32-5B-4 — Definition of purchase price.
32-5B-4.
Definition of purchase price.
For the purposes of this chapter, the purchase price
is:
(1)
For a new motor vehicle sale or lease, the total consideration whether received in money
or otherwise. However, when a motor vehicle is taken in trade as a credit or part payment
on a new motor vehicle, the credit or trade- in value allowed by the seller shall be
deducted from the total consideration for the new motor vehicle to establish the purchase
price;
(2)
For a used motor vehicle sold or leased by a licensed motor vehicle dealer, the total
consideration for the used motor vehicle whether received in money or otherwise.
However, when a motor vehicle is taken in trade by the dealer as a credit or part payment
on a used motor vehicle, the credit or trade-in value allowed by the dealer shall be
deducted from the consideration so that the net consideration is established;
(3)
For a used motor vehicle sold, leased, or transferred by any person other than a licensed
motor vehicle dealer, the total consideration received in money or otherwise. However,
when a motor vehicle is taken in trade as a credit or part payment on a used motor vehicle,
the credit or trade-in value shall be deducted from the total consideration so that the net
consideration is established. The purchaser and seller of the motor vehicle shall submit
to the county treasurer a bill of sale, approved and supplied by the secretary. If a bill of
sale is not submitted, the excise tax will be assessed on the retail value as stated in a
nationally recognized dealers' guide as approved by the secretary of revenue and
regulation . If the excise tax is assessed on the retail value, the value of the motor vehicle
taken in as credit on trade-in shall be the retail value as stated in the nationally recognized
dealers' guide;
(4)
For a new or used motor vehicle acquired by gift or other transfer for no or nominal
consideration, the manufacturers' suggested dealer list price for new motor vehicles and
for used motor vehicles the retail value stated in a nationally recognized dealers' guide
approved and furnished by the secretary of revenue and regulation ;
(5)
For a motor vehicle manufactured by a person who registers it under the laws of this state,
the amount expended for materials, labor, and other properly allocable costs of
manufacture or in the absence of actual expenditures for the manufacture of a part or all
of the motor vehicle, the reasonable value of the completed motor vehicle;
(6)
For a rebuilt motor vehicle, upon its initial registration and titling, the total consideration
for the salvage vehicle, whether received in money or otherwise;
(7)
For either a new or used motor vehicle, as defined by § 32-5B-21, which is a closed lease,
the total consideration whether received in money or otherwise. Total consideration is all
lease payments including cash, rebates, the net trade-in, extended warranties,
administrative fees, acquisition fees, or any other fees assessed on the purchase of the
vehicle. Total consideration does not include title fees, registration fees, vehicle excise
tax paid pursuant to §§ 32-5B-1, 32-5B-1.1, and 32-5B-21 to 32-5B-24, inclusive, federal
excise taxes attributable to the sale of the vehicle to the owner or to the lease of the
vehicle by the owner, insurance, and refundable deposits;
(8)
For either a new or used motor vehicle, as defined by § 32-5B-21, which is leased, and
the terms of the lease are either not certain at the time the lease contract is executed or the
lease is open ended, the purchase price shall be the total consideration whether received
in money or otherwise. Total consideration includes the purchase price of the vehicle, plus
cash, rebates, the net trade-in, extended warranties, administrative fees, acquisition fees,
or any other fees assessed on the purchase of the vehicle. Total consideration does not
include title fees, registration fees, vehicle excise tax paid pursuant to §§ 32-5B-1, 32-5B-
1.1, and 32-5B-21 to 32-5B-24, inclusive, federal excise taxes attributable to the sale of
the vehicle to the owner or to the lease of the vehicle by the owner, insurance, and
refundable deposits.
Source: SL 1985, ch 241, § 2; SL 1986, ch 248, § 1; SL 1986, ch 249; SL 1987, ch 221; SL 1987,
ch 222, § 3; SL 1989, ch 259, § 3; SL 2000, ch 145, § 3; SL 2001, ch 166, § 2; SL 2004, ch 17, § 78.