Life in the south is so much less complicated. In Georgia, they give us a month to get tags on a newly acquired vehicle. What states require tags on the vehicle before you can bring it home? (Other than on a trailer) What states allow you to drive it home as long as you have Insurance on it? Thanks, Steve
I have heard that in NJ, you can drive it home like that as long as its insured...but Id be sure to say that if something happened the car insurance would tell you where to go and which handbasket to take with you.
And those pesky title problems people have in others states are a non-issue here in GA! No state vehicle inspections either. Basically just show up with your license, proof of insurance, a bill of sale and $50 cash and you're out the door.
BTW, I seriously need to know the answer to this question. The answer could make or break a few Drive away deals. I drove my Mercedes up to GA from FLA no problem, but what if I wanted to drive one home from NY or Ohio?
In Wash State you can get a 3 day "trip permit" for $20. Nothing else needed, plates, ins......Nothin!.............OLDBEET
Just Google each states DMV that you're interested in. Its all in there, including the taxes and license fees you owe Florida..........
I seem to remember something about a travel tag somewhere, but I don't know for sure. I would think, however, that the rule would follow you to your home state. If you're buying a vehicle and taking it to your home state, and the state of your residence says you must have (fill in the blank), then other states shouldn't be able to jack with you. For instance, if you're state doesn't require specific types of insurance, the state you're traveling in can't throw the book at you. I drove the Suburban back from Missouri without anything but the bill of sale in my pocket...not even an old tag on the back of the truck. And when I left, I was told that Missouri has a LOT of rules for things such as mirrors, etc. I can't see how they would really cause a serious problem if you're heading back home. -Brad
In Kentucky your covered for 30 days if you already have insurance on other vehicles. A Corvette that the owner had for less then an hour hit my 4 Runner head on. He had no tags, no insurance card and Nation Wide (his insurance company) paid me off like a slot machine because he had other vehicles insured by them. If it ends in KY it has to be good. We don't need any Yankee laws down here.
Another GA perk, that and the smell of swamp gas. To my knowledge in both Maryland and PA, you have to have insurance and a temp tag or a transfer tag to get out of the door and on to the highway. I think both are 90 day temp tags. Long time since I bought a new car with no transfer tag.<!-- / message --><!-- sig -->
That's true Gman...many insurance companies extend what coverages you already have on your cars to a newly purchased vehicle, for a maximum of maybe 30 days. If you only have liability on an old beater, and you buy a car of more value, you may need to get a policy written up with comp and collision before picking up the vehicle. The state of Missouri requires you to change over the title to your name and pay property taxes on the car within 30 days from sale time. A cash penalty accrues each month for several months, up to a maximum fine. (who, me??? i've never even heard of an open title )
Iowa....drive it home immediately, as long as it's insured and you have a bill of sale or the untransferred title. Daughter's drove her "new'' '05 Impala for almost a month without plates, 'cause we were waiting for an out-of-state lien release. Roger
Well, If it was wrong, nobody pressed the issue. I had a highway patrol pull out behind me just outside of Nashville. He hung there, then hit the lights. Fortunately, he was after the guy behind me. It wasn't some inconspicuous little Beige Sedan either. I was driving an F-350 with an extended frame and a stock car hauler body on it. Big, black and shiny. Thanks for all the input guys, Steve
FWIW, I believe that each state sets its own requirements for registration and insurance; many states will require that you display a paper tag from the state the vehicle was purchased in or is going to, as well as insurance that meets THEIR requirements. Ask any semi truck driver about driving into Oregon without an Oregon PUC plate displayed on their truck. I think you have to research the requirements of each state you're going to pass thru to be 100% safe, although I've driven coast to coast with a homemade "lost tag" piece of cardboard and never been stopped... vic
I bought a truck in Ms, put it on a trailer, did not have tag but had title, notary, and bill of sale, notary. stop at the corner store by the house with the truck on the trailer. I could see the roof of my house. Sherriff gave me a ticket for no tag, and the truck had never set its four tire on state pavement yet.
It was actually my truck. I bought it in Ohio, and Stevie brought it home for me. He rode a bus 5 hours to get there and then he flew back home. His service was outstanding. He's the real deal. Doc.
Hey Ken, You know I'm too stupid to post pics, but I bet Stevie has some he can post. I can take two with the trailer. The idea is to be able to take the FED and a cool push truck at the same time. Doc.
Michigan you can drive it home the most direct route, [have the title and boll of sale with you], and your insurance supposedly covers anything you buy for 30 days even if you don't tell them right away. [What my ins agent told me]
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