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I bought a car in MD a few years ago. Really just the usual - have the title signed over to you. Have a bill of sale (although it will be tax valued from the book). Tell your insurance agent ... BTW My agent at the time advised me to slap a tag from an existing vehicle on it just to not raise visibility from the law on the drive back. Seemed illegal to me but ... I'm sure your insurance agent can set you straight about that.
My quick search did not give good results for MD, but in NY the procedure is clear. I have done this once and will be picking up another car next week. In NY, and probably in MD, you apply for a transit tag. You will need the signed title (notarized probably) and a bill of sale and a letter from your insurance company that the car is covered for the trip. Using the tag from another car is a great way to end up in jail on suspicion of theft. Getting in an accident would be terminal, financially. The tags in NY amounts to $35. You will have to pay all the taxes here, of course, to get titled and registered. Call your insurance person first.
We bought a car in Virginia (and not really near the border) and the dealership was able to process it like an NC sale - they took care of everything for us - taxes, NC tags, etc. From the way they talked, it sounded like they had several states for which they could do that - so ask the dealer. It might be easier than you think.
My quick search did not give good results for MD, but in NY the procedure is clear. I have done this once and will be picking up another car next week. In NY, and probably in MD, you apply for a transit tag. You will need the signed title (notarized probably) and a bill of sale and a letter from your insurance company that the car is covered for the trip. Using the tag from another car is a great way to end up in jail on suspicion of theft. Getting in an accident would be terminal, financially. The tags in NY amounts to $35. You will have to pay all the taxes here, of course, to get titled and registered. Call your insurance person first.
So I should have typed "an existing vehicle *you own*"
but still seems odd.
We bought a car in Virginia (and not really near the border) and the dealership was able to process it like an NC sale - they took care of everything for us - taxes, NC tags, etc. From the way they talked, it sounded like they had several states for which they could do that - so ask the dealer. It might be easier than you think.
Dealerships in Northern Virginia are very familiar with. Lots of transplants who walk into showrooms here and try to discuss price and oh well up north they head. I am going through the process and actually called dealers here to ask how to check their internet pricing and they were clueless. Oh yeah they didn't have. Try selling in Northern Virginia without.
Can you provide evidence of this ? I've searched the NC DMV site for transit tag and none of the hits appply to this situation. Two different Raleigh dealerships and one insurance agent tell me that taking a plate off a car I currently have registered is acceptable for driving the car here after purchase (one mentioned you have five days from the date of sale).
The DMV information notes they will provide you a NC plate when you register the out of state car here in NC but no mention of a transit tag.
Frank, YMMV. I was specifically relating my experience with a transit from NY to PA. My time here in NC has shown that this State is often not in sync with the regulation borne North East. For my car coming from NYC next week I am nonneverthe less getting a transit plate.
I will provide feedback here if it goes awry.
I would suggest that if you meet any of the classic profile variables, you should follow the laws exactly.
"not the law, just a good idea ;-) "
Can you provide evidence of this ? <>The DMV information notes they will provide you a NC plate when you register the out of state car here in NC but no mention of a transit tag.
Frank
that is exactly what I did with cars I already owned. The problem is getting here from there when the car has never been registered in my name. I will do as you hint and ask my insurance people.
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