Washington State Electric Vehicle Sales Tax Exemption

[EVTom]

Hi I'm a new member to SEVA. I have just ordered a Nissan Leaf EV. I have a question about the Washington State Electric Vehicle Tax Credit. It is this- When I buy a covered EV when does the sales tax exemption take effect? Does it take place when I pick up the car and pay for it? Or does it take place at some later time (do I submit paperwork on my own) after I've purchased it?

Thank you,

EVTom

[haylly]

hey guy,,,
 May 18, 2009— the sales tax exemption for certain hybrid vehicles ends Aug. 1.
Purchasers of new hybrid vehicles will need to take possession by July 31 to receive the exemption. Lease payments on previously qualifying hybrids will become subject to sales tax after July 31.
The exemption for vehicles with an EPA highway mileage of at least 40 miles per gallon took effect Jan. 1, but was repealed by the Legislature as part of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6170, which revised several environmental tax incentives.
for your information

[Leafnode]

He's asking about EV exemption, not hybrid which is expired. Reference - http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=82.12.809 and http://www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/laws/laws/WA/user/3260

Here's the pertinent part - "The sales and use tax exemption for new passenger cars, light duty trucks, and medium duty
passenger vehicles exclusively powered by a clean alternative fuel is extended from January
1, 2011, to July 1, 2015"

[hoj]

Hello,
This document from Nissan provides details for Washington State including the the sales tax exemption form:
http://www.nissanusa.com/ev/media/pdf/incentives/nissan-leaf-incentive-54.pdf

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hoj