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Titling a Car in Georgia After Moving From Another State

Last verified: October 2026 against Georgia Department of Revenue sources

New Georgia residents must register their vehicles within 30 days of moving, at the County Tag Office.

New residents pay TAVT at 3% of fair market value instead of 7%.

Step by step

  1. 1

    Get your Georgia license first

    Once you have a valid Georgia driver’s license or ID, you can title and register your vehicles. Names and spellings must match on every document.

  2. 2

    Gather ownership documents

    Bring your original out-of-state title. A 1986 or newer vehicle from a state that does not issue titles needs that state’s registration instead. If you have a loan or lease, bring that information too.

  3. 3

    Get an emissions test if your county requires it

    Residents of Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Paulding, and Rockdale counties need an emissions inspection before registering.

  4. 4

    Get Georgia insurance

    Your insurer files Georgia liability coverage electronically, or you bring an insurance binder.

  5. 5

    Apply and pay

    Complete Form MV-1 at the County Tag Office. Pay TAVT at 3% of fair market value, the $18 title, and the $20 annual registration. All-electric vehicles add the $238.59 alternative fuel fee.

What to bring

  • Georgia driver’s license or ID
  • Original out-of-state title (or registration from a non-title state)
  • Loan or lease information, if any
  • Emissions certificate, if your county requires one
  • Georgia insurance, filed electronically or on a binder
  • MV-1 Title/Tag Application

Estimate your Georgia costs

The calculator uses the 7% rate for purchases. As a new resident you pay 3% of fair market value, so multiply your vehicle’s assessed value by 3% for the tax and use the calculator for the $18 title and $20 plate.

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Vehicle & Transaction Details

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Georgia Notice: Georgia taxes the full agreed vehicle price. Trade-ins do not reduce the tax base on private-party sales.

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Estimated taxes & fees

Estimated taxes & fees

Jurisdiction

Georgia

Estimated taxes & fees
$1,088.00

Sales/Excise Tax + Title Certificate + Tags & Registration

Itemized Line ItemEstimated Fee
1Vehicle Sales / Excise Tax (7%)

7% assessed on vehicle Fair Market Value

$1,050.00
2Certificate of Title Fee

Standard state title certificate issuance

$18.00
3Lien / Security Filing Fee

Unfinanced / cash purchase (waived $0.00)

$0.00
4Registration & Tag Fee

Base license plates & tags

$20.00

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Georgia rates last verified: October 2026
Official Notice & Statutory Disclaimers

Estimates only, not tax or legal advice. Verify with the Georgia Department of Revenue or your County Tag Office.

Georgia taxes a private sale on the fair market value from the state assessment manual, which can be more or less than the price you paid. The estimate uses the price you enter. To match the Department of Revenue, look up the value with its TAVT estimator and enter that value as the price.

A trade-in lowers TAVT only on a dealer sale. Private sales get no trade-in reduction.

New Georgia residents pay 3% instead of 7%. A transfer between immediate family members can pay 0.5% if the previous owner paid TAVT (Form MV-16).

Registration shown is the $20 annual plate fee. All-electric vehicles add the $238.59 alternative fuel fee. Plug-in hybrids pay it only if they choose the alternative fuel plate.

Georgia’s sources do not say whether its electric vehicle fee applies to motorcycles, so the estimate leaves it out for a motorcycle. Confirm with your county tag office.

County & Local Tax Note: Georgia charges a one-time Title Ad Valorem Tax (TAVT) of 7.0% in place of sales tax and annual property tax. The rate is the same in every county.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about this Georgia Department of Revenue process.

30 days from the date you moved.

Sources

Last verified: October 2026. Rules change, so check with Georgia Department of Revenue before you go.

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