Georgia Bill of Sale for a Car
A bill of sale may be required for a private car sale in Georgia, depending on the situation. In a Georgia casual (private) sale, a bill of sale (Form T-7) is required only when the vehicle is a 1985 or older model year that does not require a Georgia title; for titled vehicles (1986 and newer), the completed and signed title assignment on the back of the title suffices.
Verified against official Georgia sources · 2026-07-08 · Reviewed by the CarWhere Vehicle Data Team
Bill of sale
Conditional
Bill of sale notary
No
Official form
Form T-7 - Bill of Sale
Official form: Form T-7 - Bill of Sale · Free printable Georgia template →
What a Georgia car bill of sale must include
- Seller name(s) and address
- Purchaser name(s) and address
- Vehicle year, make, model, and VIN
- Date of sale
- Odometer reading declared by seller and acknowledged by buyer
- Signatures of seller and purchaser
The T-7 records the odometer reading declared by the seller and acknowledged by the buyer, and for titled vehicles the odometer is disclosed on the title assignment per the federal baseline covering vehicles under 20 model years old.
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FAQ
Do you need a bill of sale to sell a car privately in Georgia?
Sometimes. In a Georgia casual (private) sale, a bill of sale (Form T-7) is required only when the vehicle is a 1985 or older model year that does not require a Georgia title; for titled vehicles (1986 and newer), the completed and signed title assignment on the back of the title suffices.
Does a Georgia car bill of sale have to be notarized?
No. Georgia does not require a car bill of sale to be notarized for a standard private sale.
Is there an official Georgia bill of sale form?
Yes — Form T-7 - Bill of Sale (linked above). You can also use any document that contains the same information.
What should a Georgia car bill of sale include?
At minimum: seller name(s) and address; purchaser name(s) and address; vehicle year, make, model, and vin; date of sale; odometer reading declared by seller and acknowledged by buyer; signatures of seller and purchaser. The T-7 records the odometer reading declared by the seller and acknowledged by the buyer, and for titled vehicles the odometer is disclosed on the title assignment per the federal baseline covering vehicles under 20 model years old.
What should I check before signing the Georgia bill of sale?
Confirm the VIN on the document matches the dashboard and door-jamb VIN character-for-character, and check the vehicle's history first: the $9.99 CarWhere Full VIN Report shows open recalls for that VIN, plus complaints and service bulletins for the model and the original window sticker where available. Once you sign, the car — and its problems — are yours, so they're cheaper to find before you sign.
Sources: bill-of-sale, notarization, and odometer requirements from Georgia DMV/DOR/DOT guidance (linked above). Requirements change by statute — confirm with the state before you sign. Cite this page: CarWhere, "Georgia Bill of Sale for a Car," carwhere.com/titles/bill-of-sale/georgia, verified 2026-07-08.