If you have inherited a vehicle that is currently titled in Georgia, and you wish to sell it, you must first follow the state of Georgia inheritance procedures. Please click here to find information on inheriting a vehicle.
Once you have properly inherited a vehicle and you wish to sell it, you must comply with the following instructions:
- If the vehicle has a Georgia title and there is only one owner listed on the Georgia title and the owner is deceased and the deceased owner did not have a will, and you are the inheritor, you can sell the vehicle by first titling the vehicle in your name by following the Georgia inheritance procedures. Please click here to find information on inheriting a vehicle. Once the vehicle is titled in the inheritor’s name the vehicle can be sold by the inheritor.
- If there are two or more owners listed on the Georgia title and all owners listed are Georgia residents and one of the owners is deceased and did not have a will, the surviving owner(s) can sell or transfer ownership of the vehicle by correctly signing the Georgia title as seller and providing the buyer with a copied of the certified death certificate of the deceased owner(s).
- If there are two or more owners listed on the Georgia title and all owners listed are Georgia residents and all owners are deceased and all deceased owners did not have a will, the inheritor of the vehicle must title the vehicle in his name. Please click here to find information on inheriting a vehicle. Once the vehicle is titled in the inheritor’s name the vehicle can be sold by the inheritor.
- If the vehicle has a Georgia title and the inheritor(s) or the surviving owner(s) is not a Georgia resident, the inheritor(s) or surviving owner(s) must apply for a title in his state of residency prior to selling or transferring the title to a Georgia resident.
If you are a Gwinnett County resident and have any questions concerning your paperwork, contact Customer Service at 770-822-8818 or visit any Gwinnett County Tag Office. Please click here for locations.
Updated 6/3/09
If you have inherited a vehicle that is currently titled in Georgia, and you wish to sell it, you must first follow the state of Georgia inheritance procedures. Please click here to find information on inheriting a vehicle.
Once you have properly inherited a vehicle and you wish to sell it, you must comply with the following instructions:
- If the vehicle has a Georgia title and there is only one owner listed on the Georgia title and the owner is deceased and the deceased owner did not have a will, and you are the inheritor, you can sell the vehicle by first titling the vehicle in your name by following the Georgia inheritance procedures. Please click here to find information on inheriting a vehicle. Once the vehicle is titled in the inheritor’s name the vehicle can be sold by the inheritor.
- If there are two or more owners listed on the Georgia title and all owners listed are Georgia residents and one of the owners is deceased and did not have a will, the surviving owner(s) can sell or transfer ownership of the vehicle by correctly signing the Georgia title as seller and providing the buyer with a copied of the certified death certificate of the deceased owner(s).
- If there are two or more owners listed on the Georgia title and all owners listed are Georgia residents and all owners are deceased and all deceased owners did not have a will, the inheritor of the vehicle must title the vehicle in his name. Please click here to find information on inheriting a vehicle. Once the vehicle is titled in the inheritor’s name the vehicle can be sold by the inheritor.
- If the vehicle has a Georgia title and the inheritor(s) or the surviving owner(s) is not a Georgia resident, the inheritor(s) or surviving owner(s) must apply for a title in his state of residency prior to selling or transferring the title to a Georgia resident.
If you are a Gwinnett County resident and have any questions concerning your paperwork, contact Customer Service at 770-822-8818 or visit any Gwinnett County Tag Office. Please click here for locations.
Updated 6/3/09