Frequently Asked Questions

As the vehicle owner, if you do not have the required proof of ownership documents to obtain a Georgia title in your name for your vehicle, you may apply for a Georgia title on the basis of a ​surety bond​.  

Important​: To obtain a Georgia title based on a title bond (surety bond), you, the vehicle owner, must be a legal resident of Georgia and the vehicle must be a vehicle that requires a Georgia title. The Vehicle :  

• Cannot be an abandoned vehicle. 
• Cannot be a 1985 or older year model vehicle. 
• Cannot be a vehicle that does not require a Georgia title. 

A title is necessary for a vehicle owner that does not physically possess the title to his/her newly purchased vehicle. 

These situations include:  

• Buying a car and not receiving the title i.e. auction, inheritance, or dealership did not provide title 
• Buying a car and losing the title before it gets transferred  

To ensure an easy quick process, have the following available: T-22B Proof of Ownership i.e. bill of sale, a voided title