How much are taxes and tags?

Question

I want to buy a used Audi for $10,500 here in VA. How much can I expect to pay in taxes and tags on top of the sale price?

Thanks.

Answer 1

Titling a Vehicle

To register your motor vehicle or trailer, you must first get a title for it at a Virginia DMV customer service center.

1. Complete the Application for Certificate of Title and Registration.

2. Present proof of address, a manufacturer's certificate of origin (for new vehicles) or the previous owner's title signed over to you (for used vehicles), and proof of purchase price such as a bill of sale.

If your vehicle is from out of state, also bring the title in your name from your previous state of residence and your current out-of-state registration card or the previous owner's title, signed over to you.

3.  Pay any fees due, including taxes. There is a $10 titling fee and a motor vehicle sales and use tax based on 3% of the vehicle's sales price or $35, whichever is greater. If you cannot provide proof of purchase price and you owe taxes, the DMV will use the official NADA trade-in value to calculate your tax.

So, $315 on taxes, plus the 10 titling fee, plus registration which varies.

               Service Fee

Vehicle Registration *, **, ***

    Passenger - 4,000 lbs or less     $39.50

    Passenger - 4,001 lbs or more     $44.50

    Pickup Truck - 6,501-7,500 lbs gross weight     $50.50

    Motorcycle     $27.50

    Trip Permit     $5.00