Transferencia de placas de matrícula entre vehículos

Explicación Simple

Si vendes tu auto y tienes placas, puedes quedarte con ellas para tu nuevo auto. Además, puedes pedir un crédito por los impuestos que ya pagaste si haces los trámites correctos.

Es como cuando cambias de ropa en una fiesta: si llevas una camiseta que ya usaste, puedes seguir usándola en la próxima fiesta, pero si te pones un traje diferente, tienes que devolver la camiseta o hacer algo con ella.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan vende su viejo auto a Pedro y decide comprar uno nuevo. Juan puede llevar las placas del viejo auto al nuevo y, si solicita un crédito, podría recuperar parte del dinero que pagó por impuestos de su anterior vehículo.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

28-2356. Transfer of license plates to another vehicle; credit A. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the owner of a vehicle for which the department provided license plates pursuant to section 28-2351 shall retain those license plates when the owner transfers the vehicle to another person. B. The owner may apply for a credit that is posted to the owner's record or financial account of the unexpired portion of the vehicle license taxes, gross weight fees, commercial registration fees, special plate fees and motor carrier fees as prescribed in this section if both of the following apply: 1. The owner makes proper application to the director or to an authorized third party. 2. The owner agrees to allow the department to deduct a twelve dollar processing fee from the amount of the credit. C. If the other vehicle is not of the same vehicle type as the vehicle for which the license plates were provided by the department pursuant to section 28-2351, the owner shall either surrender the license plates to the department or an authorized third party or submit an affidavit of license plate destruction as prescribed by the director.  On surrender of the license plates or submission of an affidavit of license plate destruction, the department shall provide new license plates of the proper vehicle type to the owner. D. The owner of a registered vehicle who transfers license plates to another vehicle or who claims a credit pursuant to this section is entitled to a credit for the unexpired portion of the fees and taxes paid as required by law in accordance with the following conditions: 1. The fees and taxes are prorated on a monthly basis beginning on the first day of the registration month following the date of acquisition of the vehicle. 2. The credit shall be an amount