Hello Everyone,
I leased an electric vehicle from a Virginia dealership 14 months ago and registered the vehicle in Maryland. When leasing, I had to pay sales tax upfront on the full price of the vehicle, but this cost was covered through a lease cash offer.
Now that I am moving to Virginia, I have a few questions:
- Sales Tax: Since Maryland required me to pay sales tax upfront on the full vehicle price, how does Virginia handle this? Will I need to pay Virginia sales tax again, or does Virginia recognize the tax already paid in Maryland? Is there a possibility of a tax refund either from VA or MD?
- Vehicle Inspection: Since the vehicle was originally leased in Virginia and already appears to have a Virginia Inspection sticker on the car, will I need to get it inspected again when I register it back in Virginia? I’m moving to Arlington County and the vehicle is electric, I assume an emissions inspection is not required? Or would I need to show some kind of documentation?
Thank you in advance!