Citizen Printer

Does a Michigan resident buying a used car in Ilinois pay Michigan sales tax to the dealer at point of sale?

I found a used car in Illinois, but I live in Michigan. The dealer wants me to pay Michigan sales tax in Illinois. Is this correct or will I have issues at the Michigan DMV?

Public Comments

1. I used to work at a dealer in Rhode Island, and we had customers from Massachusetts. We WOULD collect Mass sales tax, and then send the money to the state (of Mass, of course.) Make sure that the dealer gives you paperwork indicating that you paid the Michigan tax to the DMV. (We had a separate form that we used, in addition to the bill of sale.)
2. Generally, you pay the sales tax in the state the car is registered in.