The customer is required to pick up the completed deal at the local county clerk office in order to have an inspection performed. RegUSA will provide the address.
AK residents who are full-time students attending school out of state are exempt from VIN inspections if the customer provides a letter from the university, on letterhead, signed by the registrar.
Registrants living on reservation in Navaho County are tax exempt.
Salvage vehicles require a VIN inspection completed by any certified AR police officer (city, state or county), or by a designee of the AR state police.
To avoid penalty fees from accruing, new vehicles must be registered within 20 days of the purchase date. Used vehicles must be registered within 30 days of the purchase date.
The DR-2395 (VIN inspection) can be completed out-of-state by military police on base for military registrants. They must provide their rank and address information and it must be original.
Emissions inspections are required for vehicles older than 4 model years.
Registrations expire on the registrant’s birthday for passenger vehicles.
All GA residents, including military, are subject to Title Ad Valorem Tax.
Vehicles must be physically located in HI in order to be registered there.
A vehicle must be titled in ID before it can be registered.
IL requires vehicles currently titled in TX, FL and SC to submit a Natural Disaster disclosure form due to flooding in those states.
IN requires vehicles currently titled in TX, FL and SC to submit a Natural Disaster disclosure form due to flooding in those states.
The SF-39530 (VIN inspection) may be completed out-of-state by a police officer.
KS titles are filed electronically. The lienholder will get a letter indicating that the lien was filed.
VIN inspections are required for all vehicles, new and used.
All registrants must have a LA address. A co-buyer with an out-of-state address will not be accepted.
The ME title application is a controlled form that ME DMV will not provide blank copies of.
MD is not reciprocal with other states with regard to tax credit. MD’s tax is an excise tax, not a sales tax, and is due at the time of registration.
The RMV-1 (title application) must originate from the registrant’s insurance company. This application is only valid for 30 days after the policy change date in the Insurance Certification section.
MI will accept out-of-state insurance for active-duty military. Military ID, orders and Leave & Earnings Statement must be provided.
MN will only allow personalized plates to be transferred.
The registrant must meet the paperwork at the DMV in person in order to get the vehicle inspected.
Vehicles 5 model years and newer are exempt from needing a safety inspection, unless currently titled out-of-state.
A fee is automatically charged on completed registrations for “Access to State Parks”. If the registrant wishes to opt out of this fee, they must provide a signed letter stating they wish to opt out.
The RD-222 (title application) can be signed for the registrant with a power of attorney.
NH does not have a sales tax, they have a permit fee which must be paid at the time of registration.
If registering to a business, a 15-digit NJ Corporation Code is required. If they do not have one, they need to apply for one through the NJ state taxation, MVC Agency, Business License Compliance Office.
The MVD-10861 (Affidavit of VIN) must be completed by a NM VIN Inspector only, and must be filled in using blue ink.
SUVs with an open bed will require commercial plates.
For vehicles owned by more than one individual, all signatures on required documents must be notarized and accompanied by a black-and-white copy of the alternate owner's valid driver license or ID.
On a lease transaction, sales tax must be paid up front. It cannot be rolled into the lease payments.
Active-duty military personnel who are OH residents stationed out-of-state may defer sales tax until they return to OH.
An out-of-state VIN inspection must be completed by a police officer on their letterhead.
Disabled Veteran plates are available in OR if the registrant signs the title application and provides a letter from the military stating that he or she is disabled.
The primary registrant must have a PA drivers license.
A 90-day temporary license is acceptable as proof of ID when accompanied by a utility bill.
On a lease buyout, the registrant will have to pay sales tax.
In SD personalized plates can consist of no more than seven letters, nor less than one.
Active-duty military are exempt from the emissions inspection requirement with a copy of their orders and Leave & Earnings Statement.
Residents of Tarrant and Bell County must sign the 130-U, it cannot be signed with power of attorney.
An original emissions inspection is required and it must be completed in UT.
The title can be signed for the registrant with a power of attorney if a separate odometer statement is signed by the registrant.
Diesel powered trucks are exempt from an emissions inspection if the gross vehicle weight is over 8501 lbs, or if the model year is older than 1996.
Nonresident military personnel stationed in WA may be exempt from vehicle excise tax and RTA tax.
Rebates and accessories are taxable in West Virginia.
If the seating capacity of the SUV or van is greater than 50% of the total space available, it may be registered as an automobile. If the cargo space comprises more than 50% of available floor space, you must register it as a truck at the appropriate gross weight.
Vehicles must be registered within 50 days of the date of purchase to avoid penalties. Penalty fees will be charged at 1% of the sales tax due plus $25.00.
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