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California vehicle registration fee

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June 1, 2019
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I paid my 2015 registration in 2015, but also paid my 2016 registration in 2015. Does it count the year that I paid it, or the year of the registration? (should I count both payments made in 2015?)

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Best answer by ChelsiE2

You can deduct the amounts actually paid Jan 1, 2015 - Dec 31, 2015. If you paid both your 2015 and 2016 amounts during the 2015, then deduct both on your 2015 return.

Please note: the amount deductible from your California Vehicle Registration Billing Notice is only the amount titled California motor vehicle license fee, not the entire amount you pay to the CA DMV.

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ChelsiE2Answer

You can deduct the amounts actually paid Jan 1, 2015 - Dec 31, 2015. If you paid both your 2015 and 2016 amounts during the 2015, then deduct both on your 2015 return.

Please note: the amount deductible from your California Vehicle Registration Billing Notice is only the amount titled California motor vehicle license fee, not the entire amount you pay to the CA DMV.

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fester69

Agreed. Most all deductions are considered such during the year the expenses were incurred/paid, not when they were actually due.

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hireanea

You can get the deductible portion at https://www.dmv.ca.gov/FeeCalculatorWeb/vlfForm.do - The VLF is deductible in the year PAID, regardless of what registration year it might be for.