Form MV-46A, Affidavit Supporting Certificate of Title Bond Application, is the sworn statement that goes with a surety bond when you apply for a Georgia Certificate of Title and the vehicle's state-issued title cannot be provided. The Gwinnett County Tax Commissioner publishes it among its motor vehicle titling documents and lists it as the notarized affidavit (MV-46A) in the title bond application. On FillingPDF you can fill out the form online and download or print the completed PDF; the applicant then swears to it before a notary public, and the package goes to the Tax Commissioner as its title bond page describes.
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What is MV-46A?
Form MV-46A, Affidavit Supporting Certificate of Title Bond Application, is the notarized affidavit an applicant for a Georgia title swears to when the vehicle's Certificate of Title cannot be provided and a surety bond is used instead.
The form collects the applicant's and the seller's or dealer's names, Georgia driver's license or identification numbers and addresses, a full statement of why the title cannot be provided, and the vehicle's year, make, model and Vehicle Identification Number. It also asks which state titled the vehicle, whether the vehicle history report shows a security interest or lien, whether the vehicle came through the abandoned vehicle process, and whether it was ever a total loss or badly wrecked. The oath block is completed before a notary public.
The Gwinnett County Tax Commissioner's title bond page says the affidavit must include the steps the applicant took to obtain the state-issued title first and to find information on the prior owner and any security interest or lienholder. The statement is subject to verification and validation of the vehicle history and satisfaction of any security interest or lien. The same page says the valuation amount on form MV-46A must be two times the fair market value in the State of Georgia Motor Vehicle Assessment Manuals and may not fall below the minimum the page sets.
The form is an attachment to the Motor Vehicle Certificate of Title Bond and is accompanied by the Certification of Inspection (Form T-22B) completed by a duly constituted Georgia law enforcement officer. It is a motor vehicle titling document, not a tax bill or tax return.
Who needs to file MV-46A?
Applicants for a Georgia Certificate of Title who cannot provide the vehicle's state-issued title and are applying for a title bond complete Form MV-46A. The Gwinnett County Tax Commissioner says a title bond should be used only after all other efforts to obtain the title have been exhausted. The form also addresses dealers: it states that a dealer must first acquire the bonded Certificate of Title before the vehicle is assigned or transferred.
Conditions printed on the form:
- Abandoned vehicle process: if the vehicle was acquired this way, use of a surety bond is prohibited, so this affidavit cannot support a bond for it.
- Total loss or major damage: if an insurance company ever made a total loss settlement, or the vehicle was wrecked so that restoring it required replacing two or more major component parts, the vehicle must first be scheduled for a salvage vehicle inspection.
The applicant swears that the information is true from personal knowledge, and the form has one signature line for the applicant. It describes no representative who may sign in the applicant's place.
When to file MV-46A
Complete Form MV-46A when you apply for a title bond because the vehicle has no available state-issued title and your other efforts to obtain it have failed. The Gwinnett County Tax Commissioner's title bond page lists the affidavit among the documents submitted with the application, so it is prepared and notarized when that package is assembled and carries no separate due date of its own.
Timing points tied to the bond: the Georgia title must be issued within six months of the date of the bond. A dealer must first acquire the bonded Certificate of Title before assigning or transferring the vehicle. Because any alteration or correction voids the form, finish every entry before the notary completes the oath block.
Documents you need
- Application for a Georgia Certificate of Title, submitted with the title bond application.
- Surety/title bond with a power of attorney from the insurance company underwriting the bond; the Georgia title must be issued within six months of the bond date.
- Bill of sale or supporting documentation establishing the sale between seller and buyer; also provided if a dealer took possession of the vehicle.
- Certification of Inspection (Form T-22B) by a duly constituted Georgia law enforcement officer, showing the officer verified the vehicle in the Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC) database; it is void without that verification.
- Vehicle history report from the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS), Carfax or AutoCheck, showing the title of record and state of issuance; the form asks you to attach the report from the issuing state.
- Certified title history from the issuing state, only if the report shows the title of record is from a state other than Georgia.
- Notice of release of a security interest or lien, only if the title history or the vehicle history report shows one.
How to fill out MV-46A
Check the form requirements first
Entries must be clear and legible, since the form is headed PRINT CLEAR and states that any alteration or correction voids it. Enter every answer carefully the first time.
Enter the applicant's details
Under Applicant, write the full legal name of the applicant for Georgia title, the Georgia driver's license or identification number, the street address including city, state and ZIP code, and the county of residence.
Enter the seller or dealer details
Give the full legal name, Georgia driver's license or identification number and full street address of the person from whom the vehicle was acquired (the seller's or dealer's transferor information).
Write the reason statement
In the lined space, give a full and complete statement of why the vehicle's Certificate of Title cannot be provided. Include the steps you took to obtain the title and to find the prior owner and any lienholder.
Describe the vehicle
Enter the vehicle year and make, the Vehicle Identification Number and the model. For a mobile or manufactured home, give the length and width.
Name the titling state and answer the lien question
Enter the state where the vehicle is titled and attach the vehicle history report from that state. Mark Yes or No on whether the report shows a security interest or lien; if Yes, attach the release.
Answer the abandoned vehicle question
Mark Yes or No on whether the vehicle was acquired through the abandoned vehicle process. The form states that if Yes, use of a surety bond is prohibited.
Answer the total loss question
Mark Yes or No on whether an insurance company made a total loss settlement or the vehicle was wrecked so that restoration needed two or more major component parts replaced. If Yes, the vehicle must first be scheduled for a salvage vehicle inspection.
Complete the oath before a notary
The applicant prints their name and signs as the one who swears the information is true from personal knowledge. The notary enters the day, month and year, then signs and applies the seal or stamp, prints their name and enters the date the commission expires.
Review, download and assemble the package
Check every entry for accuracy and legibility, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF. Add the documents listed under How to submit before delivering the package.
How to submit MV-46A
Form MV-46A is submitted as one document in the title bond application package to the Gwinnett County Tax Commissioner. The form prints no mailing address, portal or appointment rule of its own, and the agency's title bond page is where the office describes the requirements.
Before you submit, have the notary complete the oath block. The package the page lists contains:
- the application for a Georgia Certificate of Title;
- the surety/title bond with a power of attorney from the insurance company underwriting it;
- this notarized affidavit (MV-46A);
- a bill of sale or supporting documentation of the sale;
- the Certification of Inspection (Form T-22B) by a duly constituted Georgia law enforcement officer;
- a title history report, and any certified out-of-state title history or lien release the report calls for.
Use the contact details on the Tax Commissioner's website to confirm where and how to deliver the package. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the Tax Commissioner's channels.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Altering or correcting entries after completing the form; the form states that any alteration or correction voids it, and that it must be complete and legible.
- Using the affidavit for a vehicle acquired through the abandoned vehicle process, where the form says use of a surety bond is prohibited.
- Writing a reason statement that omits the steps taken to obtain the state-issued title and to find the prior owner and any lienholder.
- Answering Yes to the security interest or lien question without attaching the release of the security interest or lien.
- Ignoring a total loss or major-wreck history; the form says such a vehicle must first be scheduled for a salvage vehicle inspection.
- Attaching a vehicle history report that does not come from the state where the vehicle is titled.
- Leaving the oath block incomplete: the notary's signature and seal or stamp, printed name and commission expiration date, and the applicant's printed name and signature.
- Submitting a Form T-22B without the Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC) verification, which makes that form void.
- Entering a valuation amount below two times the fair market value in the State of Georgia Motor Vehicle Assessment Manuals.
Frequently asked questions
What is Form MV-46A used for?
Form MV-46A is the notarized affidavit that supports a Georgia certificate of title bond application. The applicant swears why the vehicle's Certificate of Title cannot be provided and describes the vehicle, the seller and any lien or total loss history.
Does Form MV-46A have to be notarized?
Yes. The form contains an Oath and Affirmation block sworn to and subscribed before a notary public, with the notary's signature and seal or stamp, printed name and commission expiration date. The applicant also signs and prints their name.
What do I submit with Form MV-46A?
The Gwinnett County Tax Commissioner's title bond package includes the title application, the surety bond with a power of attorney, a bill of sale, Form T-22B and a title history report. A lien release or certified out-of-state title history is added only when the reports call for it.
Can I use a title bond for a vehicle from the abandoned vehicle process?
No. Form MV-46A asks whether the vehicle was acquired through the abandoned vehicle process and states that if the answer is Yes, use of a surety bond is prohibited.
Is Form MV-46A a Gwinnett County property tax form?
No. Although the Gwinnett County Tax Commissioner also deals with Gwinnett County property tax, MV-46A is a motor vehicle titling affidavit. It supports a Georgia certificate of title bond application and has nothing to do with property tax bills.
How long is the title bond good for?
The Tax Commissioner's title bond page says the Georgia title must be issued within six months of the date of the bond. The form itself prints no validity period.
What happens if I change an entry on Form MV-46A?
The form becomes void. It states that it must be complete and legible and that any alteration or correction voids it, so complete a clean form instead of correcting an entry.
Can I fill out Form MV-46A online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. You still have to swear to it before a notary, and the Gwinnett County Tax Commissioner receives it only through the channels the agency uses; FillingPDF does not file it.
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