DE citizens I need your help. I need a temp tag to drive car back to IL. HELP!

dak125 · 07-11-2006, 01:03 PM

Delaware is officially the most difficult state in the United States. Here's the situation.

1) I'm an Illinois resident and it looks like I'm going to purchase a WRX that's titled in Delaware.
2) I would fly in on a Saturday.
3) I would need to get a 5 day temporary tag to drive back to Illinois.
4) ALL DMV's in Delaware are closed on the weekends.
5) According to some woman in the DMV who was just too friendly (

), there are no currency exchanges or any other type of facility in Delaware that I can get a temp tag from.

Does anyone have ANY suggestions for me? I'm open to pretty much anything. I would really prefer to avoid flying in a weekday simply because of missing work. Any and all help would be appreciated.

Thanks!

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Bundyboyz · 07-11-2006, 02:13 PM

I'd say "borrow the car from the seller"

Leave him a deposit.

Drive the car home...

mail him tags... he mails you title. keeps your money...

get tags in your state.

I stayed at a holiday inn express last night.

DiscoGsus · 07-11-2006, 02:30 PM

Or just fly out, pick it up and drive it back.
If you get pulled over, show them the bill of sale with its very recent date and be let off.

In CO a bill of sale works for something like 5 days in person-to-person sales.

dak125 · 07-11-2006, 03:33 PM

I plan on driving the car back. I'm not sure if the current owner would be too keen on me driving back to Illinois with his plates. His bank currently holds the title so I won't be getting the title when I purchase the car.

I guess my two choices are:
1) Fly in on a weekday and go to a DE DMV.
2) See if the current owner will let me drive back with his plates.

Thanks for the responses!

Bundyboyz · 07-11-2006, 03:59 PM

if he won't let you take the plates... i won't buy the car.

dak125 · 07-11-2006, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bundyboyz

if he won't let you take the plates... i won't buy the car.

Why do you say that? Are plates tied to the car in Delaware? Plates in Illinois are not tied to the vehicle so that's why I wouldn't expect him to give me his.

Bundyboyz · 07-11-2006, 04:04 PM

Delaware is 10 minutes away from me... but I don't know that answer... In maryland they are.

teh Phil · 07-11-2006, 04:08 PM

I always just took one of my car's plates and put them on to drive home. Do the speed limit and don't drive like an ass and you should be fine?

dak125 · 07-11-2006, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teh Phil

I always just took one of my car's plates and put them on to drive home. Do the speed limit and don't drive like an ass and you should be fine?

I don't plan on speeding, I want to enjoy the trip. I'm just hearing conflicting stories from 3 different state DMV's and wanted clarification.

rewt · 07-11-2006, 04:32 PM

I live in DE, and I bought my car in NY. Before I drove up to pick up the car, I went to the DE DMV, and they issued me temporary tags to drive the car back.

Maybe you should check with your state's DMV before flying out.

dak125 · 07-11-2006, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rewt

I live in DE, and I bought my car in NY. Before I drove up to pick up the car, I went to the DE DMV, and they issued me temporary tags to drive the car back.

Maybe you should check with your state's DMV before flying out.

I did. They won't give me a temp tag because it's titled in Delaware.

cavingchick · 07-11-2006, 04:50 PM

why won't you be getting the title?
if your buying the car wouldn't you be getting the title along with it?

NVAKeith · 07-11-2006, 05:19 PM

This is Virginia's cool "Trip Pertmit" system: https://www.dmv.virginia.gov/dmvnet/...rmit/intro.asp

Illinois doesn't have something similar?

dak125 · 07-11-2006, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cavingchick

why won't you be getting the title?
if your buying the car wouldn't you be getting the title along with it?

His bank holds the title. There's still a lien on the car.

Quote:

Originally Posted by NVAKeith

This is Virginia's cool "Trip Pertmit" system: https://www.dmv.virginia.gov/dmvnet/...rmit/intro.asp

Illinois doesn't have something similar?

Nope. The Illinois DMV is absolutely worthless!

I spoke to the owner and he has no issues with letting me use his plates.

Thanks for all the responses!

07-11-2006, 01:03 PM	#1
dak125 Scooby Specialist Member#: 100605 Join Date: Nov 2005 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Chicago	DE citizens I need your help. I need a temp tag to drive car back to IL. HELP! Delaware is officially the most difficult state in the United States. Here's the situation. 1) I'm an Illinois resident and it looks like I'm going to purchase a WRX that's titled in Delaware. 2) I would fly in on a Saturday. 3) I would need to get a 5 day temporary tag to drive back to Illinois. 4) ALL DMV's in Delaware are closed on the weekends. 5) According to some woman in the DMV who was just too friendly ( ), there are no currency exchanges or any other type of facility in Delaware that I can get a temp tag from. Does anyone have ANY suggestions for me? I'm open to pretty much anything. I would really prefer to avoid flying in a weekday simply because of missing work. Any and all help would be appreciated. Thanks! * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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07-11-2006, 02:13 PM	#2
Bundyboyz Scooby Specialist Member#: 32764 Join Date: Feb 2003 Chapter/Region: MAIC Vehicle: 2003 WRX with 91K New Motor & Paint WRB	I'd say "borrow the car from the seller" Leave him a deposit. Drive the car home... mail him tags... he mails you title. keeps your money... get tags in your state. I stayed at a holiday inn express last night.

07-11-2006, 02:30 PM	#3
DiscoGsus Scooby Specialist Member#: 47646 Join Date: Nov 2003 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: CO Vehicle: 0511 RallyBaja DGM Sedan	Or just fly out, pick it up and drive it back. If you get pulled over, show them the bill of sale with its very recent date and be let off. In CO a bill of sale works for something like 5 days in person-to-person sales.

07-11-2006, 03:33 PM	#4
dak125 Scooby Specialist Member#: 100605 Join Date: Nov 2005 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Chicago	I plan on driving the car back. I'm not sure if the current owner would be too keen on me driving back to Illinois with his plates. His bank currently holds the title so I won't be getting the title when I purchase the car. I guess my two choices are: 1) Fly in on a weekday and go to a DE DMV. 2) See if the current owner will let me drive back with his plates. Thanks for the responses!

07-11-2006, 03:59 PM	#5
Bundyboyz Scooby Specialist Member#: 32764 Join Date: Feb 2003 Chapter/Region: MAIC Vehicle: 2003 WRX with 91K New Motor & Paint WRB	if he won't let you take the plates... i won't buy the car.

07-11-2006, 04:04 PM	#7
Bundyboyz Scooby Specialist Member#: 32764 Join Date: Feb 2003 Chapter/Region: MAIC Vehicle: 2003 WRX with 91K New Motor & Paint WRB	Delaware is 10 minutes away from me... but I don't know that answer... In maryland they are.

07-11-2006, 04:08 PM	#8
teh Phil Scooby Specialist Member#: 24888 Join Date: Sep 2002 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: N/A Vehicle: 2016 Outback Limited	I always just took one of my car's plates and put them on to drive home. Do the speed limit and don't drive like an ass and you should be fine?

07-11-2006, 04:32 PM	#10
rewt Scooby Specialist Member#: 60794 Join Date: Apr 2004 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Somewhere in Northern DE Vehicle: 2007 Solstice GXP	I live in DE, and I bought my car in NY. Before I drove up to pick up the car, I went to the DE DMV, and they issued me temporary tags to drive the car back. Maybe you should check with your state's DMV before flying out.

07-11-2006, 04:50 PM	#12
cavingchick Scooby Newbie Member#: 97020 Join Date: Sep 2005 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: King of Prussia, Pa Vehicle: 06 WRX 5MT gray metallic	why won't you be getting the title? if your buying the car wouldn't you be getting the title along with it?

07-11-2006, 05:19 PM	#13
NVAKeith Scooby Newbie Member#: 26525 Join Date: Oct 2002 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Arnold, MD Vehicle: Sold 2002 WRX 2011 LGT Blue	This is Virginia's cool "Trip Pertmit" system: https://www.dmv.virginia.gov/dmvnet/...rmit/intro.asp Illinois doesn't have something similar?