I am in the process of buying a 928 in Cleveland. I am planning on driving the car back to Missouri. What have other people done in terms of licensing until you can get the car back home. I checked with the DMV here (checked the website, and called the automated system...have yet to get ahold of a real live person) and that has been no help.

I am pretty certain that I am not the only one that has ever bought a car out of state and driven it home. I know that I have 30 days in Missouri after buying a car to get it licensed. But what do I need to do to make it legal for the drive home.

If anyone can chime in with any info I would appreciate it.

On a side note, how long does it usually take to get "Member" posted by your name after paying a membership?

 

one business day, you will receive an email.

 

You usually have 30 days to get it registered. You may not have to get it licensed.
My understanding is that Jim M. drove his car from California to Texas without having even any plates on his car. I am not sure that I would recommend that, though.

 

I think a bill of sale and proof of insurance would be enough to get you home. Then contact your local DMV for requirements to register the car.

 

I just did this.
I had the PO next day me the title and a tracing of the vin. I did the transfer of a tag and title then next day'd it back to him to put on the car for the drive home along with proof of insurance.
I next day'd it back to him becasue a friend of mine drove the car back and i didnt want him to have to worry about yet another thing to take on the plane ride to the car.

 

the PO was cooperative enough to let me drive it w/his plates, which I promptly fedexed back to him. That would be illegal. If you don't draw attention to yourself the title and Bill of sale, should work. Most states have a temp tag or 10-day tag. Still requires a DMV office and a fee. That would be the legal thing to do, PIA.

 

Same as Steve with the PO--he left the plates on the car and I fedex'd the back the next day. I did at least have my auto insurance policy done for the car. The right thing to do would be to get the temp tags from the DMV in the state the car is currently in though.

Also had a charged cell phone, V-1, and AAA card with me just in case.
My wife kept calling me while I was driving home from Georgia to make sure I was broken down, sleeping, or under arrest!

Jim

 

The PO stated that he will definately not let me drive the car back with his plates. So I will see if I can get temp tags for the drive back.

 

Driving a newly purchased unknown 928 home?

Ability to do a quick PPI of critical systems onsite before you start out is important. Mechanical knowledge of the common 928 gremlins helps, as well as the basic tools. List of 928 owners who live along the way. Also, prayer helps but I wouldn't necessarily use this tool last.

H2

 

You didn't ask about mechanicals, but I'll suggest.
I drove 100+ miles based solely on my PPI, but that's me. If possible you have to read the PO and how much you are willing to stake on his word, e.g., condition or age of TB, has it been driven much recently (state of the relays) things like that. Some tools and a spare fuel pump relay might be in order depending on how far the drive and the previously mentioned general condition of the car. Good luck, hopefully it will be all smiles.

 

My husband and I drove out to Wisconsin from New Jersey last summer to purchase his Euro from Carl at 928 Motorsports. It was a piece of cake, even on a Saturday. By calling Wisconsin DMV in advance, we were able to determine how to get a temporary plate, which could be obtained from DMV directly or from a local car dealer. We went with the dealer route, since it was a Saturday, which could have cost us a whole $3, but which was given for free due to the guy's friendship with Carl. We started up the insurance policy before we left, and took temporary Lizard insurance cards with us that were received by email. And just that quick...Presto! A legal car to drive across the country!

It's my understanding that every state would have to provide a temporary plate option, although how you get one might change from state to state. Don't bother calling your own state, they don't know anything about any other state's procedures. I tried that...NJ DMV was clueless.

Good luck!

 

I just called my Ohio licensing bureau, who said:

Get the top part of the title notarized, show up, pay some $$ ($15?) and

They will issue you an Ohio Temporary Tag.

You get back to your state, get titled, pay the tax and so forth.

'Course, they have to be open. ;-(

 

I think this is going to be an issue as I can't get there until 2:30Pm Friday. And the offices close early due to this being Good Friday. I will contact to PO (actually current owner still) and see where the offices are and when they close. I may have to move quick once I get in.

Also, the car is currently at Steinel's Autowerks getting a thorough PPI done. So, hopefully things will check out well enough for me to get her home. A brief eval by a local rennlister with a lot of experience was very positive with the car driving very smoothly.

 

Well, car dealerships probably won't close as early as the DMV would. Have you checked to see if that would work in Ohio? It's worth a phone call, at least.

 

When I purchased the 81, the PO and I did the transaction at the local DMV. After title signover and payment, he removed his plates and I purchased a trip permit for the drive home.