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Cars & Motor Vehicles
New Cars
Buying
Lemon Laws
Loans
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Your Car Fixed While Still Under Warrantee
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What To Do
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*Lemon Law/As Is Purchases (GA)
Pricing A New Car (Consumer-SOS)
New
Or Used Cars-Which Should You Buy?
Car
Models-Which Ones Cost The Most To Insure
NADA
Guides
The National Automobile Dealers Association web page allows you to find values
for new and used cars, trucks, recreational vehicles, boats, and even airplanes.
www.eloan.com
Search thousands of loans with no hidden lender fees.
www.bankrate.com
click on "select a state" in the box above and then click on your
choice.
Auto Loan Finder
Google Search On The Lowest Rates
Get the best savings for auto loans, credit cards, savings
accounts and CD's, home equity loans & mortgages and unsecured credit lines.
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| Buying | Deceptive Practices & What To Do |
| Selling | Sample Complaint Letters |
| Lemon Laws | Where To Go For Help |
Buying A Used Car
Vehicle History
Lookups-Learning About Prior Defects Before You Buy (Consumer-SOS)
Used
Car Pricing Guide (Various Makes and Models)
Determine price by vehicle's make, model, year, mileage and accessories.
GA Car Sales Contract (Printable Form)
Buying A Used Car (With GA Resources)
Buying a used car can be a good deal or a costly mistake. Make sure you
are getting a car that is in good condition and fits within your budget.
Otherwise, you may be stuck paying for a broken down car. This shows what to do
at each step in the car buying process. Click here
Here for
Espańol.
How To Buy a Used Car & Avoid Scams
In depth and with lots of links.
New
Or Used Cars-Which Should You Buy?
Finding A Low Priced Used Car Nearest You (AutoTrader.com) Select make model
and year and then enter your price range. Auto Trader will find the best deal
nearest you.
Pricing
Used Cars & Trade-Ins (Websites)
Buying
From a Dealer vs. a Private Seller
NADA
Guides
The National Automobile Dealers Association web page allows you to find values
for new and used cars, trucks, recreational vehicles, boats, and even airplanes.
Government & Non-Profit Brochures
Buying a Used
Car (BBB)
Don't Get Soaked Buying a Flood-Damaged Car (BBB)
Donating
Your Used Car to Charity (BBB)
From December 1997, so tax laws may have changed.
How to Get a "Peach" Instead of a "Lemon" (FTC)
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Selling A Used Car
Selling Your Car
Tips on selling your car, preparing it for sale, negotiating your trade-ins and more.
GA Car Sales Contract (Printable Form)
Pricing
Used Cars & Trade-Ins (Consumer-SOS)
Websites that will show you the value of your car and where to sell it.
Tips On Where To Advertise , Trade-In Values, etc.
Advertising
Through Auto trader
For about 25 dollars, Auto Trader can display your ad to a bevy of buyers in
your area.
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Auto Repair, Tags & Other Ownership Issues
Repairs
License, Tags, Titles, Emissions....
Taxes
Damage Caused By Pavement
Auto Recalls
Where To Go For Help
Trouble Shoot Your Car's Problem By Plugging in The Symptoms
Find out what's wrong with your car using our troubleshooting guide. All you
need to know is what the problem feels like, looks like, smells like or sounds
like.
Dealing With Car Repair Shops
(GA)
Repairs and Mechanics' Liens In Georgia
Applies to car repair and also to contractors and subcontractors who make house
repairs.
List Of U.S. Car Manufacturers (Includes Links)
Plus some tips on resolving complaints.
Lemon Laws For New And
Leased Vehicles (Consumer-SOS)
Auto Repair Encyclopedia
Where Else To Go For
Help
BBB Brochures
Auto Repair and Services (September 1999)
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Tips To Save Gas
(For Your Car)
Cheapest
Gas Rates In Your Area (Gasbuddy)
GasPriceWatch
Has about 380,000 volunteer spotters. Prices are color-coded for freshness, and
users can filter out old entries.
Motor Vehicle Laws
Driving Related Agencies
License, Tags, Titles, Emissions....
Violations & Penalties
Laws On Safety
Georgia Department Of Motor Vehicles
DMV Frequently
Called Phone #s (GA)
Where to call for licenses, registrations, tags, titles and permits, etc.
Motor
Vehicle Departments (All 50 States & DC)
(Left Side Bar) Learn what you need to know about taxes, titles, insurance,
licenses, fees, and fines, etc.
Department
Of Transportation
(DOTs) (All 50 States, Not DC)
For help with car related issues ie, car damaged caused by pavement, unsafe
streets, traffic, bridges and roads, etc.
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License, Tags, Emissions....
Driver's License Info and Driver's Test
Info (Consumer-SOS)
All you need to know about getting and renewing your driver's license in Georgia
Who Can Obtain Records on Vehicle Tags, Liens or Vehicle Title Information? (GA)
Vehicle Registration
New Timeline for Registering &
Titling a Newly Purchased Vehicle (Georgia Law 40-2-29)
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2011:
Both
Registration and Title for a newly purchased motor vehicle from a source other
than
a
registered dealer must be applied for at the owner’s County Tag Office no later
than seven business days after the Date of Purchase.
Vehicle Registration In Georgia
GA Vehicle Registration & Title Requirements for New Resident
Vehicle Registration Renewals (GA)
Renewing Your License Plate (GA)
Where and when you renew your license plate.
Emissions & Testing
Emissions Testing (GA)
Emission testing and various other state fees and requirements from the Georgia
Clean Air Force website.
Emission
Testing in All 50 States & DC
Chart with Basic Facts, Fees, & other requirements for every state and DC.
Vehicle Taxes
Understanding the Vehicle Tax Laws Changed in 2013 (GA)
Ad Valorem Taxes in Georgia (Google)
Replacing License
Plates & Tags (GA)
Transferring Your Tag in Georgia
Renewing Your License Plate (GA)
Vehicle Titles
Title Home Page
(GA) Preparing For Your
Driver's License Exam (GA)
License Plates/Tags And Decals
What you need to transfer a tag from a vehicle you no longer own or have newly
acquired.
Where and when you renew your license plate.
Fees, forms and answers to common questions.
Questions are based on material in the Georgia Driver's Manual. Also has game
where you match street signs with their meanings.
Driver's
License Info (GA)
Renewing Your Driver's License-Proof of Residency (Required Documents in GA) License
Renewal Procedures For Older Drivers (All 50 States & DC)
Drivers
From Other Nations (GA Requirements) Teenage
Driving Restrictions (GA) Driver-Related Forms & Applications
(Consumer-SOS) Driver's
License & Traffic Accident FAQs (Nolo.com)
Taxes
DMV Frequently
Called Phone #s (GA)
Where to call for licenses, registrations, tags, titles and permits, etc.
Learn what documents you'll need to get a valid GA driver's license.
What teenagers can and cannot do on the road.
Title and registration forms, driving record forms and more.
For More Help See Repairs, Recalls & Other
Ownership Issues
Calculating the Ad Valorem Taxes for a Vehicle (GA)
Figure out your tag fee by using a combination of fair market and wholesale
values.
Understanding the Vehicle Tax Laws Changed in 2013 (GA)
Ad Valorem Taxes in Georgia (Google) Georgia DUI Laws And Court Cases (Consumer-SOS)
Traffic
Offenses (GA) DMV Frequently
Called Phone #s (GA)
Your Rights Against Police Searches (GA)
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Special consumer-SOS Section on Driving Under The Influence in GA.
The
Georgia Point System
Learn how many points you'll get for each kind of violation. Your license
will be suspended if you accrue 15 or more points in any consecutive 24- month
period.
The Law on Speeding Tickets (GA)
Traffic Court (Georgia)
What
happens when you go to traffic court,
When can your driver's license be taken away, the # of points
given for different traffic violations and What traffic offenses are felonies?
Scroll down for
DUIs, the point system and other offenses.
Where to call for questions on penalties, licenses, registrations, tags, titles
and permits, etc.
Criminal
Offenses and Your Rights In GA
See index (bottom right) for information about drug possession, DUI license
suspensions, and traffic violations.
See
2009 Exception for Wine bottle resealed by restaurant
(OCGA 3-6-4)
Speed
Limits For Passenger Vehicles (All 50 States & DC)
Lemon Laws For New And
Leased Vehicles (Consumer-SOS)
Driver's License & Traffic Accident FAQs (Nolo.com)
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GA DUI Laws And Court Cases
What Happens After
Your DUI Arrest? (GA)
Georgia DUI-Answers To The Most
Frequently Asked Questions
DUI Case Law For Georgia
DUI
Penalties (GA)
Information on pre trial and trial procedures as well as what happens to your
bond money.
The left hand index has all you want to know about Georgia DUIs.
DUI Laws (All 50 States & DC)
Georgia Traffic Laws, DUI & Open Container Laws (Google)
Laws On Safety
Dangerous Senior Drivers
Excellent tips on what you can do if you think they're
a danger on the road. See also the
License Renewal Procedures which examine a person's fitness to drive.
Criminal
Offenses and Your Rights In GA
See index (bottom right) for information about drug possession, DUI license
suspensions, and traffic violations.
Speed Limits For Passenger Vehicles (All 50 States & DC)
Cell Phone & Texting While Driving Laws (All 50 States & DC)
GA DUI Laws And Court Cases (Consumer-SOS)
Minimum
Levels Of Required Auto Insurance (All 50 States & DC)
Seat
Belt & Child Restraint Laws (All 50 States & DC)
Not sure how often this is updated. Also check link below.
Child
Safety Laws & Regulations (All 50 States
& DC)
Child protection laws on car safety seats, seatbelts, helmets, consumer goods,
swimming pools, playground structures, toys and more.
Driver's
License & Traffic Accident FAQs (Nolo.com)
See also
Violations & Penalties
Driver-Related Forms & Applications
Driver-Related Forms & Manuals (GA)
DMV Frequently
Called Phone #s (GA)
Where to call for forms, licenses, registrations, tags, titles and permits, etc.
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Auto Recalls
Office Of Defects Investigation Car Recall Database
www.recalls.gov
A "one stop shop" for U.S. Government recalls. Has recall information on cars,
boats, medicine, consumer products, food, cosmetics and environmental products.
Just follow the tabs to obtain the latest recall information, to report a
dangerous product, or to learn important safety tips.
List
Of U.S. Car Manufacturers (Includes Links)
Plus some tips on resolving complaints.
RideSmart (877) 433-3463
This
free service links you up with a car or vanpool in your area. They seek to
reduce traffic congestion by making it faster, cheaper and less stressful for
you to get to work or day care. Ask for their list of carpooling tips for
joining and participating in a safe, reliable car or vanpool.
e-Rideshare-Carpool Listings In
All 50 States Plus Other Countries
Choose a state or country or Zip Code to search for listings by carpool
destination.
CarPoolWorld (Throughout The US and
Beyond)
Free worldwide ride share and carpool matching.
National Sites For Ridesharing
Car Sharing Services (a List of them with Their Pros and Cons)
Call them
if you want a car for trips as short as an hour or even less! short trips, some
even those less than an hour. Check your
State and City Tax rate on Car Sharing. In some cases using Uber or Lyft may
be cheaper.
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Free Cars & Free Car
Repair For The Needy
OneNeed.org (GA
Only)
Needs vary but could include $ for car repair, rent/mortgage, buying a
car, utilities and medical bills. They work with local churches and all needs
start and end with our local church partners. If you have a need please click
SUBMIT A NEED here.
Free Cars And Car Repairs For The Needy (State By State)
I'm so glad
these people exist!!!!!!! Don't forget to check out the national groups as well.
Low Income Free Car Assistance
Many
non-profits focus their free car programs on the unemployed, low income earners,
pensioners, disabled and rural residents with limited public transport. If you
are in need of a car but cannot afford it, the following is a detailed guide on
how to get a free car. Some places also pay for gas too!
Car Repair & Emergency Expenses (Modest Needs.org)
Grants to households
with unexpected or emergency expenses that an individual or family living
paycheck-to-paycheck could not possibly afford without a short-term hand-up. And
for those with monthly bills that an individual or family living
paycheck-to-paycheck cannot afford to pay at the time of their application
because of a documentable extenuating circumstance that occurred within the past
year.
Where To Go For Help
DMV Frequently
Called Phone #s (GA)
Where to call for licenses, registrations, tags, titles and permits, etc.
GA
Specific Help Agencies (Consumer-SOS)
GA Better Business Bureaus
Occupational
Licensing Boards (Consumer-SOS)
Find out who regulates car dealers and repair shops.
Find The AARP In Your
State
The AARP offers legal advocacy for seniors and may also have state specific
consumer brochures which are available to everyone.
Find
Your Local Newspaper, Magazine, Radio & TV Stations
Give them a little bad press and you're bargaining power increases tremendously.
Select your state, and then click on your county or city for the proper media to
report to. (DC Not Included).
List Of U.S. Car Manufacturers (Includes Links)
Plus some tips on resolving complaints.
Better
Business Bureaus (Throughout The U.S.)
Government,
Trade Associations, & The Media
DOT In All 50 States & DC
Department
Of Transportation (DOTs)
In All 50 States (Not DC)
National
Help Orgs For A Variety Of Consumer Problems
The Elderly, Environment, Families, Fraud, Health & Safety, Insurance The
Handicapped, Medical Problems, Telemarketing and more.
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Complaints About Titles FAQs (GA)
Odometer Tampering (GA)
Dealer Fees & Other Non Government Charges (Georgia)
Did the dealer tack
on other fees above and beyond the price of the car? Well, be sure to give them
this handy brochure! Extra dealer fees on new or used cars are illegal.
Advertised vehicle prices must include all nongovernment charges that a consumer is required to pay in order to purchase a vehicle, including but not limited to, dealer fees, previously installed dealer options, and electronic titling fees. Only taxes, tag, title, and Lemon Law fees may be added to this price. This pricing requirement extends to any advertised price in any medium. Contact the GA Department of Law regarding any Fair Business Practices Act violation of the above. So if they advertise a car for $5,000, only government charges can make it more than that. See also the Ad Valorum Calculator to make sure the dealer is not inflating your title fees!
List
Of U.S. Car Manufacturers (Includes Links)
Plus some tips on resolving complaints.
See also Sleuth For The Truth
Car Dealers & Illegal Dealer Fees (Georgia)
Explains how to catch them
charging you illegal fees, how to background them for prior complaints and where
to go to resolve the matter.
Sample Complaint
Letters
Complaint
Letter To Used Car Dealer
Complaint
Letter To Consumer Protection Agency
List
Of U.S. Car Manufacturers (Includes Links)
Plus some tips on resolving complaints.
Repossessions
Basic Debt Collection and Consumer Protection In Georgia
See situation # 9 and #10 for Auto R