Pay Sales Tax In Two States?
I'll try and make this short. I live in West Virginia and want to buy a used RV from a private party in Florida. If I want an "in-transit" tag from Florida to drive the RV back to WV, I have to pay FL...
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My first suggestion is to check with WV DMV and see if you can get a temporary transit registration. In Virginia, we can go on line and get a temporary transit permit for a vehicle bought out of state.
I did this once for a Class B I bought up in Massachusetts. The main thing I needed was the VIN number of the Class B I was buying. I then took a train to BWI in Maryland, then flew up to Mass. We took care of the purchase, I put the temporary transit permit in the rear window and off I was back to Virginia.
Hopefully, WV has the same type of deal. If it does, you'll be free of any double tax.
I did this once for a Class B I bought up in Massachusetts. The main thing I needed was the VIN number of the Class B I was buying. I then took a train to BWI in Maryland, then flew up to Mass. We took care of the purchase, I put the temporary transit permit in the rear window and off I was back to Virginia.
Hopefully, WV has the same type of deal. If it does, you'll be free of any double tax.
Makin' Do wrote:
I'll try and make this short. I live in West Virginia and want to buy a used RV from a private party in Florida. If I want an "in-transit" tag from Florida to drive the RV back to WV, I have to pay FL 6% tax, equal to the WV tax, to get that tag. When I title the RV in WV I would have to pay the 6% tax again because WV will not give me credit for paying the tax in FL. 12% is more than I want to pay.
So, the question is, can I pay the owner for the RV and have them sign the title over to me and just get out of state and skip the tag?
BTW, the owner is willing to leave their FL plate and insurance on the RV until I get back to WV.
