DMV issue concerning registration and tag

[amdskip]

How much $$ do they want? This seriously sucks!

 

[Mill]

Originally posted by: KenSr
Did you drive the car while it was in Canada?
How did you get the car back to Alabama?

No I didn't drive it in Canada. It was brought back to Alabama by AA Autotransport on a car hauler.

 

[KenSr]

Be sure to save the reciept from AA Autotransport, I would think that with this it should prove it was non- operational.

 

[Mill]

YES! Dammit, I knew I was right.


Ms. Cheatwood has forwarded your email to my attention for additional comments. Ms. Harris is correct that the vehicle, since it is personal property, is subject to one or two year?s worth of escape (back) ad valorem taxes.



Under the circumstances you have described, the issue becomes one of ?situs.? The question this begs to be answered is, ?Where was the vehicle stored during this period of time?? In your case, if you will provide us with certified (notarized) copies of where the motor vehicle was stored, the time period for which it was stored (beginning and ending dates) and an affidavit stating when the vehicle entered the State of Alabama, we can treat the vehicle as a new registration.



This will address the issue of delinquent ad valorem taxes and registration fees.

 

[SP33Demon]

Originally posted by: Mill
YES! Dammit, I knew I was right.


Ms. Cheatwood has forwarded your email to my attention for additional comments. Ms. Harris is correct that the vehicle, since it is personal property, is subject to one or two year?s worth of escape (back) ad valorem taxes.



Under the circumstances you have described, the issue becomes one of ?situs.? The question this begs to be answered is, ?Where was the vehicle stored during this period of time?? In your case, if you will provide us with certified (notarized) copies of where the motor vehicle was stored, the time period for which it was stored (beginning and ending dates) and an affidavit stating when the vehicle entered the State of Alabama, we can treat the vehicle as a new registration.



This will address the issue of delinquent ad valorem taxes and registration fees.

Now if it had been in another state (as opposed to Canada), would you have still had to pay the fees?

 

[Mill]

Originally posted by: SP33Demon

Originally posted by: Mill
YES! Dammit, I knew I was right.


Ms. Cheatwood has forwarded your email to my attention for additional comments. Ms. Harris is correct that the vehicle, since it is personal property, is subject to one or two year?s worth of escape (back) ad valorem taxes.



Under the circumstances you have described, the issue becomes one of ?situs.? The question this begs to be answered is, ?Where was the vehicle stored during this period of time?? In your case, if you will provide us with certified (notarized) copies of where the motor vehicle was stored, the time period for which it was stored (beginning and ending dates) and an affidavit stating when the vehicle entered the State of Alabama, we can treat the vehicle as a new registration.



This will address the issue of delinquent ad valorem taxes and registration fees.

Now if it had been in another state (as opposed to Canada), would you have still had to pay the fees?

I'm not sure if it differs being out of country or being out of state, but I would assume it would be the same. I cannot see how personal property moved to anotehr location can be taxed by another state or country.

 

[SP33Demon]

Originally posted by: Mill

Originally posted by: SP33Demon

Originally posted by: Mill
YES! Dammit, I knew I was right.


Ms. Cheatwood has forwarded your email to my attention for additional comments. Ms. Harris is correct that the vehicle, since it is personal property, is subject to one or two year?s worth of escape (back) ad valorem taxes.



Under the circumstances you have described, the issue becomes one of ?situs.? The question this begs to be answered is, ?Where was the vehicle stored during this period of time?? In your case, if you will provide us with certified (notarized) copies of where the motor vehicle was stored, the time period for which it was stored (beginning and ending dates) and an affidavit stating when the vehicle entered the State of Alabama, we can treat the vehicle as a new registration.



This will address the issue of delinquent ad valorem taxes and registration fees.

Now if it had been in another state (as opposed to Canada), would you have still had to pay the fees?

I'm not sure if it differs being out of country or being out of state, but I would assume it would be the same. I cannot see how personal property moved to anotehr location can be taxed by another state or country.

That's good news then... I've been driving with out of state tags/reg (invalid) for about a month and a half now, b/c I switched insurance to the state I live in now about 1.5 months ago. I'm going to get a legal license/plates/reg this Friday, regardless I've been driving very carefully/cautious so I don't get pulled over. If the DMV asks why I didn't do it sooner, my mechanic buddy in NY told me to tell them that he has been working on it for the past couple of months 😉