Georgia Title Transfer Fee Calculator
An ordinary Georgia title transfer generally includes the $18 title fee plus applicable TAVT and a $20 new passenger plate/registration charge or $5 eligible Georgia plate transfer.
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Georgia title and tag transfer
An ordinary Georgia title transfer combines TAVT with title and tag costs
For a supported ordinary purchase, plan for TAVT based on the Georgia value rule, the $18 title fee, and either the $20 new passenger plate/registration charge or a $5 eligible Georgia plate transfer. The plate transfer is available only when the existing valid plate is eligible for the vehicle class.
Private-party purchases use the Georgia assessment-manual value for TAVT. This estimate does not assume the bill-of-sale price alone controls. It also does not automatically apply special family, gift, inheritance, salvage, or exemption rates.
Engine example: private-party transfer with a new plate
A $18,000 private-party purchase with a $20,000 Georgia manual value uses $20,000 as the TAVT basis.
- Manual value × 7% TAVT
- $1,400.00
- Title application
- $18.00
- New passenger plate/registration
- $20.00
- Estimated transfer total
- $1,438.00
If the buyer instead transfers an eligible valid Georgia plate of the same class, registration fee in this example becomes $5 rather than $20; total would be $1,423.00.
The title application is generally due within 30 days of purchase/transfer; a $10 late title penalty may apply after that deadline. The $10 is not added unless selected. See the Georgia TTL calculator for a broader government-fee subtotal.
Common transfer mistakes
- Assuming the purchase price always controls instead of entering the manual value for a private-party transfer.
- Treating the $5 transfer and $20 new-plate charges as cumulative.
- Automatically adding a late penalty before the 30-day deadline.
- Applying an ordinary transfer estimate to a family transfer, gift, inheritance, or exemption.
Georgia title-transfer questions
Frequently asked questions
How much is a Georgia vehicle title transfer?
The standard title fee is $18, but the total transaction may also include TAVT and registration or plate charges.
Does a Georgia private-party transfer owe TAVT?
Most titled vehicle ownership transfers are subject to TAVT. The ordinary private-party path uses the Georgia assessment-manual value.
Can I transfer my old Georgia plate?
A valid Georgia plate may be transferred at the county tag office if the plate and new vehicle are the same class. The listed transfer charge is $5.
How long do I have to apply for a title?
Georgia generally requires a title application within 30 days. A $10 late title penalty may apply when the deadline is missed.
Is a family transfer calculated the same way?
No. Georgia has special family-transfer and inheritance provisions with affidavit and eligibility requirements. This ordinary-transfer estimate does not apply those special rates.
Does this estimate include every county tag-office charge?
No. It includes the supported state title and passenger plate/registration amounts. Emissions testing, specialty tags, penalties beyond the selected title penalty, and transaction-specific requirements are excluded.