I am looking to buy a Chevelle from out of state. The seller will sign over the title and bill of sale. Will either of these show the sales price and is that the amount I will have to pay taxes on or will the appraiser's office use some sort of pricing guide?

Also, I am thinking of registering it using classic car plates. Will I still have to go through the full inspection process and put those huge stickers on my windshield?

Koby, Standard Presumtive Value only applies to vehicles less than 25 years old. Before you pick up you car stop by the county tax assessor's office and pick up a form 130U or go to the Comptroller's web site and download one from there. Have the seller fill out the amount and sign it. You will also need the seller's title or if it's coming from a non-title state you will need the current registration from the seller's state. A bill of sale would also be very helpful just in case.

The sales tax will be 6.25% of the sales price. The title fee will be either $28 or $33 depending on the county you live in. There are also license and other fees such as road a bridge, sticker fees, and large area fees. The total, excluding sales tax, should be about $110.

I run year of the car and classic tags on mine. There is no inspection once registered and you only have to renew it every five years.

If you do an even trade, say for a toolbox, you only have to pay $5.

There are two different ways to run year of car plates.
1- Classic auto - you can drive it anytime with no restrictions, but you have to get inspections.

2- Antique - Daytime, Parades, shows and maintentance trips only. No inspections, no registration, except for every five years.

It's due in march of 08 in fact. $55

I have yet to re-title and register my car here in TX..moved here from out of state.

I bought a set of 1969 TX tags for it, and I would like to get it set up where there is no inspection.

My wife went to DMV and they told her the first thing that had to be done was to have it inspected (?), which may require some work on my end of things.

I have the NJ title and my current NJ registration is good until 11/07.

What is the best way to start the process? Tax assessors office first?

Sorry for the thread hijack

If you do an even trade, say for a toolbox, you only have to pay $5.



Sorry Jimmy, if you do an even trade for a tool box you owe Sales Tax on the box and Motor Vehicle Sales Tax on the car. I believe the TAC's office will ask about that one.

Here's the form: http://www.dot.state.tx.us/txdoteforms/GetForm?formName=/130-U.doc&preference=PDFForm&appID=/vtr&fileID=1233334&status=/reportError.jsp&configFile=WFServletConfig.xml

Section 21. Even trade tax - $5

I've done it a few times without any question whatsoever. I've traded MANY cars even up and only paid the $5 fee at least a dozen times. Perfectly legal as all cars were over 25 years old. No other taxes paid or asked for.

As for the out of state car, you need to call a main DOT office (Arlington) to get the best answer. I've heard it done a few different ways and some rules have changed recently. Once it's registered in Texas, just register as a classic or antique. You must have your old plates inspected by the tax collector or a DOT supervisor.

Good Jimmy, I'll remember that on my next Motor Vehicle Audit. First, it is two different tax codes, 151 sales and use taxes and 152 for motor vehicles. Second, the fact that you got away with it don't make it right.

The even trade issue is only in code 152 which applies for motor vehicles traded for motor vehicles. There is no even trade deduction under code 151 for tangible personal property which a tool box is. :) I can get you the phone number for the Fort Worth audit office if you doubt it.

If you want I can pull up your purchases and we can discuss em :D

JTM:
Proof of insurance>>>>Proof of ownership>>>>go to vehicle inspection station.
Horn, license lamp, e-brake, must be working---along with all other safety items.

If you are in no hurry to register-----The plates must be okayed by TexDot.
Must go to DMV (not the tax office) for plate inspection (both plates), and send a fee to TexDot in Austin. Tax assesor and DMV will have more on that if needed.

Once this is done and the plates are okayed and fees payed (Austin will send you a letter, takes about 2 weeks), you can then go to the tax office, with your letter from Austin and pay regular registration fees and title fees. It may be possible that you will need a Texas title before you can do any of this.-----For classic plates

Or have car inspected, get regular plates/title, and then go thru the process of the YOM plates (Year of Manufacture). You will then surrender the plates that were issued and a sticker will be issued for the Classic plate.

Shhhh... Bob's with the gubmint ;) Pay yer taxes and be glad you live in the greatest state in the country.

Well, ya'll know I was just pullin his leg!:D

This has been fun to follow and having bought and registered a number of cars from out of state (including one from Belgium but that is another story).

Bryan the one thing that has changed is you don't have to go to DMV with your old plates. Your local county tax assessor where you renew your plates each year or go to register a car you bought now will approve the older plates. They xerox the plates and along with your paper work will file with TxDot.

I currently have 6 cars I have done this with and have never had a hassle. As stated above you must take an out of state car and have it inspected before you show up at the tax assessor's office to register the car and pay the taxes and fees. I am asked to fill out the paper work and put in the price I paid for the car and then the tax is figured on that.

Hope all these posts make it clear what you need to do but if not keep on asking. :D

You guys are great! Thanks for the help. Definately know what to do/expect now.

Koby

thanks, this was helpful..

from what i understand, i can go just about anywhere and get the inspection, right? Also, do they typically check your wipers as part of the inspection? i have to get mine working if so...i am betting they do.

i gotta get this done soon, i feel like a sitting duck when i go out for a drive with yankee plates on.

You can go to any licensed inspection station and ask for the "green" sheet that says they have inspected the car and you take that sheet when you go register it so you have proof that the inspection was done and the car passed.

good luck