Tips on Buying Cars: Buying A used SUV in Florida, vacationing in florida, late model


Question
Hello:

I will be vacationing in Florida in January for about 6 weeks....
I am seriously considering buying a used late model SUV when we arrive in Florida and bringing it back to Canada..

I don't think that I will have to pay tax in Florida ???...I believe that I can obtain a temporary permit to drive it home....However I wonder if I stay 5-6 weeks if the permit will last that long....
Is there anything else that I will have to do.

Appreciate any suggestions..

Thanks
Dave

Answer
Your correct, you will not pay taxes here, pre arrange with the dealer about your temporary tag, they will issue you a temp tag good for 30 days, then they can issue a second tag good for another 30 days, some dealers will put you on a dealer tag which is good for a year but you would have to return it before leaving.