Georgia · Georgia DOR

Georgia Vehicle Registration & Title Fees 2026 (Calculator)

Georgia replaces sales tax with a one-time 7% title ad valorem tax (3% for new residents). The title is $18 and the yearly tag is $20.

Checked against official sources on September 24, 2026 · Sources

Due at the DMV

$2,138

Then about $20 a year to renew

Title ad valorem tax (7%)Source: Georgia DOR$2,100
Title feeSource: Georgia DOR$18
License plate registrationSource: Georgia DOR$20

For new cars, TAVT uses the higher of the selling price or the state’s assessment value, less trade-in and dealer rebates.
Apply for the title within 30 days of buying the vehicle.
Emissions inspections are required in some metro Atlanta counties and paid at the testing station.

Estimate only. Fees from Georgia's official fee schedules; confirm the final amount with the agency before you pay.

Georgia vehicle fees at a glance

Title ad valorem tax Of fair market value; dealer trade-ins reduce it	7%
TAVT — new residents	3%
TAVT — family transfer If Georgia TAVT was already paid	0.5%
Title fee	$18
Tag registration / renewal Passenger car or light pickup	$20/yr
Electric vehicle fee Non-commercial, from July 1, 2026	$238.59/yr

How Georgia calculates it

One tax, paid once. Since 2013 Georgia has charged a title ad valorem tax (TAVT) instead of sales tax and yearly property tax on vehicles. It's 7% of the vehicle's fair market value, paid each time a vehicle changes owners.

What "fair market value" means: for a new car, the higher of the selling price or the state's assessment value, minus your trade-in and dealer rebates. For a used car, it's the value in the state's assessment manual — the average of wholesale and retail — regardless of what you paid. Trade-ins only count at dealers.

New residents pay a reduced 3% TAVT. Transfers between immediate family members pay 0.5% if Georgia TAVT was already paid on the vehicle.

After that, just the tag. Renewal is $20 a year for a car or light pickup. Electric vehicles add $238.59 a year (July 2026 rate, adjusted annually); plug-in hybrids pay it only if they choose an alternative fuel plate. Regular hybrids don't.

What to bring

The title assigned to you (or bill of sale for exempt vehicles)
Form MV-1 Title/Tag Application
Proof of Georgia insurance and ID
An emissions inspection certificate if you live in a metro Atlanta emissions county

Georgia registration questions

How much does it cost to register a car in Georgia?

For a $30,000 car from a dealer: $2,100 TAVT, a $18 title and a $20 tag — $2,138. After that, renewal is $20 a year.

What is the TAVT rate in Georgia?

7.0% of the fair market value. New residents pay 3%, and family transfers can qualify for 0.5%.

Does Georgia charge sales tax on cars?

No. The title ad valorem tax replaced sales tax (and annual property tax) on vehicles bought since March 1, 2013.

How much is the Georgia EV fee?

$238.59 a year for non-commercial electric vehicles registering or renewing between July 1, 2026 and June 30, 2027. The amount is adjusted every July.

Do private-party buyers pay TAVT on the price they paid?

No — for used vehicles Georgia uses the value in its assessment manual, not the sale price, and trade-ins don’t reduce it in private sales.

Sources

All figures on this page were checked against these sources on September 24, 2026. Found something out of date? Tell us.