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Hi,
I was wondering if anyone could tell me if the "Road Tax" is paid on used vehicles purchased in the VI's. I tried sending an email to the BMV but I think their site is still under developement so it got lost in the ether.
I know if we import our car it is subject to duty and the road tax. And I would guess that if we bought a new car in the VI's it would be similar but I wasn't sure out about used cars that were previously registered in the islands.
Also I was reading about transferring licenses and it said something about a medical form which I also saw on the BMV site. Would we need to see both a normal doc and an optometrist? The wording on this site makes it sound like the Optometrist could complete the whole form.
Any information would be great.
Thanks.
Posted : December 5, 2013 2:19 am
The road tax has already been paid on any used car that you buy on island.
The only Doc that you need is an Optometrist. They don't have machines to test your vision at the BMV. The exam takes about 10 minutes. This is for your drivers license, not for transferring a car. A drivers license is required if you stay more than 90 days.
Posted : December 5, 2013 2:24 am
You also need to know your blood type.
Posted : December 5, 2013 11:29 am
Blood type is blank on mine. Don't think it's essential.
If you buy a used car on-island road tax is already paid - except for any federal government vehicle. Buy one of those and you have to take the title/purchase documents to BIR to get a waiver for the road tax before getting it registered at DMV.
Posted : December 5, 2013 1:31 pm
When I got my driver's license for the first time and whenever I renewed it, I didn't submit blood type or an Optometrist documentation.
Just this year when I renewed, I had to prove my address with extra documentation.
Posted : December 5, 2013 10:51 pm
I guess blood type was an ancient requirement. 😉
Posted : December 5, 2013 11:26 pm
Plus I never provided them with my driving history from the states. I just turned in my driver's license from the states and filled out the BMV driver's license application.
I showed whatever documentation they needed then, paid, and got my VI driver's license.
Posted : December 6, 2013 11:55 am
It helps you to have a blood type on your drivers license, in case you are in an accident and no-one is avalable to supply that info, especially if you need a blood transfusion.
If you buy a brand new car on island, you'll have to pay road tax or it is incorporated into the sale price.
Posted : December 6, 2013 12:27 pm
i did the same as beachcomber
Posted : December 6, 2013 12:56 pm
Alana33 - I've worked in an ER years ago. I must tell you that no medical facility would rely on a blood type listed on one's driver's license. The ER would do a "type and cross check" on your blood to verify type before giving you a transfusion. Otherwise, they would use type O, which is considered the universal donor.
Way to dangerous, both for the patient and the hospital (liability) to give blood without verifying the type.
Posted : December 6, 2013 3:47 pm
I thought the universal donor was O- ?
Posted : December 6, 2013 4:22 pm
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/universal-blood-donor-type/HQ00949
Universal Blood Donor Type
"Ideally, blood transfusions are done with donated blood that's an exact match for type and Rh factor. Even then, small samples of the recipient's and donor's blood are mixed to check compatibility in a process known as crossmatching. In an emergency, however, type O negative red blood cells may be given to anyone — especially if the situation is life-threatening or the matching blood type is in short supply."
Posted : December 6, 2013 5:03 pm
Thanks Linda J - Good to info to know!
Posted : December 6, 2013 6:46 pm
And Noone is correct, it is O negative.
Posted : December 6, 2013 7:32 pm
