in CA,buy new car or used car in dealer need to pay 7.75% tax.

if buy an used car from private owner, how much % tax to pay??

私人之间买卖应该是一口价啦,还分什么本身的价和税

don't u have to pay some sort of tax at dmv when you do the pink slip thing?

水蓝 写道:

A sales tax is a consumption tax charged at the point of purchase for certain goods and services. 用这个definition, 在dealership 买车就要付 7.75-8.25%的 tax....这钱不是给dealership的, 是dealership帮state 收着, 到了end of accounting period要上交的 私人买车, 你不用给他/她 sales tax, 他/她要价多少你就给他/她多少 here's more info. on changing the ownership of a car http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/brochures/fast_facts/ffvr32.htm#sign The DMV will need these items to transfer ownership of a vehicle to your name: California Certificate of Title (Pink Slip) or Application for Duplicate Title (REG 227) if the title is lost. Signature(s) of seller(s) and lienholder, if any, on the Certificate of Title. Signature(s) of buyer(s) on the Certificate of Title. Odometer disclosure for vehicles less than 10 years old. Smog certification. Transfer fee. Use tax and/or various other fees.

what is use tax and/or various other fees??

my canadian car waiting referee centre give it smog check, if OK, register here.

if not, buy an used one!!

水蓝 写道:

http://www.dmv.ca.gov/vr/checklists/ownership.htm

same as the new immigrants bring their belongings. no tax to pay.