How do you buy a car privately in one state and drive it home?
#1
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
How do you buy a car privately in one state and drive it home?
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
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
#2
Three Wheelin'
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.
#6
Banned
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?
#7
Drifting
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.
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#9
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.
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.
#11
Drifting
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.
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.
#12
Nordschleife Master
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.
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.
#13
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.
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.
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
#15
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
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?