# Need help buying friends leased vehicle (this may get confusing)

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**Category:** Ask the Hackrs\
**Tags:** ca-socal\
**Created:** [March 30, 2022, 1:41am UTC](https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/need-help-buying-friends-leased-vehicle-this-may-get-confusing/413248 "2022-03-30T01:41:54Z")\
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**Author:** ![cruiserchuck](https://leasehackr.b-cdn.net/letter_avatar/cruiserchuck/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@cruiserchuck](https://forum.leasehackr.com/u/cruiserchuck)\
**Post date:** [March 30, 2022, 2:33am UTC](https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/need-help-buying-friends-leased-vehicle-this-may-get-confusing/413248/12 "2022-03-30T02:33:00Z")

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From looking at this thread again, it appears that your friend would have to pay sales tax when he buys the car from BMW, and you will have to pay sales tax when you buy it from him. Your friend should be able to get a refund of the sales tax from the State if he transfers the car to you within 10 days of the date he receives title. However, some folks have reported that the State denied the refund request.

> [@California 10 day tax exempt For lease buyout](https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/california-10-day-tax-exempt-for-lease-buyout/88703/16):
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> I spoke to my Bank that holds the title to my lease. They said I needed to submit a California Affidavit, stating I am not keeping the vehicle. Any idea what Reg form that is? They had no idea and could only give me that name/description. Thanks!

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