Georgia Commons

Title 40. MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC

Chapter 3. CERTIFICATES OF TITLE, SECURITY INTERESTS, AND LIENS

52 sections · 40-3-1 to 40-3-95

Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

  1. 40-3-1Short title.
  2. 40-3-2Definitions.
  3. 40-3-3Powers and duties of commissioner.
  4. 40-3-4Exclusions from issuance of certificate of title.
  5. 40-3-5Stolen, converted, and recovered vehicles.
  6. 40-3-6Hearings; judicial review.

Article 2. CERTIFICATES OF TITLE

  1. 40-3-20Certificate of title prerequisite to registration; documentation required to register a vehicle purchased outside state.
  2. 40-3-21Application for first certificate of title.
  3. 40-3-21.1Conditional titles; requirements.
  4. 40-3-22Examination of records.
  5. 40-3-23Issuance of certificate of title; maintenance of record of certificates issued; public inspection; furnishing records for fee; electronic format.2 versions
  6. 40-3-24Contents of certificate of title; certificate of title not subject to judicial process.
  7. 40-3-25Entry of odometer reading on certificate of title upon sale or transfer of vehicle; certain vehicles exempted.
  8. 40-3-26Delivery; notice; security interest holders and lienholders.
  9. 40-3-27Reflection of subsequent transactions.
  10. 40-3-28Registration of vehicle where commissioner not satisfied as to ownership of vehicle; bond.
  11. 40-3-29Refusal to issue certificate of title.
  12. 40-3-30Requirement of compliance with federal safety standards.
  13. 40-3-30.1Standards for issuance to assembled motor vehicle and motorcycle or converted motor vehicle; inspections; unconventional motor vehicle or motorcycle not to be titled or registered; exception.
  14. 40-3-31Replacement of lost, stolen, mutilated, or destroyed certificates of title.
  15. 40-3-32Transfer of vehicle generally.
  16. 40-3-32.1Application for transfer of title to local tag agent by purchaser of manufactured home.
  17. 40-3-33Transfer of vehicle to or from dealer; records; application for certificate of title by dealer.2 versions
  18. 40-3-34Transfer of vehicle by operation of law; termination of interest; joint interest with right of survivorship.
  19. 40-3-35Issuance of new certificate of title; retention of surrendered certificate of title.
  20. 40-3-36Cancellation and destruction of certificate of title for scrap, dismantled, or demolished vehicles or trailers; salvage certificate of title; administrative enforcement; removal of license plates.
  21. 40-3-36.1Designation of flood damaged or fire damaged vehicle on certificate of title.
  22. 40-3-37Salvaged or rebuilt motor vehicles; inspections; fees; exemption of motorcycles; glider kits.
  23. 40-3-38Fees.
  24. 40-3-39Compensation of tag agents; mailing of applications to department.
  25. 40-3-40Reports and remittances by tag agents.
  26. 40-3-41Suspension or revocation of certificates of title.
  27. 40-3-42Timely submission of documents; penalty for late submissions.
  28. 40-3-43Transfer of certificate of title for total loss claim paid for stolen vehicle.

Article 3. SECURITY INTERESTS IN AND LIENS ON MOTOR VEHICLES

  1. 40-3-50Perfection of security interests generally.
  2. 40-3-51Creation of security interest by owner.
  3. 40-3-52Perfection of second or subsequent security interests.
  4. 40-3-53Perfection and enforcement of liens generally.
  5. 40-3-54Mechanics’ liens; how asserted and foreclosed.
  6. 40-3-55Assignment of security interests and liens.
  7. 40-3-56Satisfaction of security interests and liens.
  8. 40-3-57Disclosure of information as to security interests and liens.
  9. 40-3-58Exclusiveness of chapter.
  10. 40-3-59Certain security interests not affected.
  11. 40-3-60Security interest not created by provision for adjustment of rental price.
  12. 40-3-61Proceeds of insurance policy to multiple lienholders in event of total loss of vehicle.

Article 4. OFFENSES

  1. 40-3-90Certain acts declared felonies.
  2. 40-3-91Certain acts declared misdemeanors.
  3. 40-3-92False report of theft or conversion.
  4. 40-3-93Evidence of criminal intent or knowledge.
  5. 40-3-94Penalties.
  6. 40-3-95Effect on other laws.