Instructions For Completing Form Mv-1, Application For Certificate Of Title (Page 7 of 9) in pdf

that their operating privilege and registration may be suspended if financial responsibility is not

maintained for the period of registration.

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ISSUING AGENT INFORMATION

Month, day and year of issuance of the temporary registration plate or the transfer of temporary registration

must be listed. No alteration of date will be accepted. This date certifies the date the authorized agent verified

the applicant had valid proof of financial responsibility.

Issuing Agent - Print name exactly as registered with the Bureau of Motor Vehicles.

Agent Number - List card agent identification number, full agent identification number or dealer identification

number.

Issuing Agent Signature - Signature of issuing agent is required.

Telephone - List area code and business telephone number of issuing agent.

NOTE: The issuing agent information must be completed even if no registration was issued. The date would

be blank if no registration plate was issued or no transfer of registration was completed.

SECTION H - TAX/FEES

For a complete listing of motor vehicle fees, refer to Form MV-70S, “Bureau of Motor Vehicle Schedule of Fees,”

found on our website at

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PURCHASE PRICE - List the correct purchase price. Purchase price includes any lien or other obligation

assumed by the purchaser. Enter total purchase price in Section I, including installation charges on contract sales

of mobile homes. If purchase price is less than 80% of the vehicle’s average fair market value, or the vehicle is

over 15 years old and the purchase price is less than $500, Form MV-3, "Motor Vehicle Verification of Fair Market

Value by the Issuing Agent," must be completed. If tax credit is claimed, evidence of tax paid must be attached.

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LESS TRADE-IN - List amount of trade-in, if applicable.

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TAXABLE AMOUNT - Determine the taxable amount by subtracting the trade-in amount received from the

purchase price. If there was no trade-in, the purchase price is the taxable amount.

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Times 6% Sales Tax - Multiply taxable amount by 6% (.06). Residents of Allegheny County must pay an

additional 1 % sales tax. Multiply taxable amount by 7% (.07). Residents of the City of Philadelphia will pay an

additional 2 % sales tax. Multiply taxable amount by 8% (.08).

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LESS TAX CREDIT - Credit will be granted for state sales and use taxes legally paid to another state, provided

such state grants similar tax credit for taxes paid to Pennsylvania. Refer to Form REV-227, "Sales and Use Tax

Credit Chart" found on Department of Revenue’s website at Proof of payment from

state where tax was paid must be attached.

1. SALES TAX DUE - Sales tax due is the amount shown in sales tax block unless a tax credit is listed. If sales

tax credit is listed, determine sales tax due by subtracting tax credit from 6% sales tax (Allegheny County

residents pay 7% sales tax and City of Philadelphia residents pay 8%) and list proper amount.

1a. If claiming a tax exemption, indicate the proper exemption reason code from the reverse side of the white

copy of Form MV-1 [numeric codes 1 through 26 or 0 (explain in detail reason code)] in block 1A.

1b. List exemption authorization number (issued by Revenue Department, ICC or PUC) in block 1B, if

applicable.

1c. If the vehicle is a leased vehicle, 9,000 pounds or less, the lessor’s Public Transportation Assistance

Fund (PTA) Number must be listed in block 1C. If the applicant is unsure if they have a PTA Tax Number,

they may call the Tax Payer Service and Information Center at 717-787-1064.

2. TITLE FEE - $53 fee.

3. LIEN FEE - $25 fee, if recording a lien against this vehicle. NOTE: An additional $25 fee is required for

each subsequent lien recorded.

4. REGISTRATION OR PROCESSING FEE - If the applicant is applying for a registration plate from PennDOT

or a temporary plate has been issued, list appropriate registration fee or list the processing fee amount in this

block. The applicant may be eligible to register their motor vehicle for either a one-year or two-year

registration period. Required fees are provided on Form MV-70S, “Bureau of Motor Vehicles Schedule of

Fees.”

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