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  1. #1
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    Default Car Registration and Sales Tax

    I moved to CA from AZ, as well as my second hand car. I did not pay the tax at AZ when purchasing the car (may not required). When I registered the car at DMV of CA, I claimed the value of the car at a relative low price and already paid for the registration fee. The application form with my signature and the price is in my hand now, because I need to do the smog test first. So I wonder if I could raise the price next time I go to DMV and pay for the extra tax. Thanks.

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    Default Re: Car Registration and Sales Tax

    You're stating that you committed fraud to avoid sales tax, but will be caught when you have the vehicle smogged?

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    Default Re: Car Registration and Sales Tax

    Sounds like you have a guilty conscience.

    But no, forget it. Nobody is going to care at the emissions testing station and how would they even know? They are not qualified to determine the value of a motor vehicle. They are paid their wages to test your smog output not play sale tax collector.

    Going back to DMV would be really stupid. I would be surprised if they even had a procedure to do that. They would probably just have you arrested.

    I do not condone dishonesty, but I don't recommend being a total fool either. Everyone does that. Some state got plenty of sales tax the first time the car was sold, and probably a number of times after that. Everything is taxed and some things like cars over and over again.

    Just so you didn't declare a value of $1 on your 2008 Hummer.

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