991.2 GT3 Registration Cost SoCal
06-26-2018, 04:31 PM
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991.2 GT3 Registration Cost SoCal
Having trouble finding clear answers online. My weak point in school was always research so be mindful haha!
2018 GT3 and a 2018 Ford F-250 Diesel. Most likely in Long Beach or Santa Monica.
Also, what is the deal with taxes? Both cars paid in full and already paid sales taxes in FL when I bought them in 2017.
Considering a move to LA for my partners job. She is trying to build a case for her salary etc based on cost of living.
Thank you in advance!
2018 GT3 and a 2018 Ford F-250 Diesel. Most likely in Long Beach or Santa Monica.
Also, what is the deal with taxes? Both cars paid in full and already paid sales taxes in FL when I bought them in 2017.
Considering a move to LA for my partners job. She is trying to build a case for her salary etc based on cost of living.
Thank you in advance!
06-26-2018, 05:23 PM
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Burning Brakes
California taxes suck!!! I might have this slightly wrong but basically if the car is less than a year old (duration might be wrong?) you'll have to pay full taxes on the car even though you've already paid them in another state. In Cali, depending on the county, it's in the order of 9 - 9.5% so you could be in trouble with your 3 and 250. Trick is not to go to DMV until they're over a year old - you'll still pay taxes but not the full amount (sorry can't remember what the amount is). Also note that when I moved back into Cali I bought a Tundra in and they asked does it have a cover over the truck bed? No I replied and they told me it's therefore, classified as a commercial vehicle and I had to take it to a weighbridge and get it weighed before they'd register it. Unbelievable!!! I do believe though it just depends on who you get to speak to as the laws, like the commercial truck bit, will vary from person to person so if you can stand a repeat visit and don't like the answer you get walk away and come back another day.
And of course if you part exchange or sell in Cali there's no re-coup of any taxes - you lose the lot or rather you can not re-coup any.
Lastly, I also believe California DMV's are the nastiest, most horrible places on the face of the earth. I swear they only employee the grumpiest, least friendly people on the planet. It is NOT a pleasure to have to visit one of these places. And then people wonder why some register cars in Montana lol!!
And of course if you part exchange or sell in Cali there's no re-coup of any taxes - you lose the lot or rather you can not re-coup any.
Lastly, I also believe California DMV's are the nastiest, most horrible places on the face of the earth. I swear they only employee the grumpiest, least friendly people on the planet. It is NOT a pleasure to have to visit one of these places. And then people wonder why some register cars in Montana lol!!
06-26-2018, 05:26 PM
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Lastly, I also believe California DMV's are the nastiest, most horrible places on the face of the earth. I swear they only employee the grumpiest, least friendly people on the planet. It is NOT a pleasure to have to visit one of these places. And then people wonder why some register cars in Montana lol!!
06-26-2018, 05:27 PM
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I might have this slightly wrong but basically if the car is less than a year old (duration might be wrong?) you'll have to pay full taxes on the car even though you've already paid them in another state. In Cali, depending on the county, it's in the order of 9 - 9.5% so you could be in trouble with your 3 and 250. Trick is not to go to DMV until they're over a year old - you'll still pay taxes but not the full amount (sorry can't remember what the amount is).
06-26-2018, 06:26 PM
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06-26-2018, 06:28 PM
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California taxes suck!!! I might have this slightly wrong but basically if the car is less than a year old (duration might be wrong?) you'll have to pay full taxes on the car even though you've already paid them in another state. In Cali, depending on the county, it's in the order of 9 - 9.5% so you could be in trouble with your 3 and 250. Trick is not to go to DMV until they're over a year old - you'll still pay taxes but not the full amount (sorry can't remember what the amount is). Also note that when I moved back into Cali I bought a Tundra in and they asked does it have a cover over the truck bed? No I replied and they told me it's therefore, classified as a commercial vehicle and I had to take it to a weighbridge and get it weighed before they'd register it. Unbelievable!!! I do believe though it just depends on who you get to speak to as the laws, like the commercial truck bit, will vary from person to person so if you can stand a repeat visit and don't like the answer you get walk away and come back another day.
And of course if you part exchange or sell in Cali there's no re-coup of any taxes - you lose the lot or rather you can not re-coup any.
Lastly, I also believe California DMV's are the nastiest, most horrible places on the face of the earth. I swear they only employee the grumpiest, least friendly people on the planet. It is NOT a pleasure to have to visit one of these places. And then people wonder why some register cars in Montana lol!!
And of course if you part exchange or sell in Cali there's no re-coup of any taxes - you lose the lot or rather you can not re-coup any.
Lastly, I also believe California DMV's are the nastiest, most horrible places on the face of the earth. I swear they only employee the grumpiest, least friendly people on the planet. It is NOT a pleasure to have to visit one of these places. And then people wonder why some register cars in Montana lol!!
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06-26-2018, 06:52 PM
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1. Get a AAA membership. They will handle nearly everything car related and it's worth the yearly fee. You cannot get your ID there, must do DMV for that. But, CA DMV does appointments which works pretty well.
2. if cars are not considered NEW (the DMV has a definition of this, if that is the case you will pay use tax which is based on where you register the car, and SM or LB will be ~10%). you'll pay registration tax + registration fee on registration annually. for the GT3, first year is probably about 1500. It will go down yearly. But thanks to "I am Governor Jerry Brown, My aura smiles and never frowns, Soon I will be president.... California Über Alles" those fees went up this year. My 2013 cayenne went from $400 annually to over $600. The Spyder ~90k sale was about $1k reg fee. UGH. But, it is cheaper than most states that have personal property taxes on cars.
3. No issues with the roll bar.
4. Car emissions must be 100%, NOT deviations, as delivered from new. No exceptions. You will need a smog certification before registering the cars. Diesel included.
Just be prepared coming from FL at cost of living here. Beach areas are 1k+/sq ft (LB and SM, SM being even more), taxes are high, property valuations high and drives high property taxes, sales taxes are high, overall cost of living is high. The cost of your 2 cars will be the least of your net income worries. When I move staff to CA from other states, it's about 20-25% at LEAST.
2. if cars are not considered NEW (the DMV has a definition of this, if that is the case you will pay use tax which is based on where you register the car, and SM or LB will be ~10%). you'll pay registration tax + registration fee on registration annually. for the GT3, first year is probably about 1500. It will go down yearly. But thanks to "I am Governor Jerry Brown, My aura smiles and never frowns, Soon I will be president.... California Über Alles" those fees went up this year. My 2013 cayenne went from $400 annually to over $600. The Spyder ~90k sale was about $1k reg fee. UGH. But, it is cheaper than most states that have personal property taxes on cars.
3. No issues with the roll bar.
4. Car emissions must be 100%, NOT deviations, as delivered from new. No exceptions. You will need a smog certification before registering the cars. Diesel included.
Just be prepared coming from FL at cost of living here. Beach areas are 1k+/sq ft (LB and SM, SM being even more), taxes are high, property valuations high and drives high property taxes, sales taxes are high, overall cost of living is high. The cost of your 2 cars will be the least of your net income worries. When I move staff to CA from other states, it's about 20-25% at LEAST.
06-26-2018, 07:55 PM
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1. Get a AAA membership. They will handle nearly everything car related and it's worth the yearly fee. You cannot get your ID there, must do DMV for that. But, CA DMV does appointments which works pretty well.
2. if cars are not considered NEW (the DMV has a definition of this, if that is the case you will pay use tax which is based on where you register the car, and SM or LB will be ~10%). you'll pay registration tax + registration fee on registration annually. for the GT3, first year is probably about 1500. It will go down yearly. But thanks to "I am Governor Jerry Brown, My aura smiles and never frowns, Soon I will be president.... California Über Alles" those fees went up this year. My 2013 cayenne went from $400 annually to over $600. The Spyder ~90k sale was about $1k reg fee. UGH. But, it is cheaper than most states that have personal property taxes on cars.
3. No issues with the roll bar.
4. Car emissions must be 100%, NOT deviations, as delivered from new. No exceptions. You will need a smog certification before registering the cars. Diesel included.
Just be prepared coming from FL at cost of living here. Beach areas are 1k+/sq ft (LB and SM, SM being even more), taxes are high, property valuations high and drives high property taxes, sales taxes are high, overall cost of living is high. The cost of your 2 cars will be the least of your net income worries. When I move staff to CA from other states, it's about 20-25% at LEAST.
2. if cars are not considered NEW (the DMV has a definition of this, if that is the case you will pay use tax which is based on where you register the car, and SM or LB will be ~10%). you'll pay registration tax + registration fee on registration annually. for the GT3, first year is probably about 1500. It will go down yearly. But thanks to "I am Governor Jerry Brown, My aura smiles and never frowns, Soon I will be president.... California Über Alles" those fees went up this year. My 2013 cayenne went from $400 annually to over $600. The Spyder ~90k sale was about $1k reg fee. UGH. But, it is cheaper than most states that have personal property taxes on cars.
3. No issues with the roll bar.
4. Car emissions must be 100%, NOT deviations, as delivered from new. No exceptions. You will need a smog certification before registering the cars. Diesel included.
Just be prepared coming from FL at cost of living here. Beach areas are 1k+/sq ft (LB and SM, SM being even more), taxes are high, property valuations high and drives high property taxes, sales taxes are high, overall cost of living is high. The cost of your 2 cars will be the least of your net income worries. When I move staff to CA from other states, it's about 20-25% at LEAST.
Back to the actual sales tax, can you concur regarding what was said above about just paying the difference in state sales tax assuming its less than a year of ownership and no sales tax if I have owned longer than one year?
Registration sounds like Colorado, which is a place I have lived. Still helpful to hear it explained simply.
And yes, overall cost of living is insanely high but I think Ill enjoy SoCal. Very excited and hope she lands the job.
Again, thanks for info! Im sure Ill see you at the track if I move there!
06-26-2018, 08:02 PM
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06-26-2018, 08:57 PM
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Just uses the calculator on the page linked above. You will get an exact number. No guessing.
06-26-2018, 09:16 PM
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06-26-2018, 09:19 PM
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Burning Brakes
Thanks Alan. I was working from memory from about 6.5 yrs ago and Ive drunk quite a bit of wine since!!