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Georgia bill of sale — requirements and free generator

Georgia is one of the few states with an official bill-of-sale form — Form T-7, published by the Department of Revenue Motor Vehicle Division — and one of the few where the tax math has nothing to do with the price you negotiated. Private ("casual") sales pay no sales tax; instead the buyer owes the Title Ad Valorem Tax (TAVT) under O.C.G.A. § 48-5C-1, currently 7% of the fair market value listed in the DOR assessment manual, not 7% of the bill-of-sale price. The T-7 is strictly required only for 1985-or-older vehicles that have no Georgia title, where it becomes the ownership document alongside a Form T-22B inspection. For everything newer, the signed-over title transfers ownership and the bill of sale is your receipt. Move fast after the handshake: O.C.G.A. § 40-2-29 gives the buyer just seven business days to register at the county tag office. No notary is needed on the title or the bill of sale.

Not legal advice — general information for Georgia. Last reviewed: July 2026.

Georgia: bill of sale — required in some cases · notarization: not required

A bill of sale (Form T-7) is required for 1985-or-older vehicles that do not need a title; otherwise it is supporting proof.

Official state form: T-7 — for DMV title/registration paperwork, use the official form; keep this generated document as your signed record of the deal.

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MOTOR VEHICLE BILL OF SALE

State of Georgia

1. The Parties. This Bill of Sale is made effective as of ______________________ (the “Sale Date”) by and between ______________________, with a mailing address of ________________________________________ (the “Seller”), and ______________________, with a mailing address of ________________________________________(the “Buyer”).

2. The Property.The Seller agrees to sell, transfer, and deliver to the Buyer the following described property (the “Property”):

  • Year: ________
  • Make: ______________________
  • Model: ______________________
  • Color: ____________
  • Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): ______________________
  • Odometer Reading: ____________ miles

3. Consideration. The Buyer agrees to pay the Seller the total sum of $____________ USD, receipt of which is acknowledged by the Seller as full payment for the Property.

4. Ownership. The Seller certifies that the Seller is the legal owner of the Property, that the Property is sold free and clear of all liens, encumbrances, and claims, and that the Seller has full right and authority to sell and transfer it.

5. Odometer Disclosure Statement

Federal law (49 U.S.C. § 32705) requires that you state the mileage upon transfer of ownership. Failure to complete an odometer statement, or providing a false statement, may result in fines and/or imprisonment. I, ______________________, certify to the best of my knowledge that the odometer reading of ____________ miles:

  • ☑ reflects the ACTUAL mileage of the vehicle;
  • ☐ exceeds the odometer’s mechanical limits;
  • ☐ is NOT the actual mileage — WARNING: ODOMETER DISCREPANCY.

6. Condition. The Buyer accepts the Property in its present condition, “AS-IS, WHERE-IS”, with all faults. The Seller makes no warranties, express or implied, including any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, except the warranty of ownership stated above.

Seller’s Signature

Printed Name: ______________________

Date: ____________________

Buyer’s Signature

Printed Name: ______________________

Date: ____________________

Generated with the free Brixaz bill of sale generator (brixaz.com/tools/bill-of-sale). General information, not legal advice. For vehicles, the certificate of title transfers ownership — this document is supporting proof of the sale.

Georgia requirements for a private sale

  • ✓Form T-7 bill of sale is required for 1985-or-older vehicles sold without a Georgia title, together with a Form T-22B Certification of Inspection (GA DOR casual-sale page).
  • ✓For titled vehicles, the assigned title transfers ownership — complete the transfer section on the back with price and odometer; no notarization required.
  • ✓The buyer must register at the county tag office within 7 business days of purchase (O.C.G.A. § 40-2-29), filing Form MV-1 with proof of Georgia insurance.
  • ✓TAVT — currently 7% of the DOR assessment-manual fair market value — is due at titling instead of sales tax (O.C.G.A. § 48-5C-1); casual sales get no trade-in deduction.
  • ✓Standard fees at the tag office: $18 title fee and $20 license plate fee.
  • ✓Federal odometer disclosure applies to model year 2011 and newer vehicles; the T-7 includes an odometer declaration section.

Notarization: not required

Neither the Georgia title assignment nor the bill of sale needs a notary. Georgia relies on the seven-business-day registration window and the DOR-set TAVT value — not notarized signatures — to keep private sales honest.

Official form

Georgia DOR publishes Form T-7 (Bill of Sale), downloadable from dor.georgia.gov/t-7-bill-sale. It is mandatory for 1985-or-older non-titled vehicles and works as a solid receipt for any other sale; this generator covers the same fields plus an as-is clause the T-7 lacks.

Worked example: selling a car in Georgia

Say you buy a 2019 Toyota Camry SE from a seller in Marietta for $14,500. You do not owe 7% of $14,500. The Cobb County tag office looks up the Camry in the DOR assessment manual — suppose the manual value is $13,800 — and charges 7% TAVT on that: $966, plus the $18 title fee and $20 plate fee. If the manual valued it above your price, you would still pay on the manual value; the bill of sale mainly proves the deal and the odometer reading. You have seven business days from the sale date to complete this at the tag office, so do not park the paperwork over a long vacation.

Georgia bill of sale FAQ

How is TAVT calculated when I buy a car from a private seller in Georgia?

At 7% of the fair market value in the Georgia DOR motor vehicle assessment manual (the average of wholesale and retail values), not the price on your bill of sale. Unlike dealer sales, casual sales get no trade-in reduction. You can estimate it in advance with the TAVT calculator on the DOR DRIVES e-services site.

When is the Form T-7 bill of sale actually required?

When the vehicle is 1985 or older and has no Georgia title — those vehicles are title-exempt, so the T-7 plus a Form T-22B inspection certification serve as proof of ownership at the tag office. For titled vehicles the T-7 is optional but useful, especially to document the odometer reading and sale date.

How long do I have to register a car after a private sale in Georgia?

Seven business days from the purchase date, under O.C.G.A. § 40-2-29 — one of the shortest windows in the country. You register at the county tag office where you live, and TAVT, the $18 title fee, and the $20 plate fee are all due at that visit.

Do family transfers pay the full 7% TAVT in Georgia?

Usually not. Transfers between immediate family members (spouse, parent, child, sibling, grandparent, grandchild) qualify for a reduced TAVT rate when the vehicle is already in the TAVT system — 0.5% of the value instead of 7%. The rules have edge cases (inherited vehicles, vehicles still under the old annual ad valorem system), so check the GA DOR TAVT FAQ before the tag-office visit.

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