The Florida sales tax on a vehicle is 6 percent plus $50. The one percent county add-on tax only applies to the first $5,000, which is the $50. So, the difference between the Florida tax and the Maine tax is $175, not $375.

Is the dealer allowed to charge $899 "Dealer Fee" for a new car?

What about people who had older cars registed in other states and paid the sales tax there and move to florida and want to transfer the tags. What would the carges for this scenario be?

There is a computer fee charge to get a paper title $150.
All other fees are found on line to transfer current plates & title.
They may get 2 years of plates should all be explained to you or don't sign to buy the auto.
If you don't transfer plates there is a one time charge of $250.

The dealer can charge whatever "dealer fee" they want to charge, as long as you are willing to pay it.

The standard title is electronic, but, after you buy the car, you can go to the Sumter office on Powell St. and they will print you a very nice paper title for $10. I picked one up in 10 minutes. Go early and pay cash, because they charge a fee to use a credit card. I wouldn't pay the dealer $150 for a paper title. That's ridiculous.

You don't have to pay sales tax on an older car, but you do need a new Florida title and registration. The total cost is about $300 to $350 for both.

I did that in January, the car was purchased in NYS in 2016, I had the clear title and proof of Florida Insurance. I paid for a sticker through 2021 I paid $488.50 in Sumter County. I don't have my receipt for a breakdown of the fees.

Do listen to villagetinker and neikenberry and go to the DMV at 466A and Powell rd. Dealer not only overcharged but also gave us the wrong plate. DMV called the dealer and told them we were overcharged and they would handle the plate issue and title transfer. Got the overcharge back and took the wrong plate back to the dealer.

When you buy a new car from a dealer, a reputable dealer will provide the title and tag as part of the out-the-door price. This is routine, simple stuff for the dealer. There is no reason why the DMV should be involved in determining whether or not the dealer overcharged you. When you pick up the car, the tag should be on the vehicle, and the dealer should have ordered the title transfer to your name, which may take a few weeks to complete. If you want a paper title, you can always go to the DMV later and get one for $10. Florida has converted to a standard electronic title system.

I think most are missing the point of my post. I'm not asking how to negotiate with a car dealer but asking is the state of Florida complicit in the financial rape of consumers by not setting a standard fee for all dealers to charge. For my part I had no idea it was mandatory that dealers registered and titled cars here unlike in my former state. Nor did I know they could charge want they wanted. Out the door or not there are numbers on the title and registration lines on sale form.

The state is not complicit. The cost for a title and registration are the same for everyone. It is easier for the dealer to transfer the title because they own the car before you buy it. Yes, some dealers will try to charge fees that they should not charge to make more money, and some are not always honest about it. But, it is all negotiable, and knowing the actual state fees helps the buyer to make a fair deal. But, the state has nothing to do with the deal between you and the dealer. I think that the problem may be that some dealers will try to make the customer think that the state is complicit, but that is just a sales gimmick.

Paper1, read Retiredguy's posts very carefully. I don't know who he is, but he appears to know what is going on in the car-buying world.

If you paid too much money to a car dealer, don't feel bad. We all did at one point in our lives.

In my opinion, the main thing is to buy a car that you truly enjoy driving. We have a 2003 Acura RSX and a 2005 Honda Accord, both with 5-spd trannys, and we really enjoy driving them.

Although I hate the sleazy part of our capitalist system thank you for making me smile and putting this in proper perspective.

You will likely have paid sales tax in the other state at time of purchase. When you register the car here you show proof and that is credited towards the Florida tax.