Arizona registration tax question

[MoPho]

Apologies if this has been discussed before, I did not find anything with a search

 

What does it take to register a Seven in AZ, is there any special hoops to jump through or is it straight forward?

and how do they do a tax assessment on the car, is it just based on the bill of sale?

 

Thanks

[lowflyer]

There are 4 Stalkers that I know of presently registered in AZ, so I will "jump in" with my experience.

 

First, I built the car so I didn't have a previous car title to transfer. So I had to go through the Level II inspection, which is more about where the parts came from, not so much about the equipment or such.

 

I know of one of our Stalker guys had a problem with an inspection down in the southern part of the state, but mine when very smoothly.

 

As far as taxes, yes you will have to pay taxes based on the value of the car. AZ is a little strange in that they don't take the price you paid but rather a "book value". How this will work on a car like a 7 is a mystery to me.

 

In my case, they charged me a sales tax on the value of my kit. On one of the other cars registered the owner argued that the kit wasn't a "car" but rather car parts and paid no sales tax.

 

One important thing, if your car is registered as a post '68 you might have problems with smog equipment. Mine is registered as a 1962 Lotus replica, and therefore is exempt from any of the smog requirements.

 

Best of luck and hollar if you have any specific questions.

[MoPho]

There are 4 Stalkers that I know of presently registered in AZ, so I will "jump in" with my experience.

 

First, I built the car so I didn't have a previous car title to transfer. So I had to go through the Level II inspection, which is more about where the parts came from, not so much about the equipment or such.

 

I know of one of our Stalker guys had a problem with an inspection down in the southern part of the state, but mine when very smoothly.

 

As far as taxes, yes you will have to pay taxes based on the value of the car. AZ is a little strange in that they don't take the price you paid but rather a "book value". How this will work on a car like a 7 is a mystery to me.

 

In my case, they charged me a sales tax on the value of my kit. On one of the other cars registered the owner argued that the kit wasn't a "car" but rather car parts and paid no sales tax.

 

One important thing, if your car is registered as a post '68 you might have problems with smog equipment. Mine is registered as a 1962 Lotus replica, and therefore is exempt from any of the smog requirements.

 

Best of luck and hollar if you have any specific questions.

 

Thanks for the reply. I did manage to find some DMV info, but good to get real experience feedback.

 

So if you brought in a used and built Caterham from out state, I wonder how they come up with a book value, I can't imagine such cars are in their system. Since they went by the cost of the kit on your car, did that include the engine and transmission?

 

 

Isn't smog requirements isolated to the Phoenix area in AZ?

[lowflyer]

Just guessing here, but if it's not in the book they will probably go with whatever paperwork you have that shows a sales price.

 

Forgot to mention, in my case the sales tax was just on the kit - which didn't include the engine/gearbox. Also, AZ license fees are based on a percentage of the original price of the car, then discounted 15% per year. My car, being a '62 Lotus, is fully depreciated and only costs me $ 16.00 a year.

 

Smog is presently in effect in Phoenix and Tucson, but under consideration in other areas.

[MoPho]

Just guessing here, but if it's not in the book they will probably go with whatever paperwork you have that shows a sales price.

 

Forgot to mention, in my case the sales tax was just on the kit - which didn't include the engine/gearbox. Also, AZ license fees are based on a percentage of the original price of the car, then discounted 15% per year. My car, being a '62 Lotus, is fully depreciated and only costs me $ 16.00 a year.

 

Smog is presently in effect in Phoenix and Tucson, but under consideration in other areas.

 

Thank you much.

 

Looking to register it up in the Prescott area

[lowflyer]

I lived up in Prescott for 10 years, great place.

 

There's a couple of neat roads up there as well. Hollar if you need someone to play on them with you.

[Boxologist]