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Georgia Car-Selling Guide

How to Sell a Car Without a Title in Georgia

Lost, damaged, or never received your Georgia title? You still have legal ways to sell. Here's how it works in 2026, based on official Georgia rules — plus the fastest way to just get a cash offer.

In Georgia, you handle titles at your County Tag Office (under the Department of Revenue). If your title is missing, here's how to fix it and sell.

Path 1 — Most vehicles

Get a duplicate title

Submit Form MV-1 (Motor Vehicle Title/Tag Application) with the $8 replacement fee at your County Tag Office (Form T-4 if a lien needs releasing). No notarization required. Once you have the duplicate, you sign it over to your buyer.

Path 2 — No title from the seller

Bonded title

If you bought a car and never got the title, Georgia offers a bonded title: Form MV-1 + Form MV-46 (Certificate of Title Bond) + Form MV-46A (affidavit), with an $18 fee. The bond must be 2× the vehicle's retail value (minimum $5,000), and Georgia bonded titles run for 4 years.

Skip the paperwork

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Georgia Essentials

Selling in Georgia — the essentials

The quick reference for signing your car over the right way in Georgia.

Where to sign
Sign the seller fields on the back of the title and complete the odometer.
Notary
No — notarization is not required.
License plates
Keep your plates — they stay with you and can transfer to your next car.
Good to know
Cars 1989 and newer require an odometer disclosure at sale.
Before You Sell

A quick checklist

Three things worth confirming before you hand over the keys.

  • Check for a lien. Any recorded lien must be released before a clean title can issue.
  • Keep a bill of sale. A written record — buyer and seller info, vehicle details, price, and date — protects you.
  • Match the name. The seller's name should match the title record.
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This guide is general information based on Georgia rules current as of 2026, not legal advice. Requirements can change and situations vary — confirm details with the official state source (official Georgia DMV page) before acting.

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