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(10) "Lemon law rights period" means the period ending two years after the date of the original delivery of a new motor vehicle to a consumer or the first 24,000 miles of operation after delivery of a new motor vehicle to the original consumer, whichever occurs first.

Home - FAQs - Does Georgia Have a Lemon Law for Used Cars? YES, the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act covers used cars in Georgia as long as the vehicle is covered by warranty when the defect is first reported.

What defects are covered and what defects are not covered? Any defect or condition included in the manufacturer's warranty that substantially impairs the vehicle's use, value or safety to the consumer is covered under the Lemon Law.

The new(2016-2023 model years) motor vehicle must have multiple, ongoing defects and/or issues, or 1 serious safety defect. If the vehicle has been out of service for 30 or more days, you may also qualify. The car should have had repeated, unsuccessful repair attempts by the dealer, or an authorized repair facility.

The Georgia Lemon Law is a self-help statute whose primary goal is to have the manufacturer of your motor vehicle fix any 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.

You must submit the completed application form to the Georgia Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division within one (1) year of the expiration of your Lemon Law rights period, or within 60 days from the conclusion of a certified informal dispute program proceeding, whichever occurs later.