Buying an out of state car... sales/use tax?
05-22-2006, 07:35 PM
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Buying an out of state car... sales/use tax?
So, if I buy a car out of state, of course I don't need to pay taxes there... but, what about when I bring the car into CA for registration... what do I pay???
I know I will have the usual registration fees & stuff, but, do I need to pay any kind of use tax??? I assume since i didn't buy in CA that there would be no sales tax...
any help is appreciated.
Danny
I know I will have the usual registration fees & stuff, but, do I need to pay any kind of use tax??? I assume since i didn't buy in CA that there would be no sales tax...
any help is appreciated.
Danny
05-23-2006, 12:49 AM
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Yes. You will pay sales tax on the amount stated on your bill of sale or title/pink slip. Furthermore, the tax rate depends on the county/city you register your car in. For example, your tax rate might be higher in the city/county of your residence than at your workplace. Where you register your car might also determine your insurance rate.
You will in all likelihood need to have a SMOG check done on the car and actually physically bring the car to the DMV for odometer and VIN verification
more info: http://www.dmv.ca.gov/
You will in all likelihood need to have a SMOG check done on the car and actually physically bring the car to the DMV for odometer and VIN verification
more info: http://www.dmv.ca.gov/
05-23-2006, 01:44 AM
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yea, i read up on all the dmv has to offer... good pointer about where to register... might have to go down to OC to register and save a few bucks 
05-23-2006, 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by aintME
You will in all likelihood need to have a SMOG check done on the car and actually physically bring the car to the DMV for odometer and VIN verification
more info: http://www.dmv.ca.gov/
more info: http://www.dmv.ca.gov/
yeah you have to SMOG and do a VIN verification, but it is really painless. DMV VIN verification took all of 2-5minutes (and I didn't even make an appointment), and SMOG took 15minutes total as I went down to the shop that SMOG my car first thing in the morning.
05-23-2006, 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by shanta
yeah you have to SMOG and do a VIN verification, but it is really painless. DMV VIN verification took all of 2-5minutes (and I didn't even make an appointment), and SMOG took 15minutes total as I went down to the shop that SMOG my car first thing in the morning.
