Used Vehicle Sale Information
Georgia’s Clean Air Force (GCAF) manages a monitoring and complaint program for used vehicle sales when a vehicle does not have a valid, passing emissions inspection on record (Vehicle Inspection Report or VIR).
What Georgia law requires
Georgia law states:
“No person shall sell any responsible motor vehicle, as defined by the Act, intended for highway use without a currently valid passing Certificate of Emission Inspection, as required under this Chapter, if the purchaser is required to register the vehicle in any covered county.”
Covered counties (13-county testing area)
Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Paulding, Rockdale.
Important notes
Sellers are not required to provide the buyer with a copy of the VIR.
The Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) can only investigate sales that occur within Georgia.
For a violation to be issued, both the seller and buyer must be located within the 13-county testing area at the time of sale.
For Sellers
If you sell vehicles within the 13-county testing area, compliance with DNR Rule 391-3-20-.18(1) is required. Noncompliance may result in penalties.
Your responsibilities as a seller
Your responsibilities are outlined here: [View seller responsibilities]
Look up inspection history (VIRs)
View summaries of a vehicle’s most recent Vehicle Inspection Reports using our tool: [VIR Lookup Tool]
Dealer resources
Dealer Compliance Flyer (used vehicle sales): Download.
Customer rights flyer (“What to Do Before You Buy”): We encourage dealers to post this in their showroom. Download.
Stay in the loop
Used car dealers and dealership employees can receive periodic updates from GCAF: Sign up for updates.
Questions?
If you have questions about seller responsibilities, contact us.