--- title: "Georgia Car Title Transfer: Notary, Forms & Deadline | MCC" description: "Selling a car in Georgia: seller notary not in the steps, buyer has 7 days, bill of sale, plates and fees, from the agency's own pages." url: "https://mcc-solutionsnj.com/notary/car-title-transfer-georgia" --- Car title transfer · Georgia # Georgia car title transfer What the seller and buyer sign, whether a notary is needed, and what Georgia Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle Division says about the bill of sale, the deadline, plates and fees. ✓ New Jersey commissioned notary, no. 50244803, insured for errors and omissions. [See the credentials](/about/credentials) **Short answer.** Georgia DOR's steps for a Georgia-titled vehicle: print and sign your name under seller (each joint owner signs); no notary step. The buyer has 7 days to title the car. Plates stay with the seller. ## At a glance Seller's signature Georgia DOR's steps for a Georgia-titled vehicle: print and sign your name under seller (each joint owner signs); no notary step. Buyer's signature The state's steps have each buyer print and sign; no notary step is listed. Bill of sale A bill of sale (Form T-7) is the suggested proof of sale. Odometer The odometer reading at the time of transfer goes on the title. Buyer's deadline The buyer titles and registers within 7 days of the purchase date. Plates The seller keeps the plate. Title fee $18 title fee, plus a $20 license plate fee. Agency Georgia Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle Division ## If you're selling - **Find the title and clear any lien.** Have the original title in hand. If a lender is listed, get the lien release or the lender's sign-off before the sale; the buyer can't title the car over an open lien. - **Sign the title over.** Georgia DOR's steps for a Georgia-titled vehicle: print and sign your name under seller (each joint owner signs); no notary step. Don't sign until the buyer is ready, and write in the buyer's name and the sale date exactly. - **Write down the mileage.** The odometer reading at the time of transfer goes on the title. - **Give the buyer a bill of sale.** A bill of sale (Form T-7) is the suggested proof of sale. - **Deal with the plates.** The seller keeps the plate. - **Cancel insurance and keep copies.** Once the car is gone and the plates are off, call your insurer. Keep a photo of the signed title, the bill of sale and any sale report. ## If you're buying - **Check the title against the car and the seller.** The VIN on the title should match the car, and the seller's ID should match the owner's name on the title. Ask about any lien listed on it. - **Watch the title get signed.** Seller: Georgia DOR's steps for a Georgia-titled vehicle: print and sign your name under seller (each joint owner signs); no notary step. Buyer: The state's steps have each buyer print and sign; no notary step is listed. - **Get a bill of sale.** A bill of sale (Form T-7) is the suggested proof of sale. - **Check the mileage entry.** The odometer reading at the time of transfer goes on the title. - **Insure the car before you drive it.** Most states require insurance to register. Arrange it before driving away. - **Title it in your name in time.** The buyer titles and registers within 7 days of the purchase date. - **Plates and fees.** The seller keeps the plate. Title fee: $18 title fee, plus a $20 license plate fee. Sold on the first of a month? [See the due date for a December 1, 2026 sale](/notary/selling-a-car-checklist-by-state?state=ga&role=buyer&date=2026-12-01). Your own checklist, marked step by step: [seller](/notary/selling-a-car-checklist-by-state?state=ga&role=seller) · [buyer](/notary/selling-a-car-checklist-by-state?state=ga&role=buyer). ## In the agency's words **Seller** "Print and sign your name under seller." **Buyer** "Name and signature of the buyer. If jointly owned, each buyer must print and sign." **Bill of sale** "Proof of sale, such as a Bill of Sale (Form T-7)" **Deadline** "title and register the vehicle within 7 days of the purchase date" **Plates** "The previous owner should keep the vehicle's license plate and any tags." ## Official sources - [Georgia DOR: Responsibilities of Sellers and Buyers](https://dor.georgia.gov/responsibilities-sellers-and-buyers) (checked November 2026) - [Georgia.gov: Sell a Motor Vehicle](https://georgia.gov/sell-motor-vehicle) (checked November 2026) - [Georgia DOR: Title and Register a Vehicle Purchased in a Casual Sale](https://dor.georgia.gov/motor-vehicles/title-motor-vehicles/title-and-register-vehicle-purchased-casual-sale) (checked November 2026) - [Georgia DOR: Transfer Vehicle Titled in Georgia](https://dor.georgia.gov/transfer-vehicle-titled-georgia) (checked November 2026) General information, not legal advice; we are not lawyers. Checked November 2026 against the official pages listed above. Forms, fees and deadlines change, a county office can add its own steps, and gifts, estates, liens and out-of-state titles follow other rules; the agency or an attorney can tell you how a rule applies to your sale. MCC Solutions is not affiliated with any motor vehicle agency. ## Common questions **Does the seller's signature on a Georgia title need a notary?** Georgia DOR's steps for a Georgia-titled vehicle: print and sign your name under seller (each joint owner signs); no notary step. The agency's page: "Print and sign your name under seller." **Does the buyer sign in front of a notary in Georgia?** The state's steps have each buyer print and sign; no notary step is listed. **How long does a buyer have to title a car in Georgia?** 7 days. The buyer titles and registers within 7 days of the purchase date. **Is a bill of sale required in Georgia?** A bill of sale (Form T-7) is the suggested proof of sale. **Do the plates go with the car in Georgia?** The seller keeps the plate. **What is the title fee in Georgia?** $18 title fee, plus a $20 license plate fee. All states: [car title notarization by state](/notary/car-title-notarization-by-state) · [Florida](/notary/car-title-transfer-florida) · [Hawaii](/notary/car-title-transfer-hawaii) ## Need a vehicle title notarized in New Jersey? [See vehicle title notary](/notary/vehicle-title-notary)[Call (908) 444-6373](tel:+19084446373)