Jeff T.

I did a little research and I will admit I am dreading the visit.

IL has two schedules for used vehicle registration/sales tax fees.

Table A: Based on purchase price, above $15k the tax is $1200, below $15k see table B.

Table B: This one kills me. This one is based on the age of the vehicle. If I had paid under $15k for my car and with it being 11 years my fee would be $25, yes $25.

I don't mind paying what I owe but when the disparity is so big it's just a slap in the face. Let me see $1200 or $25...

I have an idea, wish me luck...

JetMechZ16

Didn't you pay $14,999.99 ?? the money you paid the guy above that amount was for cleaning and detail work he's done over the years to maintain it in the pristine condition you got it in, Right?

Vetteman Jack

Wow, that's one heck of a difference. Good luck with your visit - hopefully you come out OK.

bj1k

I'll bet most private sales are sold for under $15,000. WINK WINK !

dcandel

Good luck at the DMV. Going to the DMV in New York State used to be a real hassle. I remember having to go back several times to register a used car because I didn't have all the forms correctly filled out, and was missing a few things too. But things have changed here in NYS. Three years ago when my brother passed away I was the administrator of his estate. I sold his boat & trailer (which hadn't been registered in 10 years), his ATV, and gave his car to my niece (3 separate transactions) and the lady behind the counter actually helped me fill out the forms, and as a result, I had no problems with any of the transactions.

Suthunman

You did get a bill of sale for $14,999 when you bought it, didn't you? If not have the previous owner fax you one!

oldschoolvette

That is a huge difference, good luck and be careful on what you report as the purchase price

Jeff T.

Well I paid the piper today, more than I would have liked, but I can sleep sound...

oldschoolvette

congrats

DevilDog II

It's Illinois. They have to make up for their budget deficit some way.

stevegray04

and we have those income tax increases that the politicians tried to convince us were only temporary.

At least we're paying only $4.15 a gallon for regular gas here.

JetMechZ16

Really? $4.15 WOW!! It was $3.16 here yesterday.

DevilDog II

Unfortunately, that's for regular unleaded.

chipscvettec5

$1200 for tags, registration etc. What, are we in Russia?

Jeff T.

Since I bought the car out of state I wasn't charged sales tax. IL gladly collected though!

coia96vette

Up here in northern IL. we have the highest taxes, utilities and gas prices in the country. A real joy to pay. But our governors do make our license plates!

calvins

Well, you're legal anyhow.

Congrats. Get all the bugs off yet?

racebum

paid $214 for plates, reg and stickers here in oregon