how to get a temp. out of state plate and reg

monkeeman1971 · 05-19-2005, 11:44 AM

Hi All

I just bought a car in CT does anyone know how to get a temp. out of state plate and reg. so I could drive it home instead of towing it?

Thanks Jim

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armand1 · 05-19-2005, 01:39 PM

Check with both your home state and CT departments of motor vehicles -- they are the ones who know the rules. When I bought a car in OR, I took the title & bill of sale back to WA and got it registered w/WA plates in about an hour. Took the WA plates down to the car and drove it back all legal-like.

Mike Wevrick · 05-19-2005, 11:19 PM

CT DMV should issue a temp plate no problem

dadswrx · 05-20-2005, 05:01 AM

I have sold two cars to people who live out of state and know for a fact that MD will not issue temp tags to non-residents. They brought their own plates, and I did not ask where they got them from. Don't know about CT.

Does your home State permit you to transfer tags from one vehicle to the other? If so, just bring your current tags along and throw them on the new car to get you home. Just make sure that you have it insured before driving it anywhere.

Just my .02

Mike

speed_freak27 · 05-20-2005, 05:17 AM

I flew up to detroit to buy a car and drove it back to kansas city with no tag and got pulled over once in iowa and the cop didn't say anything about it after I showed that I had a bill of sale and title etc.

05-19-2005, 11:44 AM	#1
monkeeman1971 Scooby Newbie Member#: 87507 Join Date: May 2005	how to get a temp. out of state plate and reg Hi All I just bought a car in CT does anyone know how to get a temp. out of state plate and reg. so I could drive it home instead of towing it? Thanks Jim * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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05-19-2005, 01:39 PM	#2
armand1 Scooby Guru Member#: 10309 Join Date: Sep 2001 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Seattle, WA Vehicle: '02 OBS 2-tone! White	Check with both your home state and CT departments of motor vehicles -- they are the ones who know the rules. When I bought a car in OR, I took the title & bill of sale back to WA and got it registered w/WA plates in about an hour. Took the WA plates down to the car and drove it back all legal-like.

05-19-2005, 11:19 PM	#3
Mike Wevrick RIP 1/19/64 - 7/23/11 Scooby Guru Member#: 24654 Join Date: Sep 2002 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: saraseager.com Vehicle: 1957 Taggart Comet atlasshruggedpart1.com	CT DMV should issue a temp plate no problem

05-20-2005, 05:01 AM	#4
dadswrx Scooby Newbie Member#: 37135 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Dunkirk, MD Vehicle: 1999 Crown Vic White	I have sold two cars to people who live out of state and know for a fact that MD will not issue temp tags to non-residents. They brought their own plates, and I did not ask where they got them from. Don't know about CT. Does your home State permit you to transfer tags from one vehicle to the other? If so, just bring your current tags along and throw them on the new car to get you home. Just make sure that you have it insured before driving it anywhere. Just my .02 Mike

05-20-2005, 05:17 AM	#5
speed_freak27 Scooby Specialist Member#: 30798 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: kansas city ks Vehicle: 2001 RS-T Hybrid 2.5>2.2T>257>2.35S	I flew up to detroit to buy a car and drove it back to kansas city with no tag and got pulled over once in iowa and the cop didn't say anything about it after I showed that I had a bill of sale and title etc.