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Bonded title in Georgia

A Georgia resident lacks the ownership documents required to title a vehicle in that resident's name.

Current formula

Two times the Georgia Department of Revenue average retail value, with a $5,000 minimum bond.

Apply for the title within six months after the bond is issued.

Open the official Georgia ruleReviewed 2026-08-21

Required path

  1. MV-1 Title/Tag Application
  2. MV-46 Certificate of Title Bond from a Georgia-licensed surety insurer
  3. Notarized MV-46A Certificate of Title Bond Affidavit
  4. T-22B vehicle inspection
  5. NMVTIS or approved equivalent report
  6. Certified title history and lien release when the report requires them
  7. Available ownership papers and the current state title fee
A lender-held title is not a missing-title bond case. If a lender or lessor holds the title, use the lender handoff or destination registration-only path instead.

Check the four threshold facts

Are you a legal Georgia resident?
Does this vehicle require a Georgia title?
Is the model year 1986 or newer?
Is this not an abandoned vehicle?