Titling an Inherited Vehicle

If the vehicle has a Georgia title and the inheritor is not a Georgia resident, the inheritor must apply for a title in his state of residency.

You can change the name on a title due to inheriting a vehicle when the deceased vehicle owner(s) had a will that will not be probated by following the inheritance procedure below.

Under normal circumstances, the information provided below is required to process a name change due to inheritance when there is a non probated will.  Other documentation may be required upon review of paperwork at the Tag Office.  

If you are a resident of Georgia and reside in Gwinnett County and need to apply for a Georgia title on a vehicle that you are inheriting and there is a non-probated will, the following documents are required and must be submitted:

• Current Original Title
  
  • Georgia title – The Georgia title being submitted must be issued in the name of the deceased owner(s).
  • If the Georgia title is currently in the name of the deceased owner(s) and is not available, a Georgia title can be applied for in the inheritor’s name, as long as the current/valid vehicle registration is submitted.
  • Out-of-state title – If the vehicle is titled in another state, the out-of-state title issued in the name of deceased owner(s) must be submitted.
  • If the vehicle is titled in another state in the deceased owner’s name and the title is not available, the inheritor(s) must apply for a title following the inheritance procedures of the state where the last title was issued. 
  • A title is required for all motor vehicles 1986 and newer.

• Title Application (Form MV-1, click here)
  
  • All inheritors of the vehicle must sign the MV-1 title application.
  • If any inheritor is not able to visit the Tag Office, the form can be filled out online, printed and signed.
  • The original title application must be submitted with all inheritors’ signatures.

• A Certified Copy of the Death Certificate
  
  • A certified copy of the death certificate must be submitted for the deceased owner(s).

• A Certified Copy of the Non-Probated Will
  
  • A certified copy of the non-probated will must be submitted for the deceased owner(s).

• Affidavit of Inheritance (Form T-20, click here)
  • The form must be completed in the inheritor’s name(s).
  • The inheritor(s) of the vehicle must sign the form and the form must be notarized.
  • If all inheritors are present at the Tag Office with a valid Georgia Driver’s License or Georgia Identification Card, the form can be signed by the inheritors and notarized at the Tag Office.
  • The original form must be submitted.

• Lien / Security Interest Release
  • Any liens or security interests shown on the current title must be released in order for the name change to be processed.
  • The lien or security interest may be released on the front of the title in the Release of Lien area or a Lien Release form (Form T-4, click here) can be completed by the lien or security interest holder.
  • If a Lien Release form (Form T-4, click here) is completed by the lien or security interest holder, the original form must be submitted.
  • If any lien or security interest has not been satisfied, the inheritor(s) will need to contact the lien or security interest holder in order to request the name change on the title.

• Valid Georgia Driver’s License or Georgia state Issued Identification Card of the Current Titled Owner(s)
  • All inheritors must present a valid Georgia Driver’s License or Georgia Identification Card.
  • If any inheritor is not able to visit the Tag Office, a legible photocopy of the Georgia Driver’s License or Georgia state Issued Identification Card is required.

• $18 fee is required for the name change on the title.

Georgia sales tax will be required to be paid if the vehicle was purchased from an out-of -state dealer or business. (A bill of sale will be required on the vehicle to calculate the amount of Georgia sales tax due.)

If a Georgia license plate is required to be issued,Georgia emissions (click here),Georgia insurance (click here), and a valid Georgia Driver’s License or Georgia Identification Card will be required.  Proof of Residency (click here) will be required if the Georgia Driver’s License or Georgia Identification Card does not have a current Gwinnett County address.  Ad valorem tax and tag registration fees will be required to be paid if applicable.

If you are a Gwinnett County resident and you would like to request a name change on a title, visit any Gwinnett County Tag Office.  Click here for locations.

For more information on obtaining a Georgia Driver's License or Georgia Identification Card, visit the Georgia Department of Driver Services atwww.dds.ga.gov.

Updated 6/3/09

If the vehicle has a Georgia title and the inheritor is not a Georgia resident, the inheritor must apply for a title in his state of residency.

You can change the name on a title due to inheriting a vehicle when the deceased vehicle owner(s) had a will that will not be probated by following the inheritance procedure below.

Under normal circumstances, the information provided below is required to process a name change due to inheritance when there is a non probated will.  Other documentation may be required upon review of paperwork at the Tag Office.  

If you are a resident of Georgia and reside in Gwinnett County and need to apply for a Georgia title on a vehicle that you are inheriting and there is a non-probated will, the following documents are required and must be submitted:

• Current Original Title
  
  • Georgia title – The Georgia title being submitted must be issued in the name of the deceased owner(s).
  • If the Georgia title is currently in the name of the deceased owner(s) and is not available, a Georgia title can be applied for in the inheritor’s name, as long as the current/valid vehicle registration is submitted.
  • Out-of-state title – If the vehicle is titled in another state, the out-of-state title issued in the name of deceased owner(s) must be submitted.
  • If the vehicle is titled in another state in the deceased owner’s name and the title is not available, the inheritor(s) must apply for a title following the inheritance procedures of the state where the last title was issued. 
  • A title is required for all motor vehicles 1986 and newer.

• Title Application (Form MV-1, click here)
  
  • All inheritors of the vehicle must sign the MV-1 title application.
  • If any inheritor is not able to visit the Tag Office, the form can be filled out online, printed and signed.
  • The original title application must be submitted with all inheritors’ signatures.

• A Certified Copy of the Death Certificate
  
  • A certified copy of the death certificate must be submitted for the deceased owner(s).

• A Certified Copy of the Non-Probated Will
  
  • A certified copy of the non-probated will must be submitted for the deceased owner(s).

• Affidavit of Inheritance (Form T-20, click here)
  • The form must be completed in the inheritor’s name(s).
  • The inheritor(s) of the vehicle must sign the form and the form must be notarized.
  • If all inheritors are present at the Tag Office with a valid Georgia Driver’s License or Georgia Identification Card, the form can be signed by the inheritors and notarized at the Tag Office.
  • The original form must be submitted.

• Lien / Security Interest Release
  • Any liens or security interests shown on the current title must be released in order for the name change to be processed.
  • The lien or security interest may be released on the front of the title in the Release of Lien area or a Lien Release form (Form T-4, click here) can be completed by the lien or security interest holder.
  • If a Lien Release form (Form T-4, click here) is completed by the lien or security interest holder, the original form must be submitted.
  • If any lien or security interest has not been satisfied, the inheritor(s) will need to contact the lien or security interest holder in order to request the name change on the title.

• Valid Georgia Driver’s License or Georgia state Issued Identification Card of the Current Titled Owner(s)
  • All inheritors must present a valid Georgia Driver’s License or Georgia Identification Card.
  • If any inheritor is not able to visit the Tag Office, a legible photocopy of the Georgia Driver’s License or Georgia state Issued Identification Card is required.

• $18 fee is required for the name change on the title.

Georgia sales tax will be required to be paid if the vehicle was purchased from an out-of -state dealer or business. (A bill of sale will be required on the vehicle to calculate the amount of Georgia sales tax due.)

If a Georgia license plate is required to be issued,Georgia emissions (click here),Georgia insurance (click here), and a valid Georgia Driver’s License or Georgia Identification Card will be required.  Proof of Residency (click here) will be required if the Georgia Driver’s License or Georgia Identification Card does not have a current Gwinnett County address.  Ad valorem tax and tag registration fees will be required to be paid if applicable.

If you are a Gwinnett County resident and you would like to request a name change on a title, visit any Gwinnett County Tag Office.  Click here for locations.

For more information on obtaining a Georgia Driver's License or Georgia Identification Card, visit the Georgia Department of Driver Services atwww.dds.ga.gov.

Updated 6/3/09

If the executor/executrix appointed by the court on the Letters of Testamentary at the time the will was probated is not a resident of the State of Georgia, the executor/executrix must apply for a title in his/her state of residency in his/her name prior to the vehicle being sold or ownership transferred to a resident of Georgia.

You can change the name on a title when the deceased vehicle owner(s) had a will that was probated and you are named as the executor/executrix on the Letter of Testamentary.  If there is more than one executor/executrix named on the Letter of Testamentary, one of the executors/executrixes can title the vehicle without requiring the signature(s) of all named executors/executrixes.

Under normal circumstances, the information provided below is required to process a name change due to inheritance when there is a probated will.  Other documentation may be required upon review of paperwork at the Tag Office.  

If you are a resident of Georgia and reside in Gwinnett County and need to apply for a Georgia title on a vehicle that you are inheriting and the will has been probated and you have been named the executor/executrix of the estate, the following documents must be submitted:  

• Current Original Title
  
  • Georgia title – The Georgia title being submitted must be issued in the name of the deceased owner(s).
  • If the Georgia title is currently in the name of the deceased owner(s) and is not available, a Georgia title can be applied for in the executor’s/executrix’s name, as long as the current/valid vehicle registration is submitted.
  • Out-of-state title – If the vehicle is titled in another state, the out of state title issued in the name of deceased owner(s) must be submitted.
  • If the vehicle is titled in another state in the deceased owner’s name and the title is not available, the inheritor(s) must apply for a title following the inheritance procedures of the state where the last title was issued.
  • A title is required for all motor vehicles 1986 and newer.

• Title Application (Form MV-1, click here)
  
  • The executor/executrix of the vehicle must sign the MV-1 title application.
  • If the executor/executrix is not able to visit the Tag Office, the form can be filled out online, printed and signed.
  • The original title application must be submitted with the executor’s/executrix’s signatures.
     
• Letter of Testamentary, Permanent Letter of Administration or Year’s Support
  
  • The Letter of Testamentary or the Permanent Letter of Administration issued by the court, listing the name of the executor/executrix must be submitted.
  • If Year’s Support paperwork issued by the court is submitted, the person granted the Year’s Support must title the vehicle in his/her name.
  • The Year’s Support paperwork must show a complete description of the vehicle (year, make and vehicle identification number).

• Lien / Security Interest Release
  
  • Any liens or security interests shown on the current title must be released in order for the name change to be processed.
  • The lien or security interest may be released on the front of the title in the Release of Lien area or a Lien Release form (Form T-4, click here) can be completed by the lien or security interest holder.
  • If a Lien Release form (Form T-4, click here) is completed by the lien or security interest holder, the original form must be submitted.
  • If any lien or security interest has not been satisfied, the inheritor(s) will need to contact the lien or security interest holder in order to request the name change on the title.
     
• Valid Georgia Driver’s License or Georgia State Issued Identification Card of the Current Titled Owner(s)
  
  • The executor/executrix must present a valid Georgia Driver’s License or Georgia Identification Card.
  • If the executor/executrix is not able to visit the Tag Office, a legible photocopy of the Georgia Driver’s License or Georgia State Issued Identification Card is required.
     
• $18 fee is required for the name change on the title.
  
  Georgia sales tax will be required to be paid if the vehicle was purchased from an out-of -state dealer or business. (A bill of sale will be required on the vehicle to calculate the amount of Georgia sales tax due.)
  
  If a Georgia license plate is required to be issued, Georgia emissions (click here),Georgia insurance (click here), and a valid Georgia Driver’s License or Georgia Identification Card will be required.  Proof of Residency (click here) will be required if the Georgia Driver’s License or Georgia Identification Card does not have a current Gwinnett County address.  Ad valorem tax and tag registration fees will be required to be paid if applicable.
   
  If you are a Gwinnett County resident and you would like to request a name change on a title, please visit any of the five Gwinnett County Tag Offices.  Click here for locations.
  
  For more information on obtaining a Georgia Driver's License or Georgia Identification Card, please visit the Georgia Department of Driver Services at www.dds.ga.gov.

 Updated 6/3/09

If the executor/executrix appointed by the court on the Letters of Testamentary at the time the will was probated is not a resident of the State of Georgia, the executor/executrix must apply for a title in his/her state of residency in his/her name prior to the vehicle being sold or ownership transferred to a resident of Georgia.

You can change the name on a title when the deceased vehicle owner(s) had a will that was probated and you are named as the executor/executrix on the Letter of Testamentary.  If there is more than one executor/executrix named on the Letter of Testamentary, one of the executors/executrixes can title the vehicle without requiring the signature(s) of all named executors/executrixes.

Under normal circumstances, the information provided below is required to process a name change due to inheritance when there is a probated will.  Other documentation may be required upon review of paperwork at the Tag Office.  

If you are a resident of Georgia and reside in Gwinnett County and need to apply for a Georgia title on a vehicle that you are inheriting and the will has been probated and you have been named the executor/executrix of the estate, the following documents must be submitted:  

• Current Original Title
  
  • Georgia title – The Georgia title being submitted must be issued in the name of the deceased owner(s).
  • If the Georgia title is currently in the name of the deceased owner(s) and is not available, a Georgia title can be applied for in the executor’s/executrix’s name, as long as the current/valid vehicle registration is submitted.
  • Out-of-state title – If the vehicle is titled in another state, the out of state title issued in the name of deceased owner(s) must be submitted.
  • If the vehicle is titled in another state in the deceased owner’s name and the title is not available, the inheritor(s) must apply for a title following the inheritance procedures of the state where the last title was issued.
  • A title is required for all motor vehicles 1986 and newer.

• Title Application (Form MV-1, click here)
  
  • The executor/executrix of the vehicle must sign the MV-1 title application.
  • If the executor/executrix is not able to visit the Tag Office, the form can be filled out online, printed and signed.
  • The original title application must be submitted with the executor’s/executrix’s signatures.
     
• Letter of Testamentary, Permanent Letter of Administration or Year’s Support
  
  • The Letter of Testamentary or the Permanent Letter of Administration issued by the court, listing the name of the executor/executrix must be submitted.
  • If Year’s Support paperwork issued by the court is submitted, the person granted the Year’s Support must title the vehicle in his/her name.
  • The Year’s Support paperwork must show a complete description of the vehicle (year, make and vehicle identification number).

• Lien / Security Interest Release
  
  • Any liens or security interests shown on the current title must be released in order for the name change to be processed.
  • The lien or security interest may be released on the front of the title in the Release of Lien area or a Lien Release form (Form T-4, click here) can be completed by the lien or security interest holder.
  • If a Lien Release form (Form T-4, click here) is completed by the lien or security interest holder, the original form must be submitted.
  • If any lien or security interest has not been satisfied, the inheritor(s) will need to contact the lien or security interest holder in order to request the name change on the title.
     
• Valid Georgia Driver’s License or Georgia State Issued Identification Card of the Current Titled Owner(s)
  
  • The executor/executrix must present a valid Georgia Driver’s License or Georgia Identification Card.
  • If the executor/executrix is not able to visit the Tag Office, a legible photocopy of the Georgia Driver’s License or Georgia State Issued Identification Card is required.
     
• $18 fee is required for the name change on the title.
  
  Georgia sales tax will be required to be paid if the vehicle was purchased from an out-of -state dealer or business. (A bill of sale will be required on the vehicle to calculate the amount of Georgia sales tax due.)
  
  If a Georgia license plate is required to be issued, Georgia emissions (click here),Georgia insurance (click here), and a valid Georgia Driver’s License or Georgia Identification Card will be required.  Proof of Residency (click here) will be required if the Georgia Driver’s License or Georgia Identification Card does not have a current Gwinnett County address.  Ad valorem tax and tag registration fees will be required to be paid if applicable.
   
  If you are a Gwinnett County resident and you would like to request a name change on a title, please visit any of the five Gwinnett County Tag Offices.  Click here for locations.
  
  For more information on obtaining a Georgia Driver's License or Georgia Identification Card, please visit the Georgia Department of Driver Services at www.dds.ga.gov.

 Updated 6/3/09

If the vehicle has a Georgia title and the inheritor is not a Georgia resident, the inheritor must apply for a title in his/her state of residency.

You can change the name on a title due to inheriting a vehicle when the deceased vehicle owner(s) did not have a will by following the inheritance procedure below.

Under normal circumstances, the information provided below is required to process a name change due to inheritance when there is no will.  Other documentation may be required upon review of paperwork at the Tag Office. 

If you are a resident of Georgia and reside in Gwinnett County and need to apply for a Georgia title on a vehicle that you are inheriting and there is no will, the following documents are required and must be submitted:

• Current Original Title
  • Georgia title – The Georgia title being submitted must be issued in the name of the deceased owner(s).
  • If the Georgia title is currently in the name of the deceased owner(s) and is not available, a Georgia title can be applied for in the inheritor’s name, as long as the current/valid vehicle registration is submitted.
  • Out-of-state title – If the vehicle is titled in another state, the out of state title issued in the name of deceased owner(s) must be submitted.
  • If the vehicle is titled in another state in the deceased owner’s name and the title is not available, the inheritor(s) must apply for a title following the inheritance procedures of the state where the last title was issued. 
  • A title is required for all motor vehicles 1986 and newer.

• Title Application (Form MV-1, click here)
  • All inheritors of the vehicle must sign the MV-1 title application.
  • If any inheritor is not able to visit the Tag Office, the form can be filled out online, printed and signed.
  • The original title application must be submitted with all inheritors’ signatures.

• A Certified Copy of the Death Certificate
  • A certified copy of the death certificate must be submitted for the deceased owner(s).

• Affidavit of Inheritance (Form T-20, click here)
  • The form must be completed in the inheritor’s name(s).
  • The inheritor(s) of the vehicle must sign the form and the form must be notarized.
  • If all inheritors are present at the Tag Office with a valid GA Driver’s License or GA Identification Card, the form can be signed by the inheritors and notarized at the Tag Office.
  • The original form must be submitted.

• Lien / Security Interest Release
  • Any liens or security interests shown on the current title must be released in order for the name change to be processed.
  • The lien or security interest may be released on the front of the title in the Release of Lien area or a Lien Release form(Form T-4, click here) can be completed by the lien or security interest holder.
  • If a Lien Release form (Form T-4, click here) is completed by the lien or security interest holder, the original form must be submitted.
  • If any lien or security interest has not been satisfied, the inheritor(s) will need to contact the lien or security interest holder in order to request the name change on the title.

• Valid Georgia Driver’s License or Georgia State Issued Identification Card of the Current Titled Owner(s)
  • All inheritors must present a valid Georgia Driver’s License or Georgia Identification Card.
  • If any inheritor is not able to visit the Tag Office, a legible photocopy of the Georgia Driver’s License or Georgia State Issued Identification Card is required.

• $18 fee is required for the name change on the title.

Georgia sales tax will be required to be paid if the vehicle was purchased from an out-of -state dealer or business. (A bill of sale will be required on the vehicle to calculate the amount of Georgia sales tax due.)

If a Georgia license plate is required to be issued, Georgia emissions (click here),Georgia insurance (click here), and a valid Georgia Driver’s License or Georgia Identification Card will be required.  Proof of Residency (click here) will be required if the Georgia Driver’s License or Georgia Identification Card does not have a current Gwinnett County address.  Ad valorem tax and tag registration fees will be required to be paid if applicable.

If you are a Gwinnett County resident and you would like to request a name change on a title, please visit any of the five Gwinnett County Tag Offices. 

Click here for locations.

For more information on obtaining a Georgia Driver's License or Georgia Identification Card, please visit the Georgia Department of Driver Services at www.dds.ga.gov.

 Updated 6/3/09

If the vehicle has a Georgia title and the inheritor is not a Georgia resident, the inheritor must apply for a title in his/her state of residency.

You can change the name on a title due to inheriting a vehicle when the deceased vehicle owner(s) did not have a will by following the inheritance procedure below.

Under normal circumstances, the information provided below is required to process a name change due to inheritance when there is no will.  Other documentation may be required upon review of paperwork at the Tag Office. 

If you are a resident of Georgia and reside in Gwinnett County and need to apply for a Georgia title on a vehicle that you are inheriting and there is no will, the following documents are required and must be submitted:

• Current Original Title
  • Georgia title – The Georgia title being submitted must be issued in the name of the deceased owner(s).
  • If the Georgia title is currently in the name of the deceased owner(s) and is not available, a Georgia title can be applied for in the inheritor’s name, as long as the current/valid vehicle registration is submitted.
  • Out-of-state title – If the vehicle is titled in another state, the out of state title issued in the name of deceased owner(s) must be submitted.
  • If the vehicle is titled in another state in the deceased owner’s name and the title is not available, the inheritor(s) must apply for a title following the inheritance procedures of the state where the last title was issued. 
  • A title is required for all motor vehicles 1986 and newer.

• Title Application (Form MV-1, click here)
  • All inheritors of the vehicle must sign the MV-1 title application.
  • If any inheritor is not able to visit the Tag Office, the form can be filled out online, printed and signed.
  • The original title application must be submitted with all inheritors’ signatures.

• A Certified Copy of the Death Certificate
  • A certified copy of the death certificate must be submitted for the deceased owner(s).

• Affidavit of Inheritance (Form T-20, click here)
  • The form must be completed in the inheritor’s name(s).
  • The inheritor(s) of the vehicle must sign the form and the form must be notarized.
  • If all inheritors are present at the Tag Office with a valid GA Driver’s License or GA Identification Card, the form can be signed by the inheritors and notarized at the Tag Office.
  • The original form must be submitted.

• Lien / Security Interest Release
  • Any liens or security interests shown on the current title must be released in order for the name change to be processed.
  • The lien or security interest may be released on the front of the title in the Release of Lien area or a Lien Release form(Form T-4, click here) can be completed by the lien or security interest holder.
  • If a Lien Release form (Form T-4, click here) is completed by the lien or security interest holder, the original form must be submitted.
  • If any lien or security interest has not been satisfied, the inheritor(s) will need to contact the lien or security interest holder in order to request the name change on the title.

• Valid Georgia Driver’s License or Georgia State Issued Identification Card of the Current Titled Owner(s)
  • All inheritors must present a valid Georgia Driver’s License or Georgia Identification Card.
  • If any inheritor is not able to visit the Tag Office, a legible photocopy of the Georgia Driver’s License or Georgia State Issued Identification Card is required.

• $18 fee is required for the name change on the title.

Georgia sales tax will be required to be paid if the vehicle was purchased from an out-of -state dealer or business. (A bill of sale will be required on the vehicle to calculate the amount of Georgia sales tax due.)

If a Georgia license plate is required to be issued, Georgia emissions (click here),Georgia insurance (click here), and a valid Georgia Driver’s License or Georgia Identification Card will be required.  Proof of Residency (click here) will be required if the Georgia Driver’s License or Georgia Identification Card does not have a current Gwinnett County address.  Ad valorem tax and tag registration fees will be required to be paid if applicable.

If you are a Gwinnett County resident and you would like to request a name change on a title, please visit any of the five Gwinnett County Tag Offices. 

Click here for locations.

For more information on obtaining a Georgia Driver's License or Georgia Identification Card, please visit the Georgia Department of Driver Services at www.dds.ga.gov.

 Updated 6/3/09