Before you drive the car, you should transfer the car’s title. Otherwise, you may not be covered by insurance.
Here are the instructions on how to transfer the car in Gordon County, Georgia:
Fill out this form: https://dor.georgia.gov/mv-1-dor-motor-vehicle-titletag-application
Gather other documents:
Original valid title issued in the deceased’s name or properly assigned to the deceased
If the title is not available, the titleholder will have to request a duplicate title to assign to the estate. If this is the case, call the DMV office to request help: (706) 629-9242
Completed and signed Form T-4 Lien or Security Interest Release.
One of the following inheritance documents. If you don’t have them yet, refer to the instructions on “Probate in Gordon County, Georgia.”
Certified copy of the Letters of Testamentary, or
Certified copy of Year’s Support, or
If you do not have Letters of Testamentary:
Completed and signed Form T-20 Affidavit of Inheritance in the inheritor’s full legal name.
If there is only one heir, a legible copy of No Administration Necessary may be submitted in lieu of Form T-20 Affidavit of Inheritance.
If Form T-20 is submitted, the inheritor must title the vehicle in their name first before selling or transferring ownership.
If Will is not to be probated, (i.e., Will contains only “limited” assets), a legible copy of the non-probated Will must be submitted.
Certified copy of the deceased’s death certificate.
Transfer Document
If vehicle is purchased from an estate, the executor must complete the title assignment transferring ownership using their full legal name.
If the vehicle is exempt from the odometer disclosure requirements and the title is not available, the executor should complete and sign a Form T-7 Bill of Sale, transferring the ownership.
If the title is not available and an odometer disclosure is required, the executor must title the vehicle in their name or in the name of the estate first before transferring ownership.
$18 title fee
Bring these documents to your county tag office. The address for the Gordon County office is:
215 N. Wall St.Calhoun, GA 307018:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Monday – Friday(706) 629-9242
