Form MV-16, the MV-16 Family Transfer Affidavit, is printed under the title Affidavit to Certify Immediate Family Relationship by the Georgia Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle Division. It provides evidence that a listed vehicle was transferred, whether gifted, purchased or inherited, between immediate family members. The Henry County Tax Commissioner publishes the PDF at the official link on this page. On FillingPDF you can fill out the form online and download or print the completed PDF; the notary blocks are completed as the form directs.
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What is MV-16?
Form MV-16, the MV-16 Family Transfer Affidavit, is a one-page affidavit, titled Affidavit to Certify Immediate Family Relationship, that gives evidence a listed vehicle was transferred between persons who are immediate family members, whether the transfer was a gift, a purchase or an inheritance.
The form is issued by the Georgia Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle Division, and the Henry County Tax Commissioner publishes a copy of the PDF. The form's own list of immediate family members is: spouse, parent, child, sibling, grandparent and grandchild.
The affidavit has four lettered sections:
- A Vehicle Information: the VIN, year and make.
- B Transferor: the person giving up the vehicle, with a notary block.
- C Transferee: the person receiving the vehicle, with a notary block.
- D Ad Valorem Tax: two statements about the Title Ad Valorem Tax (TAVT), each marked by the signer.
In sections B and C, each person acknowledges by signing the relationship with the other party as an immediate family member. The form warns that anyone who falsifies information in it is subject to a state penalty and a local penalty, as determined by the State Revenue Commissioner. The form prints no other companion form.
Who needs to file MV-16?
The two people involved in a vehicle transfer complete Form MV-16 when they are immediate family members: the transferor, who gives up the vehicle, and the transferee, who receives it. The form defines immediate family as spouse, parent, child, sibling, grandparent or grandchild, and it covers a vehicle that was gifted, purchased or inherited.
Each party has a block of the form to complete. The transferor completes section B and the transferee completes section C; each block carries an acknowledgment of the family relationship and a notary section. The transferor's signature line is marked "(If applicable)", while the transferee's line is not.
The affidavit is not designed for transfers between people whose relationship is not on the form's list, because its purpose is to certify an immediate family relationship. Section D applies to the transferee's choice about the Title Ad Valorem Tax (TAVT). The form does not describe signing through a representative.
When to file MV-16
The triggering event is the transfer of the vehicle between immediate family members, because the affidavit exists to give evidence of that transfer. No separate due date is printed on the form. For the timing that applies to your vehicle transaction, ask the Henry County Tax Commissioner, which publishes the form, or check the Georgia Department of Revenue motor vehicle website at http://motor.etax.dor.ga.gov, which the form names for questions.
How to fill out MV-16
Read the purpose and penalty note
Read the Purpose of this Affidavit paragraph and the Please Note warning at the top. The affidavit covers a vehicle gifted, purchased or inherited between immediate family members, and falsified information is subject to a penalty.
Enter the vehicle information
In section A, enter the VIN, the Year and the Make of the vehicle that was transferred.
Enter the transferor's name and relationship
In section B, write the Transferor's Printed Name/Relationship, giving the name and the relationship to the transferee.
Sign as the transferor
Sign on the Transferor's Signature (If applicable) line. By signing, the transferor acknowledges the relationship with the transferee as an immediate family member.
Complete the transferor's notary block
The notary fills in the sworn date and the Notary Public's full legal name, physical address, telephone number, email address, signature and commission expiration date, and applies the seal or stamp.
Enter the transferee's name and relationship
In section C, write the Transferee's Printed Name/Relationship and sign on the Transferee's Signature line, acknowledging the relationship with the transferor.
Complete the transferee's notary block
Have a notary complete the second notary block in section C in the same way: sworn date, name, address, telephone, email, signature, commission expiration date and seal or stamp.
Choose the ad valorem tax statement
In section D, check the first statement only if it applies: the vehicle is currently under the Ad Valorem Tax System and you choose to remain in it. The other statement reads "I will pay Title Ad Valorem Tax (TAVT) for the above vehicle."
Review, download and deliver the PDF
Check that sections A through D and both notary blocks are complete, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and deliver it as described under How to submit.
How to submit MV-16
The form lists no submission channel of its own: it prints no mailing address, portal or drop-off location. It names one resource for questions, the website http://motor.etax.dor.ga.gov.
- Questions: visit http://motor.etax.dor.ga.gov, as printed on the form, or scan the QR code on the PDF.
- Where to deliver it: the Henry County Tax Commissioner publishes the PDF at the official link on this page, so contact that office to confirm where the signed and notarized affidavit goes for your vehicle transaction.
- Before you deliver it: make sure sections A through D are complete and that both notary blocks are filled in.
FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the agency's channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Entering false information in the affidavit; the form warns of a state penalty and a local penalty for falsifying any information.
- Using the form for a transfer between people who are not spouse, parent, child, sibling, grandparent or grandchild of each other.
- Leaving the Transferee's block unsigned or leaving either notary block incomplete, including the notary's printed name, physical address, telephone, email, commission expiration date and seal or stamp.
- Filling in the "Sworn to and subscribed before me" date line by yourself instead of leaving it to the notary before whom the oath is taken.
- Leaving out the relationship in the "Printed Name/Relationship" line, which asks for the name and the relationship.
- Checking the box in section D when it does not apply; the first statement says "Check only if applicable".
- Leaving the VIN, year or make in section A blank or misstated, so the affidavit no longer identifies the transferred vehicle.
Frequently asked questions
What is Form MV-16, the Family Transfer Affidavit?
Form MV-16 is a Georgia Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle Division affidavit titled Affidavit to Certify Immediate Family Relationship. It provides evidence that a listed vehicle was gifted, purchased or inherited between immediate family members.
Which relationships count as immediate family on the MV-16?
The form lists spouse, parent, child, sibling, grandparent and grandchild. The affidavit certifies a transfer between persons with one of these relationships; the transferor and transferee each acknowledge the relationship by signing their section.
Does the MV-16 have to be notarized?
The form has a notary block under both the transferor (section B) and the transferee (section C), each beginning "Sworn to and subscribed before me". Each block asks for the notary's name, address, telephone, email, signature, commission expiration date and seal or stamp.
What happens if I put false information on Form MV-16?
The form warns that anyone who falsifies information in the affidavit is subject to a state penalty and a local penalty, as determined by the State Revenue Commissioner. The form itself prints the maximum for each; confirm details with the agency.
What is section D on the MV-16 about?
Section D covers the Title Ad Valorem Tax (TAVT). One statement says the vehicle is under the Ad Valorem Tax System and you choose to remain in it (check only if applicable); the other says you will pay TAVT for the vehicle.
Can I fill out Form MV-16 online?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is not connected to the Georgia Department of Revenue or the Henry County Tax Commissioner and does not file the affidavit; delivery follows the agency's channels.
Where do I send or take the completed MV-16?
The form prints no address or portal, only the website http://motor.etax.dor.ga.gov for questions. The Henry County Tax Commissioner publishes the PDF, so contact that office to confirm where to deliver the notarized affidavit for your vehicle transaction.
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