Frequently Asked ELT Questions

An electronic title in Georgia refers to the document/instrument that proves ownership of a motor vehicle, mobile home, or vessel in the exact same way that a paper title proves ownership. As of January 2013 the Georgia DOR - MVD transitioned to a Southern ELT system that requires many lienholders to store and manage the liens placed on titles to vehicles, vessels and mobile homes electronically. The number of liens you've placed in the last 12 months dictates when you need to be ELT compliant by. Call us at 1 (888) 675-7477 or write to us to find out the registration deadline for your business.

An electronic lien in Georgia refers to a lien on a vehicle, vessel, or mobile home that is stored in digital format on our secure servers. Prior to using the Georgia electronic lien and title system, lienholder information was printed on the paper title.

An Electronic Lien Title, also referred to as ELT, refers to a title (to a motor vehicle, mobile home or vessel) that is stored electronically on our servers that also has a lien attached to it.

An ELT lienholder is a business that manages its liens electronically with the Georgia Electronic Lien and Title system, Southern ELT.

A Georgia electronic title is a title that is stored electronically. An Electronic Lien Title is a title that is stored electronically that also has a lien attached to it.