What Is the Lemon Law in Georgia?
The Georgia Motor Vehicle Warranty Rights Act, Georgia’s Lemon Law, entitles consumers to a refund or replacement after purchasing or leasing a defective vehicle, a “lemon.” If your vehicle is proven to be a lemon, the law also requires the vehicle’s manufacturer to pay your attorney’s fees and any other incidental costs you incur.
To qualify as a lemon, the vehicle must have a defect that substantially impairs its use, value, or safety. A vehicle can also qualify simply by failing to meet the quality standards defined by its express warranty. In either case, the defect must persist after a reasonable number of repair attempts for the vehicle can be classified as a lemon.
Georgia’s Lemon Law applies to self-propelled vehicles that were purchased or leased new within the State of Georgia. The vehicle must be designed to transport people or property and be intended for use on public roads. Any vehicles that meet these requirements are protected under the law, except for the following:
- Trucks weighing more than 12,000 lbs
- Motorcycles
- Golf Carts
- Parts of motorhomes other than the vehicle and chassis
Although the Georgia requires consumers to jump through some hoops before they can file a Lemon Law claim with the courts, our attorneys will handle all procedural issues for you. And, if a lawsuit does become necessary, more than 99% of our cases settle before going to trial.
If you think you have a lemon, the sooner you take action, the more likely you are to succeed in making your case. So contact us today for a Free Case Review. Even after the review, we only charge for our services if we secure compensation for you, and the Lemon Law’s fee-shifting provisions allow us to bill the manufacturer when we win. Thus, the only thing you have to lose is your lemon.
