One item worth noting here relates to the recapture of that transferred credit. You cant circumvent the income limitations of the credit by transferring the credit at the point-of-sale, as it could result in paying back the credit. This credit, if transferred to the dealer, when you earn too much income to claim it yourself, would be recaptured and would require you to repay your tax liability accordingly. However, if you do not have sufficient tax liability to fully use the credit if it was included on your tax return, you are not obligated to pay it back. This can effectively make the credit partially or fully refundable for certain taxpayers.