What is the purpose of the Georgia Lemon Law?
Georgia’s Lemon Law is a self-help statute whose primary goal is that the manufacturer of your motor vehicle repair any covered defects. If your vehicle cannot be repaired in a reasonable number of attempts and is found to be a "lemon," the law requires the manufacturer to replace or buy back (repurchase) the vehicle.
Am I covered by Georgia’s Lemon Law?
The Georgia Lemon Law protects consumers. You are covered by this law if:
- You entered into an agreement or contract for the purchase or lease of a new motor vehicle primarily for personal, family or household use (regardless of what the documents call the transaction)
- Your sole proprietorship, partnership or corporation owns or leases no more than three new motor vehicles for commercial use and has ten or fewer employees and a net income, after taxes, of $100,000 per year or less for federal income tax purposes.
Does the Georgia Lemon Law cover all vehicles?
No. Only new motor vehicles are covered by Georgia’s Lemon Law. This means new, self-propelled vehicles that are primarily designed to transport people or property over public highways and were purchased, leased or registered in Georgia. The title of the vehicle must still be in the name of the person who originally purchased or leased it and cannot have been previously issued to anyone other than the selling dealer.