gmorat

How does this work?

I'm looking at a car in California and I live in NC.

It's relatively straightforward to fly there and buy the car but when he takes his plates at the end of our transaction how do I drive 2400 miles without getting stopped by every Sheriff along the way?

Any thoughts?

G

BSL

I bought mine through RL. With that, I had sent a check down and the seller sent the title to me. I then got plates before flying down to pick up the car. Yes, there was a lot of trust involved, but there were also a lot of recommendations vouching that trust.

niche

I brought my 993's plates when I bought my 993TT. Used those on new car... probably not recommended.

User 122821

This varies from state to state. In California the plates stay with the car so you can just jump in and drive home on those plates.

PecosBill

Here in Oregon, you would just purchase a 30 day temp registration.

il pirata

Typically...but if the seller has specialized plates they can keep them. Just discuss with seller and let the person know you want to keep the plates on as you will be driving the car. Do you know if they have a clear title so they can give you the signed pink slip?

1pcarnut

Varies from state to state but in CA the plate stays on the car (unless your seller has personalized plates and wants to keep them), so you don't need a temp plate. If you do need one you can get a temp plate for something like $10 from the DMV and it will be recognized by law enforcement. As a side note, AAA can do DMV stuff for you here in CA if you are a member. It's worth the $35-40 year just to avoid going to DMV.

Quadcammer

bought my car in cali, drove it to NJ.

Stopped once, showed cop the paperwork (was in texas), no issue going forward.

993KT

Internet has the answer:

http://blog.aceautoadvice.com/2011/0...license-plate/

The last three cars that I bought I just drove without any plates (two of them from another state). I was told that you are allowed to drive it back home that way on the day you bought the car. I was unable to verify that claim. I drive nicely and carry all the title and paper work with me just in case I get stopped. My plan was to beg for forgiveness.

deekay911

I bought a couple like this, and just ask the owner to leave the plates on and mail them back when you get home. They invariably have no issue with this.

ble2011

That's what I've done as well.

Kika

When I sold my 911SC to an out of state buyer, I had personalized plates that I wanted to keep. I went to AAA and had my personalized plate transferred off that car, since I did not have the 993 yet, I just held on to them. When I transferred them off, they gave me generic plates that I left on the car when the buyer took it.

Had I not wanted to keep the plates, they would have stayed on the car.

So, if the seller wants to keep their plates, it is their responsibility to transfer the plates and have new ones issued.

EMBPilot

If you tried this in NJ you'd get your car impounded. In my case the seller signed the title over, I got plates, paid him then drove the car home w the new plates.

In my other life, i drove my 944 from Michigan to NJ w plates from my explorer. Another great way to get arrested and have ur car impounded

Dryfly57

Get 30 day plates from your DMV. $10.00+No worries.

gmorat

Yup! Plates are non personalized so its just a matter of driving home and registering in NC. Car will be insured and I'll have the title so there's not much else I can do. Maybe look about for a temp reg. Do you get it issued in the State you are buying the car or the State you are taking it?