DMV question
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Originally Posted by vital49
I'd call the DMV to be sure, but what I would do is...
Just drive it with no plates, but keep a copy of the signed off title with you in the glove box. Also make sure that you have the insurance binder in your name. If you really want to do things the right way, sign a written reciept with his name and address, your name and address, the VIN, date of sale and sale amount. That a reasonable cop will understand what'* going on. Just have everything consistent and as legal as possible. You'll be fine.
Just drive it with no plates, but keep a copy of the signed off title with you in the glove box. Also make sure that you have the insurance binder in your name. If you really want to do things the right way, sign a written reciept with his name and address, your name and address, the VIN, date of sale and sale amount. That a reasonable cop will understand what'* going on. Just have everything consistent and as legal as possible. You'll be fine.
reason im asking is cuz the last time i was driving home from ohio with the 95, i got pulled over for "suspicious driving", and it was a hassle to tell them what was going on...
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DO NOT drive that car unregisterd, uninsured, and with no plates, thats just effin retarted to attempt. If anything happens, your screwed.
Call the DMV, tell them your situation, and ask them how u can leagally get the car home.
Call the DMV, tell them your situation, and ask them how u can leagally get the car home.
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Originally Posted by SSEimatt93
DO NOT drive that car unregisterd, uninsured, and with no plates, thats just effin retarted to attempt. If anything happens, your screwed.
Call the DMV, tell them your situation, and ask them how u can leagally get the car home.
Call the DMV, tell them your situation, and ask them how u can leagally get the car home.
I never said not to drive it not insured. Unregistered is another thing. He'd have all the documentation to back up what'* really going on. The title would be signed over in his name, which is the same name on the insurance binder, and the same name on the written receipt.
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Not sure how MN is, but in WI you can drive the car for 3 days after Purschase, before it has to have plates on it. Just keep the dated reciept and dated title in the glove compartment.
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when yo buy the car. have them go with you to the dmv, they will notorize (sp*) the title and you can get temp tags then i think altogether its like 15 bucks here in ohio n e ways. or you can just transfer the plates from the one car to the other. dont know if you are keeping both or selling one. or just have someone follow you if its realy close to your house.
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also up here, u can call the insurance companys emergency hotline, and have them set it up, then fax u a copy. did that is summer with my uncle on a 1980 firebird
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dmv open here on saturday till noon i think. might be diff where ever you at. but i would check it out. and yes 800 miles is a bit of a drive. you get it from ebay???
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Originally Posted by its840
dmv open here on saturday till noon i think. might be diff where ever you at. but i would check it out. and yes 800 miles is a bit of a drive. you get it from ebay???
just talked to him, and he did not know that he can leave the plates on when i drive it home, so it will have plates, and this post was a complete waste of time, but thanks to the contributers!
only issue we should have now is making sure we have a notary there when i get there friday evening