MA RMV a.k.a. funnest place in the world

[tsanto]

That's rite i'll be making the trip this afternoon to register my newly acquired Aprilia. Quick question i was hoping someone could answer: What book value will they use to calculate my sales tax since there is no NADA value for my make and model bike.

I bought my first bike below book value and when i get there they said we take whichever value is higher, the NADA book value or your purchase price.

I'd be amazed if they actually based the sales tax on how much I paid for the bike.

[mycirus]

They take your word for it on bikes. Get a Low bill of sale.

Bruce

[KillBill]

This is sort of related........

I just moved in to MA and recently bought/registered my new car in NH (October). The vehicle was purchased from MA dealer....will I have to pay sales tax when I register? I can't find the answer on their stupid site.

thanks

[kermita]

This is sort of related........

I just moved in to MA and recently bought/registered my new car in NH (October). The vehicle was purchased from MA dealer....will I have to pay sales tax when I register? I can't find the answer on their stupid site.

thanks

I'm assuming that if you registered the car in NH that you didn't pay sales tax. If you're looking to put a Mass plate on it you will be paying sales tax.

[SSearchVT]

NH does have an insanely high registration charge though - you might get a break on the remaining amount you paid...

[KillBill]

That's the thing - my reg cost was about $500....I think i'll just wait till
it runs out and register it in MA. The bike is another matter. That comes up in June.

What's the avg bike reg cost in MA?

[OreoGaborio]

Yeah I picked up a Tuono last fall & they went by the actual sale price on the Bill of Sale & Title.

I shoulda put a lower figure on there but it wouldn't have made much difference.

[tsanto]

That's the thing - my reg cost was about $500....I think i'll just wait till
it runs out and register it in MA. The bike is another matter. That comes up in June.

What's the avg bike reg cost in MA?

It's 5% of either the sale price or the NADA value; whichever is higher.
Registration fee is like 30 bucks.

Whenever I have asked the RMV employee helping me a question, they always act like i'm bothering them. Does anyone else get that?

[OreoGaborio]

There is no NADA value for Aprilia... that that I can see.

[tsanto]

Yeah I picked up a Tuono last fall & they went by the actual sale price on the Bill of Sale & Title.

I shoulda put a lower figure on there but it wouldn't have made much difference.

Yeah it's only 5% so its not really a big deal. Plus you have to figure if you ever crashed it, the insurance company might look at the sale price and use that to their advantage.

[OreoGaborio]

My insurance company knows how much I paid for it & asked me what I valued it at... I said 6g's... I think I'm gonna give them a call & ask them how much it would adjust my premium if I brought that up to 7 or 8g's as you can't really find a replacment for that cheap.... I definitely got a good deal.

[eboos]

When I registered my Buell M2, they totally disreguarded my bill of sale which was for $3250, and went with the book value which was around $5000. This didn't take into account that the bike was quite roached out. The RMV guy seemed to have a problem with me for some reason and his attitude showed.

[KillBill]

Ok, so even if the bike was purchased
in NH over two years ago I'll get charged
sales tax by MA???

[OreoGaborio]

not if you already own it, no. This applies to title transfers, not registrations

[KillBill]

not if you already own it, no. This applies to title transfers, not registrations

Thank you Oreo

[OreoGaborio]

[imkindafkedup]

I did this a couple months ago for a 2002 dakota I bought. The bill of sale only said $1800 dollars and thats what i paid the tax on. The book value was something like $9,800. I think if you get it from a "dealer" then they have to go with the price you pay as long as you provide the dealer ID number. I'm sure with private sales they take the larger value.

[tsanto]

Just got back a little while ago and took the bike for a quick rip around the block.
I was suprised it wasnt as cold as i thought it would be. Maybe i was too wound up to notice.

RMV lady goes and I quote "what is it, aprilia, that's not on here. Is there anything else you would call it like racer or something."

Ended up using the price I paid since they had no idea what an "april" was.

Atleast it was a little funny, usually I leave there all pissed off. They were actually a little courteous with me this time.

[OreoGaborio]

Werd...

So what kind did ya end up gettin? Make with the pictures

EDIT: Nevermind, found it
http://www.nestreetriders.com/forum/...hore-newb.html

Rowley eh? Gotta get together for a rip sometime.

[The Crashing Tomato]

worcester reggie is great I just wait till thursday and walk in at 6:45 ish and get served at 6:47 ish and walk out by 6:50 ish. ppl woring there that late are too friggn tired to have attitude.

I use to go to Beverly reggie ... that place sucked BIG Donkey's balls everyone there had attitude

[jmh992003]

if mass finds out you bought the car in mass and didnt ay sales tax, not only will you pay tax on the full original purchase price they will charge you interets and penalties.

[jmh992003]

if you bought the bike in nh and regiustered it in nh you dont have to pay tax, but if it was bought in mass andreg in nh mass wants their money

[ChrisNoF4i]

This is sort of related........

I just moved in to MA and recently bought/registered my new car in NH (October). The vehicle was purchased from MA dealer....will I have to pay sales tax when I register? I can't find the answer on their stupid site.

thanks

Billy boy - you didn't look hard enough.

RMV - Converting an Out-of-State License

The magic number is 6, as in 6-months. It's the same in Florida. They told me I had to pay sales tax on my BMW because it was registered in NH for less than 6 months. I told them, "GFY, I'll be back in 5 months when my NH tag expires."

By the way, I hate myself for having to look that up. It just irks me to see people tossing around misinformation like it's fact. I just don't see the point.

[jmh992003]

I bought my bike in mass and registered it in RI. Over a year later a year and 2 months to be exact, when I transfered to mass (having payed RI sales tax) mass charged me sales tax on 10k plus penalties. IF you bought it in mass and didnt pay mass sales tax they will ask for your money, or they wont register it.

[eboos]

IF you bought it in mass and didnt pay mass sales tax they will ask for your money, or they wont register it.

I bought my Mustang in MA in 03 when I lived in RI. I later moved to MA in 05 and regestered it with no problems. Show your original registration that showes that you paid sales tax to somewhere, and no one can give you any trouble.

Likewise, I bought a trailer in RI and paid sales tax at point of sale. I regestered it without any additional tax in MA.