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Registering a vehicle
My son, will be moving to VA for his next duty. He has bought a car and will pick it up there. They want to know what State he wants it registered to. My question, hope someone has an answer, is should he register it to his home state, or to the state of VA (even thought he will move after this duty is completed)? Would appreciate input. Thanks CD Mom
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Permalink Reply by abuon18 on
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Register it in his home state. Virginia's property taxes are outrageous and as military he is exempt from having to registers is vehicle in or become a resident of the state he is living in due to military orders.
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Permalink Reply by Lizb on
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He should register in home state. It is easier that way and cheaper. Virginia you have to pay personal property tax on your vehicle.
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Permalink Reply by Kay M. on
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Our son is in the Marine Corps, and used our address in Maryland as his home address but registered his car in North Carolina, where he is stationed. This was partly necessary because of specific insurance coverage requirements in the state where the car will be driven daily, but for him Maryland is still "home." So your son may want to use that route. (He also bought his car in NC.) Our Navy Ensign moved to Florida and changed his whole state of residence and therefore also registered his vehicle in the state where he resides. Hope this helps a bit! Either way I think the car should be registered in VA, there is just a choice of what he wants to consider his home address.
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Permalink Reply by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on
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My son registered his car in Virginia, and had the annual property tax waived by providing his LES statement; he didn't know that the first year and paid it, but they refunded it to him when he showed his LES. Here's the link to the "Virginia DMV Guide for Members of the Armed Forces. DMV phone 804-497-7100.
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In North Carolina they waive the vehicle property tax for active duty military. They may do that in VA, too. You at least need to let the insurance company know it will be driven in VA since coverage laws may vary from your home state.
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Permalink Reply by DARmom on
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CDMom - My understanding it that sailors can do either. However, when I read through the information provided when my son was assigned to Norfolk, it sound like VA has some additional charges/taxes. We are keeping my son's vehicle registered to his home state. It might also make a difference for you depending on how it is insured. If his vehicle is under your policy or if he has his own insurance policy. I'm certainly no expert but I hope this helps.
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Permalink Reply by HuffyMom23 on
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My son is registering his motorcycle in our home state of Illinois. I was also told today when I inquired about ordering his plates that he has 2 options, a veterans plate which is cheaper and then the regular plate which he wanted vanity plates. After I told him how much more the regular vanity plates are, he decided on the veteran plates. Supposedly they only get 3 letters though on that one. I am worried though when we go take the title in and order his plates, that there will be some kind of problem trying to do this without him. The girl told me we should be fine so I hope that is true.
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