My g/f is going to buy her father car. He actually giving her a great deal. She has to pay off the remaining balance. She is going to finance it.

My question is: Is there anyway (legally) that she can avoid paying sales tax when she register the car?

Can it be considered as a gift or something?

It should go thru as a transfer not a purchase.

If its going in her name than the bank has a form i believe to add her to the existing contract with original buyer.

Original buyer paid tax when he purchased it. If the veh was $20,000 he paid that tax when bought. even if it wasnt paid for in full yet. It usually is added in the financing agreement!!

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It's probably going to depend on where you live. Your local division of taxation is probably going to be better equipped to answer the question, or to refer you to someone who can.

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I've trying to call the DMV to no available. I will have to go there personally.

They dont usually answer the phones.

Here is PA, you just go to a place that does transfers and claim the amount of money charged was $100.

There are a few insurance agencies around that do DOT (DMV) stuff as well as almost any used car dealer.

We've done it several times.

going to depend on the laws of your state. In Idaho family transfers are exempt from the vehicle sales/transfer tax. stop by a local DMV and ask for a copy of the form for making a family transfer.

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Try taxation before the DMV. They might also have what you need and will prob be much easier & quicker to get a live body there to help you.

Many states allow gifting of vehicles for direct family members... I don't know what state you live in, Florida and Missouri both allow it...But I can't speak for any other states... Try the DMV web site....

Are you a member of AAA? If so, they can probably help you. I know they have a service to register cars (at least in CA).

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John, In NC, you can give your child a car, and you will not have to pay sales tax. I think sales tax may have to be paid if the car is bought, though.

So, have her father give her the car, and find a way to slide him the money under other pretenses.

In NC you don't pay sales tax on cars.

It's "Highway Use Tax."

What is this "Salestax" you speak of?

NH = no sales tax.

note the PERIOD at the end of that.

^ In NC there is 3% road tax (sales tax) when you buy a vehicle, and there is annual property tax. So, we are screwed every year.

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I wish it is that easy. Her father own some money on the car, 11K. The car worth about 20K. He is going to give her the car, but she has to take over the payments. Unfortunately, the monthly payment is $600, and she cannot afford that. So, she is going to finance it.

I don't know how the title transfer going to work out. I have to make a trip to the DMV and the Bank.

Technically, she buying the car. It's pretty cut and dried.

She' getting a loan to purchase it. You can't gift something that you don't own. Her dad doesn't own the car outright while he's making payments on it.

dont forget the extra $50 NC gets for safety/emissions inspection and tag fees every year. pretty soon it's the gps chip and pay by the mile......