State lemon law · checked October 23, 2026
Verified against the statute / official state publicationO.C.G.A. §§10-1-780–10-1-785 (Georgia Lemon Law)
| Presumption window | Georgia's Lemon Law rights period is 2 years / 24,000 miles. |
|---|---|
| Same defect | 3+ repair attempts |
| Safety defect | 1+ attempt(s) — A serious safety defect: 1 attempt that is not corrected. |
| Days out of service | 30+ calendar days |
The presumption is the set of numbers that shifts the burden to the manufacturer. A claim can exist outside the presumption — it is a shortcut, not the whole road. Read why.
Deduction = purchase price × miles when the vehicle was first delivered for repair of the defect ÷ 120,000. Motor homes divide by 90,000 (§10-1-782(23)).
Georgia's notice runs on rails: send it by statutory overnight delivery or certified mail. The manufacturer must name a repair facility by close of business on day 7, and gets 28 days for the final attempt (§10-1-784). Miss the form of notice and the clock never starts.
Dispute route: Georgia's program is administered through the Consumer Protection Division; the §10-1-784 final-attempt process comes first.
Attorney's fees: Georgia provides attorney's fees to a prevailing consumer.
Georgia's operative clock is the 2-year / 24,000-mile rights period plus the §10-1-784 notice-and-final-attempt sequence.
| New vehicles | Covered |
|---|---|
| Leased vehicles | Covered |
| Used vehicles | Not covered |
| Motorcycles | Covered |
| RV / motor home | Covered — chassis / powertrain only |
Your repair-log tracker, the Georgia notice letter, the buyback worksheet on Georgia's formula, and your deadline calendar.
Checked October 23, 2026. Laws change; if your claim is close to a line, verify the current statute or ask a lawyer in Georgia. This page is information, not legal advice.