Vehicle tax question? - Chicagoland Cruisers

MDFDWarrior · 07-01-2009, 07:47 PM

It's been a while since I did this, so I'll ask you folks who know better....
If I were to buy a bike from out of state and register it back home here in Will County, what would the tax rate be? Any other DMV fees to be aware of? How much are plate, sticker & registration fees?

Fred · 07-01-2009, 08:09 PM

i am pretty sure its $25.00 for the title and regular for plates for bike

tristan2ride · 07-01-2009, 08:30 PM

I've never bought a vehicle out of state, but when I bought my car and bike out of county from dealers, they charged my home county's tax, plus cook county (where I purchased) charged 1%.

For a used bike, I paid the tax when I registered it at the DMV.

MDFDWarrior · 07-01-2009, 08:32 PM

thanx for the replies guys. I guess I'm trying to figure out if it costs the same, more, or less for taxes if I buy out of state and register on my own vs. buying in-state?

clubford00 · 07-02-2009, 01:06 AM

If the price of the bike is less than 15,000.00 then the tax will be 25.00 more than 15 k it goes up to about 750.00.
I just got my Vision last month from a private party near miami and thats what it cost me. If your buying from a dealer things are different so if thats the case ask them.

MDFDWarrior · 07-02-2009, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by clubford00

If the price of the bike is less than 15,000.00 then the tax will be 25.00 more than 15 k it goes up to about 750.00.
I just got my Vision last month from a private party near miami and thats what it cost me. If your buying from a dealer things are different so if thats the case ask them.

that's exactly the type of info I was looking for - thanx! Now does it matter if the vehicle is new or used for this? I might be buying new from an out of state dealer and want to make sure I don't end up paying more in fees than if I bought from an in-state dealer....

Thunderstruck · 07-02-2009, 07:10 AM

Thom, they look at the age of the vehicle for thier taxing. After a set
amount of years old, it becomes cheaper, regardless of how much u pay for it.

Say I was to sell my 1969 chevelle "SS" for 40k. They would charge the person who bought it the bare minimum to do title, tax and plate transfer.

Call the currency exchange closest to you and tell them what u r looking to buy with year model and title Info and they should be able to give u an exact price on doing it all.

Thunderace · 07-02-2009, 09:15 AM

I know used bikes are a low flat fee. Not sure on how New ones work. You can also ask the dealer where you want to buy. I'm sure UKE's HD deals with this all the time, you could also call them and ask.

Timboosh · 07-02-2009, 10:21 AM

Thom - gotchurback on this one...

$25 Flat fee on motorcycles. (believe this may only be specific to used/private party sales).

IL Tax form RUT-50. (attached) It's from 2008, but I'm pretty sure it has not changed.

EDIT/add: I've bought my last two bikes from WI... that's why I have the form...

Timboosh · 07-02-2009, 10:24 AM

Also... wealth of info here (have to dig a bit)

The Official Web site for Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White

I'm 99% sure that tax, title, and License fees come to something close to $150. BUT that's with vanity plates. "Regular" MCY plates are less.

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MDFDWarrior Admin - Slow Your Roll! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Naperville Motorcycle: Star Warrior, Suzuki B-King Posts: 5,806 Thanks: 87 Thanked 33 Times in 30 Posts Member's Picture Albums	Vehicle tax question? It's been a while since I did this, so I'll ask you folks who know better.... If I were to buy a bike from out of state and register it back home here in Will County, what would the tax rate be? Any other DMV fees to be aware of? How much are plate, sticker & registration fees? __________________ ~ Thom (House of TORQ Founder) *Fantasize, Visualize, Customize* "You can say it can't be done, just don't interrupt me while I'm doing it...." "..And so castles made of sand fall into the sea, eventually...."

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MDFDWarrior Admin - Slow Your Roll! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Naperville Motorcycle: Star Warrior, Suzuki B-King Posts: 5,806 Thanks: 87 Thanked 33 Times in 30 Posts Member's Picture Albums	thanx for the replies guys. I guess I'm trying to figure out if it costs the same, more, or less for taxes if I buy out of state and register on my own vs. buying in-state? __________________ ~ Thom (House of TORQ Founder) *Fantasize, Visualize, Customize* "You can say it can't be done, just don't interrupt me while I'm doing it...." "..And so castles made of sand fall into the sea, eventually...."

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Thunderstruck Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: bartlett Motorcycle: 97-900rr-RIP 09/09(geez what #'s?!), and other borrowed bikes Posts: 435 Thanks: 20 Thanked 15 Times in 12 Posts	Thom, they look at the age of the vehicle for thier taxing. After a set amount of years old, it becomes cheaper, regardless of how much u pay for it. Say I was to sell my 1969 chevelle "SS" for 40k. They would charge the person who bought it the bare minimum to do title, tax and plate transfer. Call the currency exchange closest to you and tell them what u r looking to buy with year model and title Info and they should be able to give u an exact price on doing it all. __________________ ...plus my gf was with me saying "omg slow down, slow down" and I was thinking "Lose annoying squalk box in passenger seat, afford more mods and have less weight in the car and on the back of the bike"...so i dumped her and I'm single again as usual...YOUR FUCKING OUTTA HERE!!!! HERE KITTY KITTY KITTY!!!!! JUST SHOW ME YOUR "V"!!!!!! BOOTY IS BOOTY!!!!!!

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Timboosh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Geneva Motorcycle: Suzuki B-KING Posts: 473 Thanks: 3 Thanked 18 Times in 17 Posts	Also... wealth of info here (have to dig a bit) The Official Web site for Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White I'm 99% sure that tax, title, and License fees come to something close to $150. BUT that's with vanity plates. "Regular" MCY plates are less. __________________ What do you do when you stay in a motel in a shady area???

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Fred Administrator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Wheaton, IL Motorcycle: 2006 Harley Davidson Street Glide, 2007 Suzuki GSXR 600 Posts: 1,431 Thanks: 4 Thanked 24 Times in 15 Posts Member's Picture Albums	i am pretty sure its $25.00 for the title and regular for plates for bike

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tristan2ride Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lombard Motorcycle: HD Iron 883 Posts: 301 Thanks: 4 Thanked 18 Times in 17 Posts Member's Picture Albums	I've never bought a vehicle out of state, but when I bought my car and bike out of county from dealers, they charged my home county's tax, plus cook county (where I purchased) charged 1%. For a used bike, I paid the tax when I registered it at the DMV.

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clubford00 Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buffalo Grove Motorcycle: 08 Victory Vision Premium Tour Posts: 133 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Member's Picture Albums	If the price of the bike is less than 15,000.00 then the tax will be 25.00 more than 15 k it goes up to about 750.00. I just got my Vision last month from a private party near miami and thats what it cost me. If your buying from a dealer things are different so if thats the case ask them.

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Thunderace Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Carpentersville Motorcycle: 02 Warrior Posts: 112 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I know used bikes are a low flat fee. Not sure on how New ones work. You can also ask the dealer where you want to buy. I'm sure UKE's HD deals with this all the time, you could also call them and ask.

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