Form MV-1, Motor Vehicle Title Application, is the Georgia Department of Revenue (DOR) Motor Vehicle Division form you complete when you apply for a tag and title. Every owner listed in Section B signs it, and it goes to the county tag office in the county where you reside, or to the DOR when applicable. This copy is hosted on the Gwinnett County Tax Commissioner's website, and the Tax Commissioner's title pages list it among the documents for business and fleet titles. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF.
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What is MV-1?
Form MV-1, Motor Vehicle Title Application, is the Georgia Department of Revenue (DOR) Motor Vehicle Division form used when applying for a tag and title for a vehicle. It must be signed by all owners listed in Section B. The Gwinnett County Tax Commissioner's website lists the same document as "An application for a Georgia Certificate of Title."
The form is a two-page document: one page of entries and one instruction page. It has six lettered sections:
- A, Vehicle Information, plus a block to complete for all commercial vehicles.
- B, Owner Information, with space for Owner #1 and Owner #2.
- C, Seller Information.
- D, Lessee Information, used when the vehicle is leased.
- E, Security Interest or Lienholder Information.
- F, Attorney-in-Fact Information.
By signing, each owner warrants that the statements are true and accurate, under criminal penalty of a felony for fraudulent use of a false or fictitious name or address or for making a material false statement. The form states that this is punishable by a fine of up to $5,000, imprisonment of up to five years, or both.
The form is a Georgia state form, not a county one. The Gwinnett County Tax Commissioner's business and fleet title page lists a completed MV-1 Title Application among the documents for a title, and also asks for the truck section of the MV-1 for trucks with a gross vehicle weight over 14,000 lbs, if applicable.
Who needs to file MV-1?
Anyone applying for a tag and title for a motor vehicle in Georgia uses Form MV-1, and every owner listed on the title must sign it in Section B.
- Individual owners give a full legal name, driver's license number and state of issuance, date of birth, e-mail address, telephone number, address and, if applicable, a mailing address.
- Businesses give the business name, the name of the signer, e-mail address, telephone number, address and, if applicable, a mailing address. The business agent signs.
- Lessees: if the vehicle is leased, Section D is completed with the lessee's details.
- Owners of commercial vehicles must also complete the block marked for all commercial vehicles.
- Owners using a power of attorney fill in the Attorney-in-Fact section and attach the Power of Attorney.
On its business and fleet title page, the Gwinnett County Tax Commissioner says that Gwinnett County businesses with more than five fleet transactions must come to a dealer desk for service, and that an appointment is required.
When to file MV-1
Complete Form MV-1 when you apply for a tag and title; the form prints no separate due date. It is submitted together with all required documents, so it is ready when you assemble the title package.
Have these ready before you start: the vehicle's VIN, the current title number and its state of issue, the odometer reading and the date purchased. If the vehicle is purchased from an out-of-state business, the form also asks whether you picked it up out of state.
Gwinnett County businesses with more than five fleet transactions must come to a dealer desk for service, and the Tax Commissioner's page says an appointment is required.
Documents you need
- For business and fleet titles on a new vehicle: the vehicle's original Manufacturer's Statement of Origin (MSO), properly assigned over to the new owners; copies are not accepted.
- For business and fleet titles on a vehicle with an existing title: the vehicle's original valid title, properly assigned over to the new owners; copies are not accepted.
- Valid Georgia insurance, listed by the Gwinnett County Tax Commissioner for business and fleet titles.
- A copy of the bill of sale, listed for business and fleet titles.
- Completed truck section of the MV-1, for trucks with a gross vehicle weight over 14,000 lbs, if applicable.
- Original completed form T-19C (Affidavit of Authority to Sign for a Company, Corporation or Partnership), for business and fleet titles.
- Valid Georgia driver's license or ID card of the person named on the T-19C as authorized to sign for the company.
- Current Georgia Emissions Control Certificate, if applicable, listed for a vehicle with an existing title.
- IRS Form 2290, required for vehicles weighing 55,000 lbs or more.
- Original Power of Attorney, if the title is to be mailed to an attorney-in-fact.
- Information on any additional lienholders beyond the first two listed in Section E, attached to the form.
How to fill out MV-1
Enter the vehicle information
In Section A, enter the VIN, current title number, current title's state of issue, year, make, model, color, body style, cylinders and fuel type. Add the GA county of residence and the district number if you know it; if you do not, check with your county tag office.
Record odometer and purchase date
Enter the odometer reading and the date purchased. Mark an odometer exception if one applies: EXEMPT, Exceeds Mechanical Limits of Odometer, or Not the Actual Mileage, Warning Odometer Discrepancy.
Complete the commercial vehicle block
For a commercial vehicle, enter the gross vehicle weight and load, mark Straight Truck, Used for Hire and Is this a Farm Vehicle with Yes or No, and give the type of trailer pulled and the product hauled.
State owners, lease and out-of-state purchase
In Section B, enter the number of owners and mark whether the vehicle is leased; if Yes, complete Section D. If you bought from an out-of-state business, mark whether you picked up the vehicle out of state.
Fill in Owner #1 and Owner #2
For an individual, enter the full legal name, driver's license number and state, date of birth, e-mail, phone, address and mailing address. For a business, enter the business name, name of agent or signer, e-mail, phone and addresses.
Complete the seller information
In Section C, enter the GA dealer's or bank's 12-digit customer ID and the seller's GA sales tax number, if applicable. Add the seller's full legal or business name and address, the county if a Georgia seller, and mark Directly Financed Dealer Sale Yes or No.
Add lessee details if leased
In Section D, enter the lessee's driver's license number if an individual, the full legal name and address (or the business lessee's name and address), the lessee's GA county name and phone number.
List lienholders
In Section E, enter the 12-digit ELT ID number, name and address for up to two security interests or lienholders. Attach information on any additional lienholders.
Add the attorney-in-fact if used
In Section F, enter the name, mailing address, phone number and e-mail address of the attorney-in-fact, and attach the Power of Attorney. Attach the original if the title is to be mailed to the attorney-in-fact.
Review, sign and download the PDF
Check that every section applies is complete, then have every owner in Section B sign and date after reviewing the warranty statement. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and assemble the package described under How to submit.
How to submit MV-1
Submit Form MV-1 in person or as the agency directs: to the county tag office in the county where you reside, or to the Georgia Department of Revenue (DOR) when applicable.
- County tag office: take the completed form, with all required documents, to the tag office in your county of residence. Use https://dor.georgia.gov to locate the office for your county.
- Department of Revenue: the form says to submit it to the DOR "when applicable"; it gives no further address.
- Gwinnett County business fleets: Gwinnett County businesses with more than five fleet transactions must come to a dealer desk for service, by appointment.
The form must be completed in its entirety, legibly printed or typed, and submitted with all required documents. If you want the title mailed to an attorney-in-fact, attach the original Power of Attorney. Attach any information on lienholders beyond the first two listed in Section E. The form states no fee; ask the county tag office for any amount that applies. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Submitting the form without the signature of every owner listed on the title; the instructions say all owners in Section B must sign.
- Leaving sections incomplete or writing illegibly; the form must be completed in its entirety and legibly printed or typed.
- Skipping the block marked for all commercial vehicles when the request concerns a commercial vehicle.
- Marking the vehicle as leased without completing Section D, Lessee Information.
- Listing more than two lienholders on the form instead of attaching the additional lienholder information.
- Asking for the title to be mailed to an attorney-in-fact without attaching the original Power of Attorney.
- Bringing copies of the original title or Manufacturer's Statement of Origin to a business or fleet title transaction; the Gwinnett page says copies are not accepted.
- Filing a business title without the original T-19C and the ID of the person authorized to sign for the company.
- Submitting a business fleet request without an appointment when you have more than five fleet transactions.
Frequently asked questions
What is Form MV-1 used for?
Form MV-1, Motor Vehicle Title Application, is used when applying for a tag and title in Georgia. It is a Georgia Department of Revenue Motor Vehicle Division form, and it must be signed by all owners listed in Section B.
Is Form MV-1 part of Gwinnett County property tax?
No. MV-1 is a Georgia Department of Revenue application for a tag and title. The Gwinnett County Tax Commissioner's site also carries a separate notice about property tax bills, which this form does not cover.
Where do I submit Form MV-1?
Submit it with all required documents to the county tag office in the county where you reside, or to the Georgia Department of Revenue when applicable. The form points to https://dor.georgia.gov to locate your county tag office.
Do all owners have to sign Form MV-1?
Yes. The instructions say all owners listed on the title must sign in Section B. Each owner signs under a warranty that the statements are true and accurate, with criminal penalties for a material false statement.
What documents do businesses bring with the MV-1?
For business and fleet titles the Gwinnett County Tax Commissioner lists the original MSO or the original assigned title, Georgia insurance, a bill of sale, the original T-19C and the signer's Georgia ID. IRS Form 2290 is required for vehicles of 55,000 lbs or more.
Do I need an appointment for fleet titles in Gwinnett County?
Yes, for larger fleets. The Gwinnett County Tax Commissioner says businesses with more than five fleet transactions must come to a dealer desk for service, and that an appointment is required.
Can I fill out Form MV-1 online?
You can fill out the MV-1 PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not file the application; you submit it through the county tag office or the Department of Revenue.
What if I do not know my district number?
Leave it to your county tag office. The instructions say that if you do not know the district in which you live, you should check with your county tag office; the district number is requested only if known.
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