Can I get Dominican tags on my car I have shipped to Santo Domingo for the USA?

[live_for_life]

I want to get my car shipped from Miami, Florida to Santo Domingo. But I will need Dominican tags to drive it in the Dominican Republic. But I cannot get a Dominican driver's license until I apply for residency. Can I get Dominican tags on my car with a driver's license from the USA? I wonder how much it will cost to ship my car from Miami, Florida to Santo Domingo? I have a lot of money tied up in my car so I do not want to leave it in the USA if I decide to live and stay in the DR permanently. I will get the low jack system instaled on my car once I get it to the Santo Domingo to try to keep someone from stealing it. I may have to get a little body work done on my car before I ship it over. How much import tax wil the DR hit me with? Do I need my cars bills of sale or will the DR customs people go by the year of the car in terms of the value of it?

[Ezequiel]

Originally Posted by live_for_life

I want to get my car shipped from Miami, Florida to Santo Domingo. But I will need Dominican tags to drive it in the Dominican Republic. But I cannot get a Dominican driver's license until I apply for residency. Can I get Dominican tags on my car with a driver's license from the USA? I wonder how much it will cost to ship my car from Miami, Florida to Santo Domingo? I have a lot of money tied up in my car so I do not want to leave it in the USA if I decide to live and stay in the DR permanently. I will get the low jack system instaled on my car once I get it to the Santo Domingo to try to keep someone from stealing it. I may have to get a little body work done on my car before I ship it over. How much import tax wil the DR hit me with? Do I need my cars bills of sale or will the DR customs people go by the year of the car in terms of the value of it?

Yes you can get a tag, yes you can use your U.S. driver's license.

I'm saying YES not because i want to say yes, my cousin shipped his car to the DR, and he registered the car got a tag with his New Jersey driver's license. He never got a DR driver's lic.

[gonzaloque]

BEWARE...

It sounds like this is the first time you are sending a car to the DR. If so, please consult with an expert as there are a million different ways the customs people there can screw you. Sending a car to the DR means you have to pay an import duty, customs tarif, 16% ITBS plus misc. filing fees that may vary according to "tigueraje".

If I were you I would contact a reputable car dealership in the DR and have them broker the process for you. I have done this in the past and - for a fee - they basically handle all the BS, avoid having to grease anyone and register your car on the spot.

Your car leaves the dock with registration and plates.

[Fernandez]

Originally Posted by gonzaloque

BEWARE...

It sounds like this is the first time you are sending a car to the DR. If so, please consult with an expert as there are a million different ways the customs people there can screw you. Sending a car to the DR means you have to pay an import duty, customs tarif, 16% ITBS plus misc. filing fees that may vary according to "tigueraje".

If I were you I would contact a reputable car dealership in the DR and have them broker the process for you. I have done this in the past and - for a fee - they basically handle all the BS, avoid having to grease anyone and register your car on the spot.

Your car leaves the dock with registration and plates.

I agree 100%- use the system that exists and let those who work it handle the matter.
Good advice.