtain the address and telephone number of your county tag office.
Georgia Sales and Use Tax - When applying for a title and license plate for a vehicle that was purchased from an out-of-state/country dealer or business, Georgia sales and use tax
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must be paid at the time of application; proof submitted that the Georgia sales and use tax has already been paid; or proof submitted showing that the applicant is exempt from this tax. A Georgia title and license plate will not be issued until any Georgia sales and use tax due is paid. For additional information regarding Georgia sales and use tax, please see the definition `Sales and Use Tax' or contact the DOR Regional Office serving your county.
For all requirements of vehicle registration and license plate issuance, including the required registration fees and taxes, please visit our web site, www.dor.ga.gov or click here for these requirements.
USED VEHICLE
In order to apply for a tile for a used vehicle, the following documents should be submitted to either MV or the owner's county tag office:
A completed tag/title application, Form MV-1 - This application must be typed, electronically completed and printed or legibly hand-printed in blue or black ink in the current owner(s)' full legal name(s) showing their current Georgia address. The owner(s) or an authorized representative of the owners(s) must sign the completed title application. The authorization document (power-of-attorney) must be submitted if the application is signed by a representative. The full, legal name of the owner(s), driver's license number(s) or Georgia identification card number(s) and the name(s) of the state/country issuing the driver's license are required for the first certificate of title.
Transfer Document - The original foreign registration certificate issued by the country where the vehicle was last registered must be submitted. Any lien/security interest recorded on any foreign registration certificate or supporting document must either be released or shown on the application.
Since a Georgia title is required for 1986 and newer year model vehicles, the state of Georgia will not issue a title based on a registration certificate from a foreign country for 1985 and older year model vehicles. Georgia will issue a title based on the submission of a registration certificate for 1963 and newer manufactured or mobile homes.
Bill(s) of Sale - Bill(s) of sale from the registered owner on the foreign registration through the current owner(s) recorded on the title application must be submitted to show a complete and correct chain of vehicle ownership. Invoices are not acceptable. The bill(s) of sale must be signed by the seller(s) and must contain a complete description of the vehicle, year model, vehicle make and identification number (VIN).
Form T-22B (Certification of Inspection) - If a foreign registration certificate is submitted, Form T-22B, must be completed by a Georgia law enforcement officer or the county tax commissioner (or his/her designated employee) after a visual inspection of the vehicle's serial plate.
Federal Compliance - All imported vehicles must go through customs before entry into the U.S. If a foreign registration certificate is submitted to title any vehicle imported into the United States, other than a trailer or a vehicle imported from Puerto Rico, proof that
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the vehicle conforms to U.S. E.P.A. and D.O.T. safety standards and the U.S. Customs & Border Protection Form CBP-7501 must be submitted. The required forms are: U.S. DOT Form HS-7, U.S. EPA Form 3520-1 and U.S. Customs& Border Protection Form CBP-7501. These forms verify compliance with federal safety standards, federal environmental standards and ownership, respectively. These federal forms are not required for vehicles brought into the United States from Puerto Rico. Vehicles that are 25 years old and older are exempt from the DOT safety requirements; vehicles that are 21 years old and older are exempt from the EPA requirements. The CBP-7501 Form must be stamped and signed by a U.S. Customs' representative. A letter from the converter who performed the work on the vehicle is not acceptable. In lieu of the CBP-7501 form, you may submit a military Form DD 1252 or Form DD 1854. If you do not have these forms or you need additional information, please contact a U.S. Customs office, located throughout Georgia. The applicant must submit the original(s) and copies of these forms; the original(s) will be returned upon request. Important: If the U.S. Customs Form CBP7501 reflects the vehicle identification number (VIN), states that the vehicle was manufactured for sale in the United Sates, and is stamped and signed by a U.S. Customs representative, the EPA Form 3520-1 and the US DOT Form HS-7 are not required.
Fees/Taxes - The title fee is $18 if the title application is submitted within thirty (30) days of the date of the DOT certification. If a title is not applied for within thirty (30) days of the DOT certification, a title penalty fee of $10 must be included in your payment. Registration (tag) fees and vehicle ad valorem tax can only be paid to your county tag office. For additional information regarding ad valorem tax, please see the definition `Ad Valorem Tax' or contact your County Tag Office. If you are viewing this manual online, click here for the address and telephone number of your county tag office.
Vehicle Ad Valorem Tax - Any motor vehicle ad valorem tax due must be included in your payment (check or money order made payable to the Office of the Tax Commissioner). For additional information regarding motor vehicle ad valorem, please see the definition `Ad Valorem Tax' or contact your County Tag Office.
Georgia Sales/Use Tax - When applying for a title and license plate for a vehicle that was purchased from an out-of-state/country dealer or business, Georgia sales and use tax must be paid at the time of application; proof submitted that the Georgia sales and use tax has already been paid; or proof submitted that the applicant/vehicle is exempt from this tax. A Georgia title and license plate will not be issued until any Georgia sales and use tax due is paid. For additional information regarding sales and use tax, please see the definition `Sales and Use Tax' or contact the DOR Regional Office serving your county.
For all of the requirements of vehicle registration and license plate issuance, including the required registration fees and taxes, contact your county tag office or if you are viewing this manual on-line, click here to view this information.

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If a document is printed in a language other than English, the application for title and supporting documents must also be submitted with the following documents:
Form T-207T (Translation of a Foreign Registration Certificate) and Form T-207E (English Translation of an Attached Bill of Sale) - An English translation of any foreign registration certificate not printed in English is required. If the foreign registration is not issued to the vehicle owner(s), bill(s) of sale completing the chain of ownership must also be submitted. A complete and correct chain of ownership is required. If any bill of sale is not printed in English, an English translation of each bill of sale must be submitted on Form T-207E. Each form must be completed in its entirety typed, electronically completed and printed or legibly hand printed in blue or black ink and signed by the translator. The vehicle owner or a family member cannot complete these forms.
Form T-207A (Foreign Document Affidavit, Owner's Declaration) - Form T-207A must be completed and submitted if an English translation of a foreign registration certificate (Form T-207T) or an English translation of a bill of sale (Form T-207E) are required. Form T-207A must be completed in detail, signed by the vehicle owner(s) and their signature(s) notarized. In addition to signing, the notary public must affix his/her notary seal or stamp and record the date his/her notary commission expires. When a properly completed and submitted, Form T-207A becomes an affidavit and certification by the vehicle owner(s) that the information in the application for title, supporting documents and forms is correct.
Stamped signatures are acceptable for agents/representatives signing for a business.
TRANSFER OF GEORGIA TITLE
To apply for a title for a vehicle currently titled in Georgia, the following documents and fees must be submitted to the owner's county tag office or MV:
A COMPLETED TAG/TITLE APPLICATION, FORM MV-1 - The application must be completed in detail - typed, electronically completed and printed or legibly hand-printed in blue or black ink in the current owner(s)' name(s) showing their current Georgia address. The owner(s) or an authorized representative of the owners(s) must sign the title application. The authorization document (power-of-attorney) must be submitted if the application is signed by a representative. The full, legal name(s) of the vehicle owner(s), Georgia identification card numbers or driver's license number(s), and the name of the state/country issuing the driver's license are required for the first certificate of title.
If the vehicle was sold by a licensed Georgia dealer, the dealer must enter his/her signature and the dealership's current MV assigned Customer ID number or Master Dealer Tag Number in the spaces provided on the title assignment. The 12-digit MV assigned Georgia Dealer Customer ID is required on the application if it is not shown in the title assignment.
TRANSFER DOCUMENT - The current, original Georgia title properly assigned to the new vehicle owner(s) using his/her full legal name(s) must be submitted showing their current Georgia address. All vehicle owners, other than licensed dealers, must obtain titles in their names before transferring vehicle ownership to another person, dealer or business.
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COMPLETING THE TITLE ASSIGNMENT
When the owner(s) are transferring the ownership of their vehicle, the owner(s) on the face of the title must complete the first assignment on the back of the title to the purchaser(s). This requires the entry of the purchaser(s)' full legal name(s), current address, date of purchase/transfer and the odometer reading, when required. If you are viewing this manual on-line, click here to see if the vehicle is exempt from the odometer declaration requirements.
The seller must print his/her name and sign his/her name in the assignment. If the vehicle is jointly owned, each owner must print his/her own personal name and sign. The printed name(s) and signature(s) should agree with the name(s) as they appear on the face of the title. If the vehicle is currently titled in a company name, the printed name of the company is required in addition to the printed name and signature of the company's authorized agent.
For vehicles requiring an odometer reading declaration, the purchaser(s) must acknowledge the odometer declaration made by the seller(s) by printing and signing his/her name in the assignment. If the vehicle is jointly purchased, each purchaser must print and sign his/her name to acknowledge the odometer declaration. If the vehicle is purchased by a company and the vehicle is subject to the odometer declaration requirements, the printed name of the company is required in addition to the printed name and signature of the company's authorized agent.
A licensed dealer is the only entity allowed to transfer ownership utilizing the assignments/secure dealer reassignment supplement forms without first having to obtain a title in the licensed dealer's name.
In order to perfect a lien or security interest in a vehicle, the lien or security interest holder's name and address must be recorded on the application in the space provided.
It is acceptable for a dealership to use a secure dealer reassignment supplement form when there are still title assignments available. Subsequent dealers may then go back to the title and use the available assignments.
Stamped signatures are acceptable for agents/representatives signing for a business.
Security Interest/Lien Releases and Recordings - All liens or security interests printed on the face of a title must be released before vehicle ownership is transferred. All liens or security interests recorded on the back of a title in a title assignment or on a secure dealer reassignment supplement form must be released even if recorded in error. If a lien or security interest has not been satisfied, the lien or security interest's holders name and address must be printed on the title application in the spaces provided.
Fees/Taxes - Pay all fees/taxes due with a check or money order payable to the applicable processing office, Office of the Tax Commissioner or Department of Revenue. The title
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fee is $18 if the title application was submitted within thirty (30) days of the vehicle purchase/acquisition date. If a title was not applied for within thirty (30) days of purchase, a $10 title penalty fee must be included in the payment. Vehicle registration fees and ad valorem tax can only be paid to the owner's county tag office.
Vehicle Ad Valorem Tax - Any motor vehicle ad valorem tax due should be included in the payment (check or money order payable to the Office of the Tax Commissioner) if you are also applying for vehicle registration and a license plate. For additional information regarding ad valorem, please see the definition `Ad Valorem Tax' or contact your County Tag Office. If you are viewing this manual on-line, click here for the address and telephone number of your county tag office.
Georgia Sales/Use Tax - When applying for a title and license plate for a vehicle that was purchased from an out-of-state/country dealer or business, Georgia sales and use tax must be paid at the time of application; proof submitted that the Georgia sales and use tax has already been paid; or proof submitted that the applicant is exempt from this tax. A Georgia title and license plate will not be issued until any Georgia sales and use tax due is paid. For additional information regarding sales and use tax, please see the definition `Sales and Use Tax' or contact the DOR Regional Office serving your county.
For the requirements of vehicle registration and license plate issuance, including the registration fees and taxes due, visit our website, www.dor.ga.gov or contact your county tag office. If you are viewing this manual on-line, click here to see the requirements for vehicle registration and license plate issuance and click here for the address and telephone number of your county tag office.
`NEW' OR `USED' STATUS OF A VEHICLE
New
If a title is issued in several owners' names reflecting the vehicle as new and the title is assigned to omit one of the owners' names, the status of the vehicle remains new. For example, a title reflecting the vehicle status as new is issued to Joe Smith and Mary Smith. If Joe Smith assigns the title to Mary Smith, the status remains new.
Used
If a title is issued in one (1) owner's name reflecting the vehicle as new and the title is assigned to the same owner and another person, the status of the vehicle becomes used. For example, a title reflecting the vehicle status new is issued to Joe Smith. If Joe Smith assigns the title to Joe Smith and Mary Smith, the status becomes used.

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To apply for a Georgia title for a vehicle previously titled in another state/country, the following documents and fees must be submitted to the applicable county tag office or to MV.
A completed tag/title application, Form MV-1 - This application must be typed, electronically completed and printed or legibly hand printed in blue or black ink in the current owner(s)' full legal name(s) showing their current address. The owner(s) or an authorized representative of the owner(s) must sign the title application. The authorization document (power-of-attorney) must be submitted if the application is signed by a representative. The full, legal name of the owner(s), driver's license number(s) or Georgia identification card number(s) and the name of the state/country issuing the driver's license are required for the first certificate of title.
In order to perfect any lien or security interest in a vehicle, the name and address of the lien or security interest holder must be recorded on the title application in the space provided.
If the vehicle was sold by a licensed Georgia dealer, the dealer must enter their signature and current MV assigned Customer ID number or Master Dealer Tag Number on the assignment of title in the spaces provided. The 12-digit, Georgia Dealer Customer ID is required on the application if it is not shown in the title assignment.
Transfer Document - The original out of state title issued in the applicant(s)' name(s) or properly assigned to the applicant(s) must be submitted.
If an out of state title is issued in more than one (1) owner's name and the word "or" is used to show joint ownership, only one (1) of the owners on the face of the out of state title has to complete the title assignment transferring ownership to someone else. If an out of state title is issued in more than one (1) owner's name; the word "or" is used to show joint ownership; and the title application is in one (1) of the owner's names, the out of state title assignment does not have to be completed.
All vehicle owners, other than licensed dealers, must obtain titles in their names before transferring titles to another person, dealer or business. It is acceptable for a dealership to use a secure dealer reassignment supplement form when there are still title assignments available. Subsequent dealers may also go back to the title and use available assignments.

Fees/Taxes - Pay all fees/taxes due with a check or money order payable to the applicable processing office, Office of the Tax Commissioner or Department of Revenue. The title fee is $18 if the title application was submitted within thirty (30) days of the vehicle's purchase. If a title was not applied for within thirty (30) days of purchase, a $10 title penalty fee must be included in your payment. Vehicle registration fees and ad valorem tax can only be paid to the owner's county tag office.
Vehicle Ad Valorem Tax - Any motor vehicle ad valorem tax due should be included in the payment (check or money order payable to the Office of the Tax Commissioner) if you are also applying for vehicle registration and a license plate. For additional information regarding ad valorem, please see the definition `Ad Valorem Tax' or contact
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your County Tag Office. If you are viewing this manual on-line, click here for the address and telephone number of your county tag office.
Georgia Sales/Use Tax - When applying for a title and license plate for a vehicle that was purchased from an out-of-state/country dealer or business, Georgia sales and use tax must be paid at the time of application; proof submitted that the Georgia sales and use tax has already been paid; or proof submitted that the applicant is exempt from this tax. A Georgia title and license plate will not be issued until any Georgia sales and use tax due is paid. For additional information regarding sales and use tax, please see the definition `Sales and Use Tax' or contact the DOR Regional Office serving your county.
For the requirements of vehicle registration and license plate issuance, including the required registration fees and taxes, visit our website, www.dor.ga.gov or contact your county tag office. If you are viewing this manual on-line, click here to see the requirements for vehicle registration and license plate issuance and click here for the address and telephone number of your county tag office.

TRANSFER OF OUT-OF-STATE TITLE MARKED SALVAGE, REBUILT, RECONSTRUCTED, DAMAGED OR SIMILAR BRANDS/LEGENDS
If an out of state title is issued with a brand/legend indicating that the vehicle was not rebuilt in another state, refer to requirements provided under the heading "Salvage Title for a Vehicle that has been Rebuilt."
If an out of state title is issued with a Salvaged, Rebuilt, Reconstructed, Damaged or similar brand/legend and the vehicle was rebuilt in another state, the vehicle must pass an a Georgia MV inspection prior to the issuance of a license plate and title. To request an inspection, the applicant must complete Form T-22R (Request for a MV Inspection) and submit the completed form, documents and a certified check or money order for the total fees due made payable to the Department of Revenue. The applicant may choose to have the vehicle inspected at the vehicle's location or the applicant may choose to transport the vehicle to one of the state-approved, privately-operated inspection stations. If the vehicle has a current, out of state license plate, the owner may drive the vehicle to one of the inspection stations. If the vehicle does not have a current, out-of-state license plate and the owner chooses to have the vehicle inspected at a station, the vehicle cannot be driven; it must be towed to the inspection station.
The applicant should contact either the county tag office or MV for the location and hours of operation of an inspection station. If you are reviewing this manual online, click on "state-approved, privately operated inspection station" underlined above, for a list of state-approved, privately operated inspection stations. The documents and fee must be forwarded to:
ATTN: Salvage Section DOR/Motor Vehicle P.O. Box 740384 Atlanta, Georgia 30374-0384

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The certified check or money order in the amount of $118.00 (includes the $18 title fee and the $100 inspection fee) should be made payable to the Department of Revenue if the title was applied for within thirty (30) days of purchase. If the title was not applied for within thirty (30) days of purchase, an additional $10 title penalty fee must be included in your check or money order.
VEHICLES PREVIOUSLY REGISTERED IN A NON-TITLE JURISDICTION

A title will not be issued on a 1985 and older year-model vehicle coming from another state or jurisdiction that did not issue a title.
In order for a title to be issued on a 1986 and newer year-model vehicle that was previously registered in a state or jurisdiction where a title was not required for which Georgia requires a title, the following documents must be forwarded to MV or the county tag office.
A completed tag/title application, Form MV-1 - The application must be typed, electronically completed and printed or legibly hand-printed in blue or black ink in the current vehicle owner(s)' name(s) showing their current address. The owner(s) or an authorized representative of the owners(s) must sign the title application. The authorization document (power-of-attorney) must be submitted if the application is signed by a representative. The full, legal name(s) of the owner(s), the driver's license number(s), and the name of the issuing state are required for the first certificate of title.
In order to perfect any lien or security interest in a vehicle, the name and address of the lien or security interest holder must be recorded on the title application in the space provided.
If the vehicle was sold by a licensed Georgia dealer, the dealer must enter their signature and current MV assigned Customer ID number or Master Dealer Tag Number on the title application.
Certification of Inspection (Form T-22B) - Form T-22B must be completed by a Georgia law enforcement officer or the county tax commissioner (or his/her designated employee) after a visual inspection of the vehicle's serial plate.
If the title application is supported by a Puerto Rican registration where model numbers or chassis numbers are frequently used as the VIN on the registration certificate, Form T22B, must reflect the model or chassis number as well as the VIN. The title application must be completed reflecting the VIN and not the model or chassis number.
Transfer Document - The current out-of-state registration certificate or a certification of the registration from the appropriate out-of-state agency must be submitted. The registration certificate must be issued in the applicant(s)' name(s) or properly assigned to the applicant(s) using their full legal name(s). If assignment spaces are not provided on the registration certificate, the applicant must obtain signed, bill(s) of sale starting with the owner(s) shown on the registration to the applicant(s) for title. If the issuing out-of-

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state agency requires notarization of signatures, the signature(s) on the registration certificate and any bill(s) of sale must be notarized.
For vehicles purchased in Massachusetts, Mississippi, or Minnesota, a certification from the appropriate motor vehicle agency is required indicating that the vehicle was not titled in that state.
Fees/Taxes - Pay all fees/taxes due with a check or money order made payable to the applicable processing office, Office of the Tax Commissioner or Department of Revenue. The title fee is $18 if the title application was submitted within thirty (30) days of the vehicle's purchase date. If a title is not applied for within thirty (30) days of the purchase date, a title penalty fee of $10 must be included in your payment. Vehicle registration fees and ad valorem tax can only be paid to the owner's county tag office.
Vehicle Ad Valorem Tax - Any motor vehicle ad valorem tax due should be included in the payment (check or money order payable to the Office of the Tax Commissioner) if you are also applying for vehicle registration and a license plate. For additional information regarding ad valorem, please see the definition `Ad Valorem Tax' or contact your County Tag Office. If you are viewing this manual on-line, click here for the address and telephone number of your county tag office.
Georgia Sales/Use Tax - When applying for a title and license plate for a vehicle that was purchased from an out-of-state/country dealer or business, Georgia sales and use tax must be paid at the time of application; proof submitted that the Georgia sales and use tax has already been paid; or proof submitted that the applicant is exempt from this tax. A Georgia title and license plate will not be issued until any Georgia sales and use tax due is paid. For additional information regarding sales and use tax, please see the definition `Sales and Use Tax' or contact the DOR Regional Office serving your county.
For the requirements of vehicle registration and license plate issuance, including the required registration fees and taxes, visit our website, www.dor.ga.gov or contact your county tag office. If you are viewing this manual on-line, click here to see the requirements for vehicle registration and license plate issuance and click here for the address and telephone number of your county tag office.
MOTOR HOME
In order for a title to be issued for a motor home, the following documents must be submitted to MV or the owner's county tag office.
A completed title/tag application, Form MV-1 - The application must be typed, electronically completed and printed or legibly hand-printed in blue or black ink in the current owner(s)' name(s) reflecting their current address. The owner(s) or an authorized representative of the owners(s) must sign the title application. The authorization document (power-of-attorney) must be submitted if the application is signed by a representative. The full, legal name of the owner(s), Georgia identification card number(s) or driver's license number(s) and the name(s) of the state/country issuing the driver's license are required for the first certificate of title.
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The application must reflect the identification number of the vehicle chassis; however, the vehicle make and year model recorded on the application should be the make and year model of the body of the motor home.
In order to perfect any lien or security interest in a vehicle, the name and address of the lien or security interest holder must be recorded on the title application in the space provided.
If the vehicle was sold by a licensed Georgia dealer, the dealer must enter their signature and current MV assigned Customer ID number or Master Dealer Tag Number on the title application.
Transfer Document - If two (2) Manufacturer's Statements of Origin (MSO) are issued, one (1) MSO for the chassis and one (1) MSO for the body, both statements of origin must be properly assigned to the applicant(s). The VIN recorded on the issued title will be the chassis VIN; the year and make recorded on the issued title will be the year and make of the body of the motor home. If only one MSO is issued, a statement to this effect must be obtained from the manufacturer.
Fees/Taxes - Pay all fees/taxes due with a check or money order payable to the applicable processing office, Office of the Tax Commissioner or Department of Revenue. The title fee is $18 if the title application was submitted within thirty (30) days of the vehicle's purchase/acquisition date. If a title is not applied for within nine (30) days of the purchase date, a title penalty fee of $10 must be included in your payment. Vehicle registration fees and ad valorem tax can only be paid to the owner's county tag office.
Vehicle Ad Valorem Tax - Any motor vehicle ad valorem tax due should be included in your payment (check or money order payable to the Office of the Tax Commissioner) if you are also applying for vehicle registration and a license plate. For additional information regarding ad valorem, please see the definition `Ad Valorem Tax' or contact your county tag office. If you are viewing this manual on-line, click here for the address and telephone number of your county tag office.
Georgia Sales/Use Tax - When applying for a title and license plate for a vehicle that was purchased from an out-of-state/country dealer or business, Georgia sales and use tax must be paid at the time of application; proof submitted that the Georgia sales and use tax has already been paid; or proof submitted that the applicant is exempt from this tax. A Georgia title and license plate will not be issued until any Georgia sales and use tax due is paid. For additional information regarding sales and use tax, please see the definition `Sales and Use Tax' or contact the DOR Regional Office serving your county.
For the requirements of vehicle registration and license plate issuance, including the required registration fees and taxes, visit our website, www.dor.ga.gov or contact your county tag office. If you are viewing this manual on-line, click here to see the requirements for vehicle registration and license plate issuance and click here for the address and telephone number of your county tag office.

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CONVERSION VAN
In order for a title to be issued for a conversion van, the following documents must be submitted to Motor Vehicle or county tag office:
A completed tag/title application, Form MV-1 - This application must be typed, electronically completed and printed, or legibly completed by-hand in blue or black ink in the vehicle owner(s)' full legal name(s). The owner(s)' name(s) on this application must match the owner(s)' name(s) as shown on the manufacturer's statement of origin. The application must reflect the identification number of the vehicle chassis, the make and the year model. The application must be signed by the vehicle owner(s) individually.
Manufacturer's Statements of Origin (MSO) - Two (2) manufacturer's statements of origin must be submitted, one statement of origin for the chassis and one statement of origin for the body. Both statements of origin must be properly assigned to the applicant(s) using their full legal name(s) and submitted with the tag/title application, Form MV-1, and applicable fees/taxes. This unit will be titled under the identification number of the chassis and the year model and make of the body of the conversion van. If only one MSO was issued, a statement to this effect must be obtained from the manufacturer.
Fee/Taxes - Pay all fees/taxes due with a check or money order payable to the applicable processing office, Office of the Tax Commissioner or Department of Revenue. Please do not remit cash through the mail! The title fee is $18 if the title application was submitted within thirty (30) days of the vehicle's purchase date. If a title is not applied for within thirty (30) days of the purchase date, a $10 title penalty fee must be included in your payment. Vehicle registration fees and ad valorem tax can only be paid to the owner's county tag office.
Vehicle Ad Valorem Tax - Any motor vehicle ad valorem tax due should be included in the payment (check or money order payable to the Office of the Tax Commissioner) if you are also applying for vehicle registration and a license plate. For additional information regarding ad valorem, please see the definition `Ad Valorem Tax' or contact your county tag office. If you are viewing this manual on-line, click here for the address and telephone number of your county tag office.
Georgia Sales/Use Tax - When applying for a title and license plate for a vehicle that was purchased from an out-of-state/country dealer or business, Georgia sales and use tax must be paid at the time of application; proof submitted that the Georgia sales and use tax has already been paid; or proof submitted that the applicant is exempt from this tax. A Georgia title and license plate will not be issued until any Georgia sales and use tax due is paid. For additional information regarding sales and use tax, please see the definition `Sales and Use Tax' or contact the DOR Regional Office serving your county.
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vehicle registration and license plate issuance and click here for the address and telephone number of your county tag office.
REPLACEMENT TITLE

A replacement title may be obtained if the original title has been lost, stolen or mutilated. If the owner cannot find the original title, the owner should first check with the bank, credit union or lien holder printed on the original title because Georgia law requires MV to mail a title to the first lien or security interest holder recorded on a title. When the note or lien is paid, the holder releases their interest in the spaces provided on the face of the title and forwards the title to the owner or the next lien or security interest holder if there is one recorded. A satisfied lien or security interest is not removed from the state's records until a new title is applied for and issued.
To obtain a replacement title, submit the following to MV or the county tag office. When the title is printed, the long, replacement title legend/brand, `This is a replacement certificate and may be subject to the rights of a person under the original certificate' will print on the title.
A completed tag/title application, Form MV-1 - The appropriate box at the top of the tag/title application, Form MV-1, must be checked indicating that the application is for a replacement title. The application must either be typed, legibly hand printed or electronically completed and printed in blue of black ink in the same vehicle owner(s)' name(s) as the lost, stolen or mutilated original title. The current (as of the date of application) odometer reading is required on all replacement title applications when an odometer declaration is required. If there is more than one owner, each owner must sign his/her name individually.
A replacement title may be issued in a person's married name even though the original title was issued in the person's maiden name. In order for a replacement title to be issued in a person's married name, the application should be completed and signed in the married name. A copy of the person's official marriage certificate must accompany the application, fee and any other supporting documents.
Supporting Document(s) - If a security interest or lien recorded on an original title has been paid Form T-4 (Lien or Security Interest Release) must be completed by the lien or security interest holder and submitted with the application. A paid or satisfied lien or security interest should not be recorded on the application. If the security interest or lien recorded on the original title is not satisfied or there is a new lien or security interest, the name and address of the lien or security interest holder(s) must be printed on the application in the order that their interest in the vehicle was perfected.
MV mails titles using regular mail to vehicle owners, security interest holders, lien holders or to persons named in powers of attorney. If a replacement title is to be mailed to a person appointed as the attorney-in-fact under the authority of a power of attorney, the name and mailing address of the attorney-in-fact must be recorded on the title application in the space provided and the original power of attorney must accompany the title application and title fee.
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Fee - Pay all fees due with a check or money order made payable to the applicable processing office, Office of the Tax Commissioner or Department of Revenue. Please do not remit cash through the mail! The replacement title application fee is $8 for a lost or stolen title. The fee is also $8 if a new security interest or lien holder needs to be recorded. If the title application is submitted in person at MV or mailed to MV for expedited processing, a $10 special handling fee, in addition to the $8 application fee, must be included in the payment.
MUTILATED/INVALIDATED TITLE (ORIGINAL TITLE NOT LOST OR STOLEN)
A replacement title must be issued when a title is invalidated by improper assignments; mutilated to the extent that critical information is illegible; mutilated to the extent that the title cannot be archived on film; or, correction fluid is used in disapproved areas of the title. A replacement title application, the mutilated/invalidated title and the application fee of $18 must be submitted to MV or the appropriate county tag office. When the title is printed, the short, replacement title legend of `Replacement Title' will be printed on the title.
REMOVAL OF REPLACEMENT LEGEND
If a replacement certificate of title is issued six (6) months in an owner's name without the ownership being challenged, the owner may have the long replacement legend removed by submitting the following documents to the county tag office or to MV. The title, when issued, will reflect the legend/brand, `Replacement Title' instead of the legend/brand, `This is a replacement certificate and may be subject to the rights of a person under the original certificate.'
A completed tag/title application, Form MV-1 - The application must be typed, electronically completed and printed or legibly hand printed in blue or black ink in the current owner(s) full legal name(s) and reflecting their current address. The owner(s) or an authorized representative of the owners(s) must sign the title application. The authorization document (power-of-attorney) must be submitted if the application is signed by a representative. Any lien or security interest shown on the current title must be shown on the title application or the lien or security interest must be released on the title in the spaces provided.
Supporting Documents - The current Georgia title must be submitted. A letter, signed by the vehicle owner, requesting that the replacement legend be removed must be submitted.
Fee - The title application fee is $18 and should be paid with a check or money order made payable to the applicable processing office, Office of the Tax Commissioner or the Department of Revenue.
TITLE LOST IN THE MAIL
Georgia law allows for the free replacement of an original Georgia title lost in the mail to the vehicle owner if application for the replacement title is received within sixty (60) days from the issue date of the original title.
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The following documents must be submitted to Motor Vehicle or the county tag agent.
A completed tag/title application, Form MV-1 - The application must be typed, electronically completed and printed or legibly hand printed in blue or black ink in the vehicle owner(s)' full legal name(s) as shown on the current Georgia title of record showing their current address. The owner(s) or an authorized representative of the owners(s) must sign the completed title application. The authorization document (powerof-attorney) must be submitted if the application is signed by a representative.
Form T-216 Affidavit (Report of a Georgia Certificate of Title Lost in the Mail) - This form must be completed in full - typed, electronically completed and printed or legibly hand printed in blue or black ink and signed by the vehicle owner(s). The signature(s) on this form must be notarized. In addition to signing, the notary public must affix his/her notary seal or stamp and record the date his/her notary commission expires. Any alterations or corrections will void this form.
An attorney-in-fact cannot complete this form. If this form is not received within sixty (60) days of the date of the issuance of the original title, the $8 replacement titleprocessing fee is required.
REMOVAL OF REPLACEMENT LEGEND/BRAND /AFTER ORIGINAL GEORGIA TITLE FOUND
If a replacement title has been issued and the owner finds the original title, the following documents must be submitted