When the proper supporting documents required by law for the issuance of a certificate of title for a motor vehicle required to be titled in this State cannot be obtained, a certificate of title may be obtained on the basis of a surety bond. If it becomes necessary to title on the basis of a surety bond, the following procedures must be followed:
A completed tag/title application, Form MV-1 - The application must be completed in detail – typed, electronically completed and printed or legibly hand printed in blue or black ink in the vehicle owner(s)’ full legal name(s) and signed by the vehicle owner(s). The applicant(s)’ name(s) on this form must agree with the name(s) of the principal(s) shown on the Certificate of Title Bond, Form MV-46.
Certificate of Title Bond (Form MV-46) - This form must be executed by an insurance company licensed to do business in the State of Georgia. The bond must be in the amount determined by GRATIS (Georgia Registration and Title Information System) or National Automobile Dealers Association (N.A.D.A.) appraisal guide. Note: The Form MV-46 must be signed by the principal (applicant) and the agent for the insurance company. These signatures are required to be witnessed (attested).
Affidavit for Certificate of Title Bond (Form MV-46A) - The reason why a bond is necessary must be shown on this form. Form MV-46A must be in the same name(s) as reflected on Form MV-46. This form must be signed by the applicant(s) with their signature(s) notarized. In addition to signing, the notary public must affix his/her notary seal or stamp and record the date his/her notary commission expires. The Georgia title must be issued within six (6) months of the date of the bond. No matter what condition the vehicle is in, the bond must be written in an amount equal to two times the average retail value of the vehicle (according to values used & established by the Georgia Department of Revenue), but not less than $5000.00.
For verification of the bond amount, the insurance company may contact (855) 406-5221.
Surety Bond Power-of-Attorney - Completed by the insurance or bonding company, authorizing the agent to issue the title bond on behalf of the insurance or bonding company.
Certification of Inspection (Form T-22B) - This form must be completed by a Georgia law enforcement officer or county tag agent or his/her designated employee after making a visual inspection of the vehicle’s serial plate. If the Form T-22B indicates that the serial plate is missing, a Form T-128 (Missing Serial Plate Affidavit) is required. The vehicle’s current title may be submitted in lieu of Form T-22B.
NMVTIS Report - A report from the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System or an equivalent commercially available system authorized by the commissioner to determine the current title of record and the state of issuance. If the report indicates the title of record is from a jurisdiction other than Georgia, the application for a Georgia Certificate of Title must be accompanied by a certified title history from the state of issuance. Surety Bond Girls can acquire this report for you for an additional fee, as we do incur associated costs - this varies per state of current title.
If the Georgia or other state certified title history indicates a security interest or lien, a notice of release of a security interest or lien must be included.
Other Ownership Documents - Ownership documents (bill-of-sale, title, certificate of registration, etc.) must be submitted.
Processing Fee/Taxes - Pay the $18 title fee with a check or money order made payable to the applicable processing office, Office of the Tax Commissioner. Effective March 1, 2013, any motor vehicle for which a title is issued shall be exempt from sales and use taxes and shall not be subject to the ad valorem tax. Any such motor vehicle shall be subject to a Title Ad Valorem Tax Fee based upon the fair market value of the vehicle. The title ad valorem tax fee shall be paid to the tag agent in the county where the purchaser registers, at the time of titling and registration, An owner has thirty (30) days from the date the vehicle was purchased or the date the ownership was transferred to apply for a title to avoid being charged a 10% Title Ad Valorem Tax penalty fee, with an additional 1% penalty every thirty (30) days thereafter.
Georgia Sales/Use Tax - When applying for a title and license plate for a vehicle that is exempt from the Title Ad Valorem Tax and was purchased from an out-of-state/country dealer or business, Georgia sales and use tax must be paid at the time of application; proof submitted that the Georgia sales and use tax has already been paid; or proof submitted that the applicant is exempt from this tax. A Georgia title and license plate will not be issued until any Georgia sales and use tax due is paid. For additional information regarding sales and use tax, please see the definition ‘Sales and Use Tax’ or contact the DOR Regional Office serving your county. . Exclusions: A certificate of title bond cannot be obtained to secure a Georgia certificate of title for an abandoned vehicle or a vehicle which is a 1985-year model or older. A certificate of title for an abandoned vehicle must be obtained pursuant to the abandoned motor vehicle procedures. A surety bond cannot be obtained for vehicles not required to be titled in the State of Georgia (e.g., mopeds or boat trailers).
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