buying a car in AZ (Cottonwood: how much, DMV, living)

[adventuregurl]

Ok, I am Canadian (living here) so bear with me and my questions. I think I have found a car I am going to buy from a private seller, providing it checks out ok at the dealership. The seller said she would bring the car to me (I've seen it at her place, an hour away).

When I give her the money (or bank draft) does she just give me the title which she signs over, and the registration? She said she keeps her plate. Is that right?

Does that mean I can put my plate, from my other car, on it until I get to the DMV? if not, what do I do?

How long do I have to get to the DMV?

Is there a website to go to calculate how much the plate registration will be for that car?

Are there any other fees I need to be aware of?

Thanks for all this.

[las vegas drunk]

This site will answer all of your questions.

Motor Vehicle Division

[adventuregurl]

Thank you LV Drunk, that was very helpful, the only thing I couldn't find easily was a schedule for how much I would par for the tags.

Originally Posted by las vegas drunk

This site will answer all of your questions.

Motor Vehicle Division

[las vegas drunk]

Originally Posted by adventuregurl

Thank you LV Drunk, that was very helpful, the only thing I couldn't find easily was a schedule for how much I would par for the tags.

I pulled up the page that will approximate it below.

Motor Vehicle Division

[observer53]

You can also find out what the seller paid last year, and figure it will be somewhat less-the formula in the link above will help you figure how much less.

[adventuregurl]

Thanks!

Originally Posted by las vegas drunk

I pulled up the page that will approximate it below.

Motor Vehicle Division

[adventuregurl]

Thanks for the tips, I went into the DMV in Cottonwood last week to get something fixed on the title for my current car (they put the kilometers down for milage....a HUGE difference)!

When I aksed there about the new plates fee I got little help, the woman working there told me that I had to bring in a 'SRP when new' amount. I find this very hard to believe. If I have to bring in a SRP for the vehicle when it was new, how would they know I'm giving them the right one? It sounds way to weird .

Originally Posted by observer53

You can also find out what the seller paid last year, and figure it will be somewhat less-the formula in the link above will help you figure how much less.

[123.DieselBenz]

Make sure that the seller has their signature on the back of the title notorized (sp?) also that there are no lein holders . . .