Register used car that was purchased out of state

[Rindiculous]

Just bought a used car from a dealership out of state last weekend. This is the first time I have personally purchased a vehicle which wasn't a gifted title from a family member.

I hit up the MVA website that talks about tags and titling. I am confused about a couple things...

1. Proof of ownership
2. Proof of purchase price
3. Odometer disclosure statement
4. Lien information

1) I have been given what amounts to a "temporary" title (or registration?) along with temporary out of state tags. I was instructed to use the temporary registration if I was to get pulled over. Does this qualify as proof of ownership or do I need additional paperwork? I may have to contact the out of state dealer regarding this.

2) From the MVA website referenced above:

Proof of purchase price - This should be a bill of sale signed by both the buyer(s) and seller(s). The bill of sale must be notarized if the following conditions apply:

• the vehicle is less than 7 years old; and
• the purchase price is at least $500 below the book value; and
• the new owner (buyer) wants to base the excise tax calculation (6% of the vehicle's value) on the sale price rather than the book value.

Since I purchased the car out of state how do I get the bill of sale legally notarized at this point? The dealer is 400 miles away; not likely that I want to make that trip again. All of the listed conditions above apply to this vehicle.

3) The number of miles on the odometer at the time of purchase is recorded on signed paperwork from the dealer that I have in my posession. Do I truly have to have the dealer fill out "form #VR-197" per the MVA website? Does the documentation in my posession suffice?

4) Who signs this VR-217 "security interest filing statement"? I secured a loan through USAA.

 

[migtig]

When I moved here from out of state, I went to the DMV with my car registration, driver's license and proof of insurance and that was it. :shrug:

 

[Rindiculous]

I've been a Maryland resident for about 13 years; because this is a "new" car purchase they are going to want excise tax... I just hate going *all* the way to the MVA to hear things like, "Do you have a copy of your SMECO bill?" They always blind side you with something completely unexpected...

 

[Chasey_Lane]

Some dealers will do all the paperwork for you but it doesn't sound like that is the case here. Take the PO, registration, proof of insurance and your DL to the MVA and all should be good.

 

[DEEKAYPEE8569]

Some dealers will do all the paperwork for you but it doesn't sound like that is the case here. Take the PO, registration, proof of insurance and your DL to the MVA and all should be good.

Don't forget your check book. Initial registration of a car purchased out of state; new or used; is higher than in-state registration. Since that is, what, $120-something now, registering a car purchased out of state's gonna be a tad higher's my guess.

 

[Rindiculous]

Ok, the dealer said that it will mail me a "Memorandum copy of the original title given to USAA" and that I should have that by the end of the month. So with the title, the proof of insurance, the proof of ownership and my license I think I *should* be good.

So what is all this nonsense about notarized copies of the bill of sale? Is that necessary if the bill of sale is from a dealership?

 

[DEEKAYPEE8569]

Ok, the dealer said that it will mail me a "Memorandum copy of the original title given to USAA" and that I should have that by the end of the month. So with the title, the proof of insurance, the proof of ownership and my license I think I *should* be good.

So what is all this nonsense about notarized copies of the bill of sale? Is that necessary if the bill of sale is from a dealership?

A bill of sale on the dealership's letterhead should be enough.

 

[Gilligan]

How much different (lower) is the price you paid for it compared to the Blue Book value?

And also, don't forget that you must have it inspected and have the proof that it passed in hand when you apply for title and registration.

 

[Gilligan]

So what is all this nonsense about notarized copies of the bill of sale? Is that necessary if the bill of sale is from a dealership?

It is very, very simple concept actually. If you show up without a notarized bill-of-sale and tell them that you paid less (more than 500 dollars less) than what the Blue Blue states, the state thinks yr trying to evade paying sales tax.


That said...I'd bet a dealer invoice would be sufficient.

 

[Rindiculous]

How much different (lower) is the price you paid for it compared to the Blue Book value?

And also, don't forget that you must have it inspected and have the proof that it passed in hand when you apply for title and registration.

Thanks for the reminder! You saved my skin!

I purchased the car used from a dealer for about $2500 under blue book - not a bad deal I think

I got the car registered today. Thank you all for the information! Was very useful. Things I learned:

• Dealer invoice worked - they didn't ask for a notarized copy, even if it is technically required.
• I couldn't find the "model number" of my vehicle on my title, but they didn't complain that I left that field blank.
• I needed the account number of the loan that I took out to finance the car.
• The odometer reading they wanted was the one from the state inspection.
• There were like $250-$300 dollars worth of fees on top of the 6% excise tax (obvious, but surprised me because I was so fixated on the excise tax)

 

[SoMDGirl42]

[*]There were like $250-$300 dollars worth of fees on top of the 6% excise tax (obvious, but surprised me because I was so fixated on the excise tax)
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