The following actions need to be taken when selling a motor vehicle from an individual to another individual or private party.
Selling a Vehicle from an Individual to another Individual
- All owners listed on the front of the title will need to print and sign their names on the back of the title in the seller section as they appear on the front of the title. A title must be provided for model years 1986-present. A bill of sale (Form T-7) can be used in lieu of a title for models years 1985 and older.
- If there is a lien recorded on the title, the lien or security interest shown on the title needs to be released in the space provided on the front of the title or an original lien release (Form T-4) must be completed by the security interest holder.
- If the seller owns the vehicle on their birthday, the seller is responsible for any taxes due. The seller is also responsible for ensuring the vehicle has a valid, passing emission certificate at the time of sale. For more information on which vehicles require an emissions test, click here.
- The owner selling the vehicle should remove the license plate from the vehicle. The owner can turn in the plate to a Gwinnett County tag office or retain the plate and cancel the vehicle’s registration.
- If the owner selling the vehicle should cancel the registration with the Gwinnett County tag office before canceling the insurance on the vehicle. For information on how to cancel your registration, click here.
- Verify that out of state titles are notarized if required.
Selling a Vehicle from an Estate to a Private Party
- The Executor of the estate needs to sign the Georgia title in the seller section (if there is more than one Executor, only one needs to sign).
- The Executor needs to provide the buyer a Certified copy of the Letters of Testamentary or Permanent Letter of Administration.
- If there is a lien recorded on the title, the lien or security interest shown on the title needs to be released in the space provided on the front of the title or an original lien release (Form T-4) must be completed by the security interest holder.
- The Executor of the estate should remove the license plate from the vehicle and turn the plate in to a Gwinnett County tag office.
- A bill of Sale (Form T-7) must be completed on vehicles 1985 or older that do not have a title.
Updated 6/9/09