2025 Georgia Codes – Page 244

(a) A person who:
(1) With fraudulent intent, permits another, not entitled thereto, to use or have possession of a certificate of
title;
(2) Willfully fails to mail or deliver a certificate of title to the commissioner or to the purchaser of the motor
vehicle or a release of security interest or lien to the owner within ten days of the time required by this
chapter, except as provided in Code Section 40-3-90;
(3) Willfully fails or refuses to mail or deliver the certificate of title to the commissioner within ten days
after having received a notice, as provided for in Code Section 40-3-27 or 40-3-52; or
(4) Willfully violates any other provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(b) Any person, firm, or corporation which knowingly makes any false statement in any title application as
to the date a vehicle was sold or acquired or as to the date of creation of a security interest or lien shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than $100.00 or imprisoned
for a period not to exceed 30 days.
(c) Any person, firm, or corporation which delivers or accepts a certificate of title assigned in blank shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than $100.00 or imprisoned
for a period not to exceed 30 days for the acceptance or delivery of each certificate of title assigned in blank.

A person who knowingly makes a false report to a peace officer or the commissioner of the theft or conver-
sion of a vehicle shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature.
Chapter 4
Identification of and Purchase of
Resale of Motor Vehicles and Parts