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Every line on the worksheet, explained
Type the fee the way the dealer printed it. Each entry says what it is, who sets it, whether the law requires it, whether it's the dealer's price or a pass-through, and the one question to ask. Sources and dates on every one.
13 fees explained
- The dealerNot required by lawDestination charge vs dealer prepPrinted as: Destination Charge · Freight Charge · Dealer Prep · Dealer HandlingDestination is the factory freight already on the new-car sticker; a separate dealer-prep line can be duplicate billing for the same readiness work.
- The dealerVaries by stateDocumentation fee caps - national overviewPrinted as: Documentation Fee · Doc Fee · Dealer Processing FeeDoc fees are legal almost everywhere, but some states cap the amount and others only require disclosure.
- The dealerVaries by stateElectronic filing / temp-tag dealer charges - overviewPrinted as: Electronic Filing Fee · E-Filing Fee · Temp Tag Fee · ELT FeeSome states let dealers pass through electronic registration or temp-tag vendor costs; those lines must not be labeled as state fees unless they are.
- The dealerNot required by lawFLFlorida dealer documentation feePrinted as: Documentation Fee · Processing Fee · Handling Fee · Predelivery Service FeeFlorida sets no statutory dollar cap on dealer doc/predelivery fees, but they must be disclosed.
- The dealerNot required by lawFLFlorida electronic filing / e-title feePrinted as: Electronic Filing Fee · E-Filing Fee · EFS FeeDealers may charge an EFS fee; it is dealer-set, must be disclosed, and is not a state fee.
- The state or countyRequired by lawFLFlorida registration & tag feesPrinted as: Registration Fee · Tag Fee · License Plate Fee · Initial Registration FeeBase auto tax by weight ($14.50–$32.50), plus $28 new plate and often a $225 initial registration fee.
- The state or countyRequired by lawFLFlorida sales tax on a trade-inPrinted as: Trade-In Tax Credit · Trade-In Allowance · Trade DifferenceFlorida taxes the price after the trade-in credit, not the full price.
- The state or countyRequired by lawFLFlorida title feePrinted as: Title Fee · Certificate of Title FeeElectronic original title is $77.25 new / $85.25 used (out-of-state); paper adds $2.50.
- The state or countyRequired by lawFLFlorida vehicle sales taxPrinted as: Sales Tax · State Sales Tax · Discretionary Surtax · County Surtax6% state sales tax, plus a county discretionary surtax on the first $5,000.
- The dealerVaries by stateGovernment fees vs dealer feesPrinted as: Government Fees · Dealer Fees · Title Fee · Registration FeeGovernment fees go to the state or county; dealer fees stay with the store. Labels on the worksheet can blur that line.
- The dealerVaries by stateOffering price and mandatory dealer feesPrinted as: Offering Price · Mandatory Dealer Fees · Advertised PriceAsk whether a quoted price already includes every mandatory dealer fee. The FTC's CARS Rule was withdrawn in February 2026; some state advertising laws still require advertised prices to include dealer-prep-type charges.
- The state or countyVaries by stateSales tax on trade-ins - national overviewPrinted as: Trade-In Tax Credit · Trade-In AllowanceMost states tax the price after a dealer trade-in credit; a few tax the full selling price even with a trade.
- The state or countyRequired by lawTitle and registration - who pays whatPrinted as: Title Fee · Registration Fee · Tag Fee · DMV FeeYou pay state title and registration; the dealer usually remits them. Dealer filing or messenger charges are separate and not DMV fees.
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