No tags

[ARM5280]

On the 24th I'm flying to Atlanta to buy a car. I live in NC. I plan to drive the car home I will have insurance on the car and a bill of sale but no tag. Or is there a way I can get a tag without title or anything? Anyone have experience with this?

[DrMilhouse]

You can stop at the DMV there and pick up a temp tag I'm sure. You can probably drive it on the bill of sale, but I'd check with the DMV there just to be save.

[86 IROC-Z]

Required supplies:
cardboard
scissors
black sharpie
duct tape.

1. Cut cardboard license-plate-size
2. Write on cardboard "Tag aplied[sic] for"
3. Duct tape cardboard to license plate area on back of car (Optional: place anywhere on back of car).
4. ???
5. Profit


That's what I've seen a lot of people do.

[ARM5280]

You can stop at the DMV there and pick up a temp tag I'm sure. You can probably drive it on the bill of sale, but I'd check with the DMV there just to be save.

I would do that but I'll only be there for the weekend.

[cammed goat]

I *think* you can get a "30-day non-resident" temp tag.

[sercastiK]

in ca i can get a "one trip" permit for 20 bux

[doberman 152]

You can stop at the DMV there and pick up a temp tag I'm sure. You can probably drive it on the bill of sale, but I'd check with the DMV there just to be save.

x2 thats what i did picked up a car in N.Y. got temp tag and drove it back to FLA.

[Packy]

I drove my WS6 from TX to FL on a bill of sale in 2000... I was ill informed, but never got stopped.

[gd1996]

I've put on plates from other cars... not the legal way, but always worked. I've done it as a backup as I thought I could get temp plates for transport, but every time I tried I had no luck. I don't know if the places don't do it, or didn't know how to.

[ss~zoso~ss]

here in CT, it is a bigger fine / "more illegal" to drive a car with the incorrect plate, as apposed to no plate at all

but the chances of getting caught are inversely related !

[86 IROC-Z]

here in CT, it is a bigger fine / "more illegal" to drive a car with the incorrect plate, as apposed to no plate at all

but the chances of getting caught are inversely related !

Yeah, some laws are stupid as hell.

In my state, the laws are as follows:

Blockage (Any type) of the license plate = $80 fine.
No license plate = $25 fine.

I got a ticket a long time ago for having a license plate frame that covered 1/3 (A third!!!) of the county and registration stickers. I initially was awarded the $80 fine, but after intelligently arguing with the DA for a few minutes, she agreed that she would rather not me drive around with no plate at all and lowered my fine to $25

[ls1blackbeauty98]

the dealership should provide you with temp out of state tags to get u home, that way you can apply for regular tags in ur state

[86 IROC-Z]

the dealership should provide you with temp out of state tags to get u home, that way you can apply for regular tags in ur state

Since he's asking the question, he's most likely buying from a private seller.

[ARM5280]

buying from a private seller. Talked to DMV today. They said with insurance and title I should be fine. She also said I could take a plate off of another vehicle of mine and if I get pulled tell them I'm going to transfer it when I get home. I said to her now wouldn't that be a ficticious tag charge. I iiiiiigot back just a blank stare. Oh well. I'm just gonna drive with no tag and hope for the best.

[GTP231]

Good luck. I'd just get a temp tag myself to be safe and not worry about a dumb hassle

[gd1996]

Don't drive like an idiot and have no reaosn to get pulled over and you'll be fine.

[Detroit Power]

I'd write on the cardboard the date the vehicle was purchased and something like "in transit". If you get stopped with no tag and can produce documents you should be fine (no pun intended). Get caught with the wrong plates and you WILL be fined.

[JoshieDoom]

Required supplies:
cardboard
scissors
black sharpie
duct tape.

1. Cut cardboard license-plate-size
2. Write on cardboard "Tag aplied[sic] for"
3. Duct tape cardboard to license plate area on back of car (Optional: place anywhere on back of car).
4. ???
5. Profit


That's what I've seen a lot of people do.

This is actually the best way to do it... if not you can always print something off like this on MS paint

[ronnie tadlock]

Tell us about the car you are buying.

[ARM5280]

Tell us about the car you are buying.

Don't think i can link the ad from tech, so the cliff notes are
2005 GTO m6, Front mount 76mm turbo, 47k miles etc.