For those who have done ED..

MPFit · 07-13-2011, 09:16 AM

What documents were needed to register your car!? This is getting ridiculous as I\'ve spoken to 4 DMV workers and received 4 different stories.
I bought the car through dbtheo, a forum member and CA in Ohio (great guy!) and I will be doing PCD soon, and taking car back to my home on Florida.
I have an Ohio state title. I figured all I\'d need to register was title, and proof of Florida insurance!
I\'ve been told I need to contact Florida vehicle operations bureau since it was built in Europe, register and authenticate VIN since it reaches the US as \"used\" since I drove it in Europe, then there\'s this other form to get title switched to Florida title then I have to register after that form has been accepted by DMV!
I was just wondering if anyone had all these problems- I have to believe that the people I\'ve spoken too have no clue what in saying when I talk about the process I\'ve done to get the car. Any insight!?

Bruck · 07-13-2011, 10:08 AM

You're over thinking it. According to the official paperwork during ED and then registering in USA, nothing ever happened in Europe. The people at DMV are probably just not educated enough to answer your questions. My dealer took care of everything. I even did ED and Performance Delivery.

I brought my passport to Germany, that was it. In the end I do have some cool booklet/documentation from its time in Germany that I keep in my glove box just for show.

MPFit · 07-13-2011, 10:30 AM

Thanks- I figured it is the DMV employees who are throwing me off. Maybe it'd be best to show up with title and insurance and ask what I gotta do- leaving out all the ED info and what not.
Out of curiosity when did you finalize the process- when you set up your PCD? I assume you had plates when you went to spartanburg correct?

Bruck · 07-13-2011, 10:44 AM

When I buy a new car in NJ I never have to visit the DMV. I think it had temps on it when I picked it up in Spartanburg and I just drove it up and picked up my real plates at the purchase dealer a little while later.

MPFit · 07-13-2011, 10:49 AM

Ahh I see. My dealer is in Ohio not Florida which may be the reason for some of the complications I'm experiencing. I doubt it will be a problem though just confusing (this is my first ever car purchase!)

vjordan · 07-13-2011, 10:57 AM

DBTHEO should have all of the info you need for any state!!! It is the same as buying the car locally....You just pick the delivery site....BMW should do the rest....Slam dunk

MPFit · 07-13-2011, 11:06 AM

Just got an email from him. Thanks for the help guys- seems the DMV isn't clear on how this works! I think I just overloaded them with the info about ED (Doh!)

Lexington · 07-13-2011, 12:34 PM

Don't forget the sales tax presume you will need to pay it somewhere Probably Florida. And keep your receipt (forever).

MPFit · 07-13-2011, 12:42 PM

Yes sales tax was included in car price I paid..
However I paid a lower % of sales tax than Florida charges- I was under the impression I might have to pay the dividen between the taxes of Ohio state (Akron) and Pinellas county.. I think it's about a 0.05% difference though.

Dackelone · 07-13-2011, 12:45 PM

Don't even mention ED to the DV - they are all clueless. They wull automatically think grey import and start the red tape thing. Just show them your ohio title and go from there. You probably will have to pay FL sale tax.

m_thompson · 07-13-2011, 06:53 PM

Bring your Zulassungsbescheinigung to the registry and tell them that you want to transfer the plates.

MPFit · 07-13-2011, 07:19 PM

Lol that might be the longest word I've ever seen! Id love to see the face on the DMV employee after that request!

Ash83 · 07-14-2011, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by m_thompson

Bring your Zulassungsbescheinigung

07-13-2011, 09:16 AM	#1
MPFit Second Lieutenant 4 Rep 251 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW 135i CSM Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Gulf Coast, FL iTrader: (1)	For those who have done ED.. What documents were needed to register your car!? This is getting ridiculous as I\'ve spoken to 4 DMV workers and received 4 different stories. I bought the car through dbtheo, a forum member and CA in Ohio (great guy!) and I will be doing PCD soon, and taking car back to my home on Florida. I have an Ohio state title. I figured all I\'d need to register was title, and proof of Florida insurance! I\'ve been told I need to contact Florida vehicle operations bureau since it was built in Europe, register and authenticate VIN since it reaches the US as \"used\" since I drove it in Europe, then there\'s this other form to get title switched to Florida title then I have to register after that form has been accepted by DMV! I was just wondering if anyone had all these problems- I have to believe that the people I\'ve spoken too have no clue what in saying when I talk about the process I\'ve done to get the car. Any insight!?
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07-13-2011, 10:08 AM	#2
Bruck First Lieutenant 30 Rep 362 Posts Drives: 2009 135i MT Alpine White Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Montclair, NJ iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 135i [0.00]	You're over thinking it. According to the official paperwork during ED and then registering in USA, nothing ever happened in Europe. The people at DMV are probably just not educated enough to answer your questions. My dealer took care of everything. I even did ED and Performance Delivery. I brought my passport to Germany, that was it. In the end I do have some cool booklet/documentation from its time in Germany that I keep in my glove box just for show. __________________ Alpine White E82 135i 6spd Manual Factory Alarm \| Clutch Stop \| Alflugen 18 CS7 Hyper Silver Shadow Blue MK6 GTI 4-Dr DSG Euro OEM Reverse Camera \|
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07-13-2011, 10:30 AM	#3
MPFit Second Lieutenant 4 Rep 251 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW 135i CSM Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Gulf Coast, FL iTrader: (1)	Thanks- I figured it is the DMV employees who are throwing me off. Maybe it'd be best to show up with title and insurance and ask what I gotta do- leaving out all the ED info and what not. Out of curiosity when did you finalize the process- when you set up your PCD? I assume you had plates when you went to spartanburg correct?
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07-13-2011, 10:44 AM	#4
Bruck First Lieutenant 30 Rep 362 Posts Drives: 2009 135i MT Alpine White Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Montclair, NJ iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 135i [0.00]	When I buy a new car in NJ I never have to visit the DMV. I think it had temps on it when I picked it up in Spartanburg and I just drove it up and picked up my real plates at the purchase dealer a little while later. __________________ Alpine White E82 135i 6spd Manual Factory Alarm \| Clutch Stop \| Alflugen 18 CS7 Hyper Silver Shadow Blue MK6 GTI 4-Dr DSG Euro OEM Reverse Camera \|
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07-13-2011, 10:49 AM	#5
MPFit Second Lieutenant 4 Rep 251 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW 135i CSM Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Gulf Coast, FL iTrader: (1)	Ahh I see. My dealer is in Ohio not Florida which may be the reason for some of the complications I'm experiencing. I doubt it will be a problem though just confusing (this is my first ever car purchase!)
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07-13-2011, 10:57 AM	#6
vjordan Enlisted Member 2 Rep 43 Posts Drives: '09 135i cabrio space/coral Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	ed car reg... DBTHEO should have all of the info you need for any state!!! It is the same as buying the car locally....You just pick the delivery site....BMW should do the rest....Slam dunk
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07-13-2011, 11:06 AM	#7
MPFit Second Lieutenant 4 Rep 251 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW 135i CSM Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Gulf Coast, FL iTrader: (1)	Just got an email from him. Thanks for the help guys- seems the DMV isn't clear on how this works! I think I just overloaded them with the info about ED (Doh!)
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07-13-2011, 12:34 PM	#8
Lexington Lieutenant 53 Rep 404 Posts Drives: 2008 135i Blue Water Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Carolina iTrader: (0)	Don't forget the sales tax presume you will need to pay it somewhere Probably Florida. And keep your receipt (forever). __________________
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07-13-2011, 12:42 PM	#9
MPFit Second Lieutenant 4 Rep 251 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW 135i CSM Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Gulf Coast, FL iTrader: (1)	Yes sales tax was included in car price I paid.. However I paid a lower % of sales tax than Florida charges- I was under the impression I might have to pay the dividen between the taxes of Ohio state (Akron) and Pinellas county.. I think it's about a 0.05% difference though.
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07-13-2011, 12:45 PM	#10
Dackelone European Editor 10539 Rep 22,992 Posts Drives: N54 e82 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bayern, Germany iTrader: (1)	Don't even mention ED to the DV - they are all clueless. They wull automatically think grey import and start the red tape thing. Just show them your ohio title and go from there. You probably will have to pay FL sale tax.
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07-13-2011, 06:53 PM	#11
m_thompson Major 133 Rep 1,416 Posts Drives: M-Sport 128i, 328xi, 3.0CS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New England, USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 128i [0.00] 1972 3.0CS [10.00]	Bring your Zulassungsbescheinigung to the registry and tell them that you want to transfer the plates. __________________ '09 128i - Black Sapphire Metallic\Coral Red\Glacier Silver\N51 DISA\6MT\Navigation\Premium\M-Sport\Heated seats\Xenon\Headlights\iPod\Smartphone\Euro Delivery
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07-13-2011, 07:19 PM	#12
MPFit Second Lieutenant 4 Rep 251 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW 135i CSM Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Gulf Coast, FL iTrader: (1)	Lol that might be the longest word I've ever seen! Id love to see the face on the DMV employee after that request!
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