anybody in CA bought the car out of state and know what steps to do to transfer the title?

Thank you

 

Bought new 03 M5 in Scottsdale, Az. As I recall I paid Az. sales tax and the small difference (Ca tax) when I went to AutoClub (AAA) to register. It was a clean,no hassle transaction. Paid cash for the vehicle new and the dealer made the whole deal really hassle free!


Cheers,

R

PM if you wish.

 

daivd, my friend bought a modena from FL. the car came with the bill of sale, which he took to DMV and paid for the tax. i think smog check was also needed.

 

Sorry,missed your main point. i also bought a "new" vehicle titled in the State of Tennessee. Rules required i drive the vehicle 7500 miles before I could accomplish a Ca registration. So,I drove it out of state until I had the required 7500 miles then went to autoclub to transfer title. Paid small sales tax based on some preset formula.The autoclub can layout the process. That too was a hassle free transaction even though I had some potential DOT issues,hence the 7500 miles driven out of state.

cheers

R

 

ruf-racer
i bought the used TT with almost 7500 miles, so will it be the same as your situation since you bought the new car? by the way, i didn't pay any sale tax to the seller(bought the car from VA)

trovan
the seller will send me all the paper work next week, so i only need to bring them and smog check certi to DMV or AAA to transfer the title? i hope it's that easy, it looks like the same if i bought the used car from a private party in ca as well....

 

You have to pay the CA "use tax" when you register the car at the DMV. The "use tax" is based on the price of the car you paid. You also need to get a smog test done.

 

You may find this web page helpful:

http://www.dmv.ca.gov/vr/newvehicle.htm

Gary

 

David,
You need to take the car to DMV for inspection, within 30 days I belive. All they do is look at the VIN and compare it to the title, they will then sign off and you go and register the vehicle. Hope it helps.

 

RT7
Thank you for the info

tdf360
Thank you for the link

paneraiwatches
so i cannot go to AAA to transfer the title?

Thank you

 

it's call VIN verification. u can go to DMV or find a third party or person that has the license to do it. it's a process that DMV required but can be done else where. not to confuse u more, just go to AAA & they should be able to do it all for u.

 

20C4S
Thank you, that is really helpful

by the way, what is the best place do you guys think to do the smog test in socal? just the regular gas station smog check?