GA certificate of title bonds.
Flat 3%. Enter your amount.

When you can't prove ownership of a vehicle, Georgia lets you get a bonded title — file a surety bond under O.C.G.A. § 40-3-28 (form MV-46) and the Department of Revenue issues the title. We write it at a flat 3%; the amount is twice the vehicle's value, $5,000 minimum.

For owners with insufficient or defective proof of ownership under O.C.G.A. § 40-3-28
Amount is two times the vehicle's appraised value — with a $5,000 floor (DOR often uses Black Book)
Flat 3% — one soft-pull review on larger amounts, never your price
Flat 3%of your bond amount$275minimum premiumSoft pullon larger amounts
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How it works

Apply to bonded title in one sitting.

No long underwriting queue for the standard title bond — enter your amount, pay, and take the executed bond to the tag office. Here is the whole thing:

TODAY · 5 MINUTES

Apply online

Your details, the vehicle, and the bond amount (twice the vehicle's value) — that is the entire application. A one-time soft credit pull may apply on larger amounts.

QUICKLY

Issued

Smaller amounts issue right after payment; larger amounts may get a quick soft-pull review that never affects your score.

SAME DAY

File with the tag office / DOR

Take the executed bond (form MV-46) and your supporting documents to your county tag office to get your bonded title. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the office insists.

The whole pricing page.

Bond amount × 3% = your premium, one-time, $275 minimum. Bond amount is twice the vehicle's value, $5,000 minimum — enter it and the premium updates.

$5,000 bond
$275
$10,000 bond
$300
$20,000 bond
$600
About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bonded title actually does

When you buy or inherit a vehicle and the paperwork is missing, lost, or defective, Georgia lets you establish ownership with a bonded title under O.C.G.A. § 40-3-28. You post a surety bond, the Department of Revenue issues a certificate of title in your name, and the bond protects anyone who later proves a superior claim.

The bond amount is twice the vehicle's current value, with a $5,000 minimum. The Department of Revenue (or your authorized county tag agent) sets the value — it commonly uses Black Book. You file the bond on form MV-46 with your title application.

If a prior owner, lienholder, or later purchaser proves a better claim and is harmed, they can recover against the bond — and if the surety pays, you repay the surety. Georgia title bonds typically run a four-year term, after which a clean title issues if no valid claim was made.

O.C.G.A. § 40-3-28 (form MV-46)O.C.G.A. § 40-3-28 lets an owner with insufficient proof of ownership obtain a Georgia certificate of title by filing a surety bond (form MV-46) in an amount equal to twice the vehicle's value as determined by the commissioner or county tag agent, with a $5,000 minimum. Georgia title bonds typically run a four-year term.

You need this bond if you are

A buyer with no title — the seller never delivered one or it was lost
Titling an inherited or gifted vehicle with gaps in the ownership chain
Holding a defective title the tag office won't accept as proof of ownership
Registering an abandoned or project vehicle that needs a bonded title to get on the road

Five minutes, ready for the tag office.

Submit the application with your bond amount (twice the vehicle's value, $5,000 minimum). Larger amounts include a one-time soft credit pull that never affects your score.

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FAQs

Common questions.

If yours isn't here, the bond team can usually answer within the hour.

How much is the Georgia title bond? +
The premium is a flat 3% of the bond amount, with a $275 minimum. The bond amount is twice the vehicle's value with a $5,000 floor — so a $5,000 bond lands at the $275 minimum, and the premium scales up from there. Enter your amount and the quote updates.
How do I figure out the bond amount? +
It's two times the vehicle's value, with a $5,000 minimum. The Department of Revenue or your county tag agent appraises the vehicle (commonly via Black Book), then doubles it. File the bond on form MV-46 with your title application.
Is there a credit check? +
For most title bonds, no — they issue on payment. Larger bond amounts may get a quick soft-pull review, which never affects your credit score and never changes the flat 3% price.
What does the bond protect against? +
Anyone who later proves a superior ownership claim — a prior owner, lienholder, or subsequent purchaser. If a valid claim is paid, you repay the surety. It is a guarantee that backs your bonded title, not insurance for you.
How long does the bond last? +
A Georgia title bond typically runs a four-year term. If no valid claim is made during that period, a clean (non-bonded) certificate of title issues.
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Five-minute application, flat 3%, $275 minimum. Enter your amount and take it to the tag office.

Your premium @ 3%$275
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