TurboMinivan
Still plays with cars
- Location
- Lehi, UT
I am in the process of receiving a free car which currently does not run, though I don't think that is relevant to my question. The title will be signed over to me this week. I plan to go into the DMV and have it re-titled in my name; as soon as I can get it running, I will then get it registered and plated.
We've all heard the old wives tales about how you get slapped with excessive taxes/fees when you try to title or register a free car. Everybody says it is better/easier/cheaper to report it as having been sold for a very small price (say $100) rather than telling them it was given to you for free. But I'm wondering if that really is the case.
Has anyone here walked into the DMV, title in hand, and told them you got the car for free? If so, what was your experience?
We've all heard the old wives tales about how you get slapped with excessive taxes/fees when you try to title or register a free car. Everybody says it is better/easier/cheaper to report it as having been sold for a very small price (say $100) rather than telling them it was given to you for free. But I'm wondering if that really is the case.
Has anyone here walked into the DMV, title in hand, and told them you got the car for free? If so, what was your experience?