Need advice on registering cars, NY to GA- TAVT vs Montana LLV

Hope someone chimes in, as I'm in the same place

 

see my response to your other post

 

Georgia has specifically been cracking down on Montana registered exotics. Register it in neighboring Alabama, no double taxation and relatively low renewal fees. It would also be less likely to draw suspicion I would think. Florida would be even better as I believe there is no annual property tax on vehicles (if I remember right).

 

While no one likes to pay tax, registration inconsistencies may be a red flag for insurance not to pay in case of an accident. In Ga after the one time TAVT, renewing is just $20/yr.

 

Let’s just say I’m a GA attorney and I decided not to do it. The authorities here don’t like it.

 

I certainly get how expensive it is here initially…

 

Here’s something you all might find very interesting:

If you live in Georgia and buy a car that is:

a. 25 years’ old or older (as of this moment a 1997 model year or older)

and

b. purchased from a *private party* as opposed to a dealer

…then your registration tax is calculated at a flat rate of …… $6.

Six. Measly. Dollars.

It’s true. I just did it this week at my county DMV. I was told that if my car had been either younger than 25 years’ old *or* purchased from a dealer, then it would have cost several thousands to register the car.

Talk about a sweet loophole.

 

u do not get a title................



?

 

Must be a new thing, because almost 5 years ago this year, they took me for 6% of purchase price (private sale) on my 348. 1989+25=2014. I bought in 2017...

or it's because the car was previously registered in FL...that must be why...

sjd

 

u get a title?

TATV is a title tax

 

TAVT

 

yes.

and 2 months ago I got one on my new to me 1978 Corvette for a grand total of $36, which is substantially less than 6%


sjd

 

You get a title for older cars in GA if you turn in an out of state title with the initial GA registration. They do not issue titles if you don't already have one from out of state. I have quite a few older muscle cars and they cost about $3.50 per year in taxes plus the additional fees for the personalized plates.

 

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-07-28/why-do-so-many-supercars-have-montana-license-plates

 

Mississippi's car tax is 5% but drops to a flat rate of around $35 after the vehicle is ten years old. I agree that we all pay too much in taxes and the flat rate saved me a nice little chunk of change on my 360.

 

GA state police have been told to follow any Montana plated car a bit. And if they make teh smallest moving violation-like not signaling for a lane change, veering across yellow line, following too closely car ahead of you, they pull you over and really work you over on plates, residence, etc.

(have buddy in attorney generals office and told me this.)

They are getting very tough/strict on this stuff.

 

How would Alabama let you register it here if you don't live or work here?