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Je suis une Canadien
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Digby County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Posts: 321
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Problem that you are having is that you want to drive the car home. In order for the dealer to allow that they have to transfer the tags, etc. to you. This then kicks in the California tax on used cars.
Go through the California DOT and check in to temporary tags / permit. When I was checking in to this in 2008 there was some tax to pay, but not the rate you are quoted. Buying from a dealer may complicate the issue as dealers in California transfer the tags, title, etc. to the new owner.
I don't think California and Canada have a reciprocity agreement that would allow you to get the state tax refunded. Then again, am not sure, so check with the California Revenue / Tax department.
jb
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