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Tax, Title & LicenseAugust 8, 20268 min read
Gifting a Car in Utah: No Family Exemption? What You'll Actually Pay
Utah offers no family gift exemption when you give a car. The Tax Commission uses its fair market value table to tax the transfer. See what a typical gift actually costs.
Tax, Title & LicenseAugust 8, 20268 min read
Gifting a Car in New Jersey: How the Family Tax Exemption Works and What You Still Pay
Gifting a car in New Jersey? Learn how to use the family sales tax exemption, what fees you still pay at the MVC, and how to avoid a surprise tax bill. Up-to-date NJ MVC costs.
Tax, Title & LicenseAugust 8, 202610 min read
Gifting a Car in Michigan: Which Relatives Skip the Tax, and What the Paperwork Actually Costs
Gifting a car in Michigan to a spouse, child, parent, or sibling? Skip the 6% use tax with form TR-207. See title fees, registration costs, and what paperwork you need.
Tax, Title & LicenseAugust 8, 20269 min read
Gifting a Car in Louisiana: The Act of Donation, Notary and Real Costs
Gifting a car in Louisiana requires a notarized Act of Donation. See the real fees, notary rules, and tax traps the OMV will hit you with if you skip the paperwork.
Tax, Title & LicenseAugust 8, 20265 min read
Georgia TAVT: The One-Time Tax That Surprises Out-of-State Buyers
Georgia TAVT explained: how the 6.6% one-time title tax actually works, what you'll pay when buying a car or moving to the state, and how to avoid surprises at the tag office.
Buying & Selling TipsAugust 1, 20266 min read
Buying a Car With No Title? Here's What a Bonded Title Actually Costs
Lost title on a car? A bonded title might be your solution. Learn what it costs, how surety bonds work, and when it's worth it. State examples like Arkansas.