Here's a question about purchasing a car out of state.

[HotRodKush]

I'm in NY and just bought a car in Indiana. My plan is to fly over and drive it back, make a road trip out of it. However, in Indiana they must surrender the plates immediately after the title is signed - so I wouldn't have any plates on the way home. Is it possible for the Indiana DMV to give a temp. registration to an out of state buyer, or does NY give out pre-registrations just so I can drive it home? I know this must have been done before, I just can't figure out how!

Aaron

[jy211]

Just put a copy of the bill of sale in the back window

Seriously.


I sold a H1 hummer to a guy from Michigan. He and his family flew down and I picked him up at the airport. Took him to the truck, and they loaded all their luggage into the truck. I asked him if he had a plate and he said nope. I'll just put a copy of the bill of sale we sign in the back window and drive home. He said he's done it many many times with no hassle.

[HotRodKush]

That might work, that's basically what the dealers do when you buy a new car now that I think of it - they just stick a temp. bill of sale in the window for you. Nice Hummer BTW!

[MarkM66]

I'd just put some plates on it from another vehicle you own, and don't do anything to get pulled over. JMO.

[redfire69]

Check w DMV in your home state, each state is different but in VA DMV will sell you temp plates to transport vehicle back legally.

[HotRodKush]

Thanks guys - I just called the BMV in Indiana and they told me that if I bring proof of insurance and the signed bill of sale, they'll give me a temporary pass so I can drive it back to NY and register it there. Sounds like a plan!