you can claim part of the taxes you paid on your tags. Depending on state you reside. The bill from your DMV has the amount you can deduct. You also can deduct depreciation and expenses for up keep or mileage if you use your vehicle for a personal business . Example if you were a pizza delivery, Uber or drove your car to your clients to do business with. If you ran a home business and needed to run errands those miles are also deductible.