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Wheelz - 23 Dec 2006 20:16 GMT

A family member is going to give a vehicle to my daughter (she has
learners permit) in Texas. Does anyone know how this can be done
without having to pay much sales tax?

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Wheelz - 23 Dec 2006 20:20 GMT

Or I should say...any tax...gift tax...sales tax...whatever. I'm sure
that the state expects something even on the gift of a car.

> A family member is going to give a vehicle to my daughter (she has
> learners permit) in Texas. Does anyone know how this can be done
> without having to pay much sales tax?

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roemax - 23 Dec 2006 21:35 GMT

sell it to her for $1.00

> Or I should say...any tax...gift tax...sales tax...whatever. I'm sure
> that the state expects something even on the gift of a car.
>
> > A family member is going to give a vehicle to my daughter (she has
> > learners permit) in Texas. Does anyone know how this can be done
> > without having to pay much sales tax?

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Scott en Aztlán - 23 Dec 2006 21:37 GMT

"Wheelz" <Traderman04@yahoo.com> said in rec.autos.driving:

>Or I should say...any tax...gift tax...sales tax...whatever. I'm sure
>that the state expects something even on the gift of a car.
>
>> A family member is going to give a vehicle to my daughter (she has
>> learners permit) in Texas. Does anyone know how this can be done
>> without having to pay much sales tax?

I transferred my pickup truck into my son's name. The only fee we had
to pay was ~$12 for a new title. But this is California; Texas might
be different.

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Mark Hoffman - 24 Dec 2006 04:25 GMT

> Or I should say...any tax...gift tax...sales tax...whatever. I'm sure
> that the state expects something even on the gift of a car.
>
>> A family member is going to give a vehicle to my daughter (she has
>> learners permit) in Texas. Does anyone know how this can be done
>> without having to pay much sales tax?

if its a used car, with a value of under $2,500.....

move to Arkansas..... NO sales tax

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jazon48@yahoo.com - 23 Dec 2006 21:34 GMT

> A family member is going to give a vehicle to my daughter (she has
> learners permit) in Texas. Does anyone know how this can be done
> without having to pay much sales tax?

There is a sales tax exemption for transfers between certain kinds of
relatives in many states. Call your DMV or whatever you call it and
ask them.

e..g. I gave a car to my wife's daughter. The car was titled wholly
in my name and there was no other connection between the daughter and
myself (not adopted, not a blood relative, not a dependent, not
living with us, not a minor). The fact that she was my wife's
daughter was sufficient to exempt the transfer from sales tax..

You may have problems with cousins or uncles but that's a state by
state matter.

Jason

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Dave - 23 Dec 2006 23:35 GMT

>A family member is going to give a vehicle to my daughter (she has
> learners permit) in Texas. Does anyone know how this can be done
> without having to pay much sales tax?

Well, now we know to stay off the road in Texas for a few years. Thanks for
the warning!

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Harry K - 24 Dec 2006 15:15 GMT

> >A family member is going to give a vehicle to my daughter (she has
> > learners permit) in Texas. Does anyone know how this can be done
> > without having to pay much sales tax?
>
> Well, now we know to stay off the road in Texas for a few years. Thanks for
> the warning!

I take it you knew all about driving the first time you crawled into
the driver's seat?

Harry K

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Dave - 24 Dec 2006 15:24 GMT

>> >A family member is going to give a vehicle to my daughter (she has
>> > learners permit) in Texas. Does anyone know how this can be done
[quoted text clipped - 8 lines]
>
> Harry K

Of course not. But I bought my first car at age 15 with money I'd earned
myself, and so I took care of it very well (also with money I earned myself,
and did simple maintenance myself). Giving a teenager a car is asking for
trouble. Teach them to drive in your car, if you want to. Don't ever let
them take it out by themselves, though. If they can figure out a way to buy
a car, encourage them to do so, but don't help them monetarily, even a
little. If you just GIVE a teenager a car, it is a toy...and the most
dangerous one they will ever play with in their entire lives. -Dave

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Scott en Aztlán - 24 Dec 2006 17:30 GMT

"Harry K" <turnkey4099@hotmail.com> said in rec.autos.driving:

>> >A family member is going to give a vehicle to my daughter (she has
>> > learners permit) in Texas. Does anyone know how this can be done
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
>I take it you knew all about driving the first time you crawled into
>the driver's seat?

Nobody is saying that. However, most of us were not given our own cars
and allowed to drive solo from day one. We drove our parents' cars,
and our parents were riding shotgun, supervising and instructing us.

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Harry K - 25 Dec 2006 03:09 GMT

Scott en Aztl?n wrote:

> "Harry K" <turnkey4099@hotmail.com> said in rec.autos.driving:
>
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> And his daughter catches one, too:
> http://www.metacafe.com/watch/309176/girl_hit_by_a_train/

Quite true, I certainly wasn't. Unfortunately, back in my time you
could get a license at 14 (and drive farm trucks in harvest earlier)
with no test, no training and no instruction. My total instuction on
driving was 'here is how to shift' (I didnt' even -need- that due to
observation) My comment to Dave was due to his tone sounding as if a
beginner didn't belong on the road at all.

As to being 'given a car' - I couldn't agree more. A car should be
earned in some fashion.

Harry K

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Shawn Hirn - 24 Dec 2006 13:18 GMT

> A family member is going to give a vehicle to my daughter (she has
> learners permit) in Texas. Does anyone know how this can be done
> without having to pay much sales tax?

The Texas DMV's web site should have all the info you need on this
subject. If not, call your local DMV office to ask.

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Wheelz - 24 Dec 2006 16:57 GMT

Thanks for the replys. I have since found out that the fee is $10 for
giving a car as a gift.

Trust me...I understand about the issues with giving a kid a car. I've
put plenty of rules in place and she won't be in it alone for a couple
of years...one because she's really afraid to drive and two because
daddy said so....

I also have in the back of my mind...when I first started driving and
that part does'nt comfort me at allllllllllllllllllllllllllll

> > A family member is going to give a vehicle to my daughter (she has
> > learners permit) in Texas. Does anyone know how this can be done
> > without having to pay much sales tax?
>
> The Texas DMV's web site should have all the info you need on this
> subject. If not, call your local DMV office to ask.

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Scott en Aztlán - 24 Dec 2006 20:51 GMT

"Wheelz" <Traderman04@yahoo.com> said in rec.autos.driving:

>Thanks for the replys. I have since found out that the fee is $10 for
>giving a car as a gift.
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>of years...one because she's really afraid to drive and two because
>daddy said so....

Actually, there is a positive side to a teenager having her own car as
opposed to driving one of yours: if she f.cks it up, that's HER
problem. :)

A friend of mine in high school bought himself a 1973 Camaro (350
engine, silver, black racing stripes - nice car). He worked his a.s
off all summer at K-Mart to save up the $1500 it took to purchase it.
By the onset of winter, he had wrapped it around a telephone pole
while racing someone on an icy road. It sat in his (dad's) garage for
the next two years while doofus rode the bus. IIRC, he finally got it
repaired towards the end of our senior year.

He learned a very tough lesson very early in his driving career.

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Dave - 25 Dec 2006 03:02 GMT

> Thanks for the replys. I have since found out that the fee is $10 for
> giving a car as a gift.
[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
> I also have in the back of my mind...when I first started driving and
> that part does'nt comfort me at allllllllllllllllllllllllllll

I take it your back seat was well worn? Awww, memories . . . :) -Dave

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Steve B - 24 Dec 2006 23:54 GMT

>A family member is going to give a vehicle to my daughter (she has
> learners permit) in Texas. Does anyone know how this can be done
> without having to pay much sales tax?

In my state, when you go register a car you just bought, you have to show
whether or not you paid sales tax. Like if you bought it from a car lot.

If you bought it from an individual, they look it up in a book, and you are
charged that amount of sales tax. It makes no difference if the car is
pristine and worth twice that much, or has no wheels or seats, and is a
derelict.

You have no control over how much sales tax you pay. And even if you did
pay $1.00 for it through some stroke of luck, you would pay the amount of
tax the state says.

Period.

Steve

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MLOM - 25 Dec 2006 01:22 GMT

> >A family member is going to give a vehicle to my daughter (she has
> > learners permit) in Texas. Does anyone know how this can be done
[quoted text clipped - 15 lines]
>
> Steve

Being from Missouri, I can't give a Texas viewpoint. In my state the
sales tax is based on the net sale price (in my latest case car price
less trade). However, the personal property tax each year will bite
you in the can.

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Harry K - 25 Dec 2006 03:15 GMT

> > >A family member is going to give a vehicle to my daughter (she has
> > > learners permit) in Texas. Does anyone know how this can be done
[quoted text clipped - 20 lines]
> less trade). However, the personal property tax each year will bite
> you in the can.

Yep, and it doesn't matter what you paid for it, the 'value' is in the
book. Used to be that way here in Wa up to a few years ago. Wasn't at
all hard to buy a car and wind up paying in the $600 range annually to
license. We finally got fed up an passed an intiative makeing a flat
fee of $30 (for cars). They are gradually adding on "fees" (note, they
don't call them taxes) every year and it is now up to around $100
annually. About time for another taxpayer revold. I sold my old man a
car for $1. He still had to pay the proper tax on it to register it.

Harry K

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