Georgia Bill of Sale — Free Template & Generator
Georgia’s Department of Revenue publishes its own bill of sale, form T-7, whose stated purpose is to prove the transaction took place and that the seller declared — and the buyer acknowledged — the odometer reading. Generate a fuller bill of sale with Georgia pre-selected, then follow the steps below, each cited to the form’s own instructions.
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How it works
- 01 Georgia is already selected
The governing-law clause names the state; change it only if the sale happens elsewhere.
- 02 Enter the item and the parties
Vehicle, boat or general item — VIN and odometer, or HIN — plus price, payment method, seller and buyer.
- 03 Review clause by clause
The as-is terms, the seller’s title warranty and, for vehicles, the federal odometer statement.
- 04 Download, then file Georgia’s paperwork
Word & PDF on your device; the state steps and forms are listed below, each cited to the source.
What Georgia actually requires
Georgia rules for a private sale
Last verified September 4, 2026- What form T-7 is for Evidence of the sale + the odometer declaration
The form is to be used to provide evidence that a transaction between the purchaser and seller has taken place and that the odometer reading has been declared by the vehicle’s seller and acknowledged by the vehicle’s buyer. It must be completed in its entirety, legibly printed or typed.
Georgia DOR form T-7 Bill of Sale (Rev. 9-2022), purpose and instructions
- Odometer Declared by the seller — 20+ model years exempt
Federal regulations require the seller to disclose, and the purchaser to acknowledge, the odometer reading on any vehicle that is not exempt. Vehicles twenty model years old and older are exempt, and the seller may enter the word “exempt” in the odometer space.
- Where it is filed County tag office of the purchaser’s county
The buyer submits the form along with the required documents and applicable tax to the county tag office in the county where the primary purchaser resides.
- Buyer’s deadline 7 days
Title and registration must be completed within 7 days of the purchase date at the county tag office, with Form MV-1 Title/Tag Application. A bill of sale is required if the vehicle is 1985 or older and does not require a title (plus a Form T-22B Certification of Inspection if it was never registered in Georgia).
Georgia DOR — Title and Register a Vehicle Purchased in a Casual Sale
- When a title is required 1986 and newer vehicles
A Georgia certificate of title is required if the vehicle being sold is a 1986 or newer model year motor vehicle, motorcycle, camper, travel trailer, or car/tow dolly weighing 2,001 pounds or more — or a 1963 or newer mobile home. A court order is required if a court ordered the sale.
- Tax Title Ad Valorem Tax (TAVT) — trailers exempt
If the vehicle requires a title, the buyer pays Title Ad Valorem Tax based on the value of the vehicle; the DOR’s DRIVES e-Services offers a TAVT estimator. Trailers are not subject to TAVT.
- Liens and signatures Seller certifies no undisclosed liens; both sign
In the certification the seller states they sold or transferred the vehicle to the named buyer, that the odometer reading reflects the total actual mileage unless otherwise indicated, and that there are no liens, security interests or encumbrances except those listed in Section D. Seller and buyer sign and date; the form has no notary block.
How this document fits Georgia’s paperwork
Official form: T-7 — Bill of Sale (Georgia Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle Division). Submitted with the required documents and the applicable tax to the county tag office in the county where the primary purchaser lives. Any correction or alteration voids the form.
Form T-7 records the VIN, the odometer, the price, the parties and any lienholder — and nothing about the terms of the deal. Use the generated bill of sale as the agreement (as-is, the seller’s title warranty, how the price was paid), keep a copy each, and let the buyer take it to the county tag office with the title, the T-7 and the TAVT payment. Put the same odometer reading and price on both documents.
FAQ
Georgia bill of sale questions
- Is a bill of sale required in Georgia?
- The Department of Revenue’s form T-7 exists precisely to evidence the sale and the odometer declaration, and the DOR’s casual-sale checklist says to provide a bill of sale if the vehicle is 1985 or older and does not require a title. For a 1986-or-newer vehicle the assigned Georgia title is required as well, and the bill of sale supports it; georgia.gov lists “proof of sale, such as a Bill of Sale (Form T-7)” among what the seller hands over.
- Does Georgia charge sales tax on a private car sale?
- Georgia applies Title Ad Valorem Tax (TAVT) instead, based on the vehicle’s value, when the vehicle requires a title; the DOR’s DRIVES e-Services has an estimator. Trailers are not subject to TAVT.
- Do I have to declare the odometer reading?
- Yes, unless the vehicle is twenty model years old or older — then the seller may write “exempt”. Otherwise the seller declares the reading and the buyer acknowledges it on the T-7, and the seller certifies it reflects the total actual mileage unless otherwise indicated.
- Does a Georgia bill of sale need to be notarized?
- The DOR’s own form T-7 has signature and date lines for the seller and the buyer and no notary block. What it does insist on is completeness: any correction or alteration voids the form.
- Where do I file the paperwork?
- At the county tag office in the county where the primary purchaser resides, within 7 days of the purchase date — with the title (for 1986 and newer vehicles), Form MV-1, the T-7 and the applicable TAVT. A court-ordered sale also needs the court order.
- Is this legal advice?
- No. Free Contract Generator provides self-help templates and general information, not legal advice, and no attorney-client relationship is created. Vehicle-transfer rules are set by each state and change; confirm the current rule with the agency cited and consult a licensed attorney for advice about your situation.