I live in Virginia and I am planning to buy a car. Does it need to be purchased in Virgnia itself, or can it be purchased anywhere in DMV and registered in Virginia?

And from a sales tax perspective, is any one state better than the other in DMV?

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It can be purchased anywhere

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You pay the same sales tax regardless of where you buy it since it’s based on where it’s registered. You can buy it from anywhere.

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You will need to pay sales tax in VA regardless of which state you buy it in. Also be prepared for VA vehicle tax every year. I don’t remember the percentage but it’s a lot

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Maybe “in” wasn’t the right word lol but yes you will pay VA tax regardless

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I'm thinking of buying a car in Delaware to avoid the sales tax

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Not possible unless it’s registered there

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You will also have to get it inspected in VA once you buy it.

Is it the same for leasing?

Maryland does have a lower dealer fees, but that’s only a difference of a few hundred bucks

I’ve heard VA has better lemon laws though.

Has anyone ever used a car sharing app like Turo and charged people for use of your car (or bought a vehicle as an asset solely to rent out)? Intriguing concept.

You can buy it anywhere but virginia will want to validate you paid the virginia sales tax when you register. If you buy it out of state, some dealers will collect it, others will leave it for you to take care of.

So go ahead and shop around. My last two vehicles: one I bought in VA so everything was taken care of at the dealership. Another was purchased in NY so I took care of the tax myself by writing a check at the DMV.

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