I don't know how it works in Michigan but the DMV in Louisiana has wised up to this practice and if there is an obvious attempt at defrauding the state (like say you bought an '01 Yukon Denali from someone and the bill of sale shows you paid like $1,500 or some other ludicrous amount) you'll get charged with attempting to file fraudulant legal documents.in michigan sales take is 6% so it would be $78 here. now if you are smart and are buying from a private owner you write on the title that you purchased the car for $300
I don't know how it works in Michigan but the DMV in Louisiana has wised up to this practice and if there is an obvious attempt at defrauding the state (like say you bought an '01 Yukon Denali from someone and the bill of sale shows you paid like $1,500 or some other ludicrous amount) you'll get charged with attempting to file fraudulant legal documents.