Georgia Licensing Requirements

Buying for personal use in Georgia? Without business licenses, private individuals buying in Georgia may purchase boats, jet skis, snowmobiles and salvage titled items on their own but will need to go through a Broker for all clean titled vehicles. If you're buying in another state, view the State Licensing Overview or search our No License Required inventory.

In Georgia, dealers, dismantlers, general businesses and exporters will need to provide Copart an operational license and a sales tax license for the same physical address, as well as sales tax exemption forms.

The Georgia Secretary of State issues Used Motor Vehicle Dealer and Used Motor Vehicle Parts Dealer licenses. You can get your Motorcycle and Trailer Dealer licenses from the Georgia Department of Revenue. Business licenses may be obtained from your local city or county office.

These links provide the forms and information you need to get started with licensing:

• GA Department of Revenue
• GA Sales and Use Tax Division

Additionally, please complete the following forms and submit them to our Licensing Department via our License Uploader. These documents will be processed within one to two business days of receipt. Click here to watch a tutorial video on how to use the License Uploader.

• Multi-state tax form
• Affidavit for Purchase
• Georgia Sales Tax Exemption Form

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