Used Vehicle Sale Information
Georgia's Clean Air Force (GCAF) manages a monitoring and complaint program for used vehicle sales of vehicles that do not have a proper vehicle inspection report (VIRs) on record.
Georgia law requires that "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."
The 13 covered counties include the following: Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Paulding, and Rockdale. The seller is not required to provide the buyer with a copy of the VIR. Please note: the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) can only investigate sales that have occurred within Georgia.
The seller and buyer must be located within the 13-county testing area at the time of sale in order for a violation to be issued.
For Sellers
GCAF reminds all sellers located within the 13-county testing area that compliance with DNR Rule 391-3-20-.18(1) is mandatory. Failure to comply with this law may result in penalties. Your responsibilities as a seller are outlined here.
Sellers may view summaries of a vehicle's most recent vehicle inspection reports (VIRs) using this site’s VIR Lookup tool.
You may also download the Dealer Compliance flyer on used vehicle sales.
Used car dealers are encouraged to post the following flyer in their dealerships to help their customers understand their rights: What to Do Before You Buy.
Used car dealers and dealership employees that would like to receive periodic updates from GCAF, click here.
If you have questions regarding your responsibilities, please contact us.
VIRs
According to Georgia law, the dealer is not responsible for selling a vehicle with a valid vehicle inspection report (VIR).