Georgia Trailer Bill of Sale Form

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Georgia Trailer Bill of Sale Requirements

The Georgia Department of Revenue says to provide a bill of sale if the vehicle is 1985 or older and does not require a title.^[1] The date of sale, the seller's information and the buyer's information are all required, as the points below show.

• Date. The date of sale must be stated, either as the date of sale or as the date of ownership transfer.^[2]
• Seller. The seller's information is required. Print and sign your name under Seller.^[4]
• Buyer. The buyer's information is required. If the trailer is jointly owned, each buyer must print and sign.^[2]

On the Georgia DOR bill of sale, Form T-7, both the seller and the buyer sign Section E.^[5]

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Title Transfer and Lien Release in Georgia

A bill of sale records the sale, but a vehicle that has a certificate of title changes hands through that title. Georgia DOR Form T-7 says to transfer ownership of your vehicle with the certificate of title.^[2] Three points matter for the seller.

• The seller signs the title over to the buyer, showing the buyer as the new owner.^[3]
• The seller delivers the title to the buyer, at the time the vehicle is delivered.^[3]
• All recorded liens and/or security interests against the previous owner must be released in the spaces provided on the title.^[1]

The statute puts the first two duties in these words:

If an owner transfers his interest in a vehicle other than by the creation of a security interest, he shall, at the time of delivery of the vehicle, execute an assignment and warranty of title to the transferee in the space provided therefor on the certificate of title or as the commissioner prescribes and cause the certificate and assignment to be delivered to the transferee.

In plain terms, the buyer should leave with the signed title in hand.^[3]

Form T-7 also says when a Georgia title is needed. A Georgia certificate of title is required if the vehicle sold is a 1986 or newer model year motor vehicle, motorcycle, camper, travel trailer, or car or tow dolly weighing 2,001 pounds or more.^[5]

Details to Collect Before You Start

Gather the details below before you begin, because having them available avoids crossed-out entries and repeated drafts. It also allows the seller and the buyer to verify every item against the trailer before anyone signs.

• Names, street addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses for the seller and the buyer
• The trailer’s make, model, year and color
• The VIN, copied exactly as it appears on the trailer or on the title
• The agreed price and whether it is paid in full, in two parts or not at all because the trailer is a gift
• The method of payment: cash, check, cashier’s check or money order
• The date of sale

The same list works for a utility trailer or a boat trailer. It helps to compare the VIN on your paperwork with the number on the trailer itself before anyone signs.

How to Write a Georgia Trailer Bill of Sale

The FormsPal form has twelve parts across four pages. Each step below matches one part, in the order it appears on the form. Complete it with the builder at the top of this page, or fill in the downloaded PDF with our online PDF editor. For a version that is not specific to Georgia, see our free trailer bill of sale form.

The screenshots under each step show the FormsPal Georgia trailer bill of sale template filled with sample entries in blue, so you can see where each answer goes. The names, addresses, dates and amounts are examples only.

1. Date. Type the date of the bill of sale in the Date line at the top of page 1.

   

2. Seller’s Information. Enter the seller’s name, street address, city, state and zip code, telephone number and email address.

   

3. Buyer’s Information. Enter the buyer’s name, street address, city, state and zip code, telephone number and email address.

   

4. Seller and Buyer Names in the Trailer Paragraph. Type the seller’s name and the buyer’s name again in the two blanks of the sentence where they agree to sell and purchase the trailer.

   

5. Trailer Description. Fill in the trailer’s make, model, year, color and VIN. Copy the VIN exactly as it appears on the trailer or its title.

   

6. Purchase Date. On page 2, enter the day of sale in the line that ends with the purchase date. The year follows the printed 20.

   

7. Purchase Price and Payment Arrangement. Enter the total price in dollars. Then mark one box: all at once on the purchase date, a deposit with the balance later (fill in the deposit amount, the deposit date and the balance date), or a gift with no payment.

   

8. Method of Payment. Mark one box: Cash, Check, Cashier’s check or Money Order. If you mark Check, write the check number in the blank.

   

9. Taxes. Mark whether all applicable taxes are included in the purchase price or are not included. Section 5 is printed text and needs no entries.

   

10. Signatures. On page 3, the seller and the buyer each sign, print their name and add the date. The form also has two witness lines, each with a signature, a printed name and a date.

    

11. Acknowledgment Details. Page 4 holds the acknowledgment section of the form. Fill in the county, the date, the officer’s name and title, and the name of the person who appeared before the officer.

    

12. Officer’s Signature and Seal. The officer who takes the acknowledgment signs and seals on the Signature (seal) line.

    

After You Sign

Once both people have signed the document, a few simple practices will keep the record useful if questions come up later. None of them is a legal rule, because they are simply good practice for any private transaction, and each one takes only a minute.

• Make a complete copy for each person, so that the seller and the buyer can both demonstrate exactly what was agreed.
• Keep your copy together with your other paperwork for the trailer, such as receipts, maintenance records and any title.
• Write N/A in any field that does not apply, instead of leaving an unexplained blank in the document.
• If you notice an error before signing, print a clean copy of the form rather than writing over the incorrect entry.

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are three short answers about the date of sale, the lien and the title on a Georgia trailer sale. Each one points to its source, so you can read the official wording yourself.

What date of sale information must be included on a bill of sale in Georgia?

The date of sale must be stated. The Georgia Department of Revenue Form T-7 calls for the date of sale or ownership transfer.^[2] On the template, see the Date line on page 1 and the purchase date on page 2.

Is a lienholder release required on a bill of sale in Georgia?

Yes. The Georgia Department of Revenue says all recorded liens and/or security interests against the previous owner must be released in the spaces provided on the title.^[1]

Is a title transfer required when completing a bill of sale in Georgia?

Yes, the title must be transferred to the buyer. Georgia DOR Form T-7 says to transfer ownership of your vehicle with the certificate of title.^[2] The seller also signs the title over and delivers it.^[3]

General information, not legal or tax advice.

Sources

1. Ga. DOR MVD; Title and Register a Vehicle Purchased in a Casual Sale.
2. Georgia DOR Form T-7.
3. O.C.G.A. § 40-3-32(a).
4. Georgia DOR Form T-7.
5. Georgia DOR Form T-7, Bill of Sale.

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