Buying a car out of state. What do I need? (insurance, buy)

[TCAS007]

I am planning to buy a car out of state far away.
What do I need to do to drive it home legally and registered?
What about the insurance?

[StealthRabbit]

I do it all the time. I have never had a problem, but please comply with YOUR state's regs.

Get insurance and a transit permit. (states handle them differently, but typically you can get one from your home state and drive it home through various states). I have never had a problem and I have driven them home with their existing plates or ones I brought. (some states require plates be removed at sale, not my state). Some states want you to buy a transit permit to pass through. I have never done that.

I give the VIN to my insurance agent and he handles that end and can get you an affidavit to carry with. (If it is a 'replacement car' (meaning it is not and ADDITIONAL car to your fleet, you can usually have 30 days / dual coverage till you complete the transaction / sale of your previous car). CHECK with your agent to be sure of coverage and proof of such.

[snofarmer]

money.

I do it frequently also.

Some do get the "intransit permit.
I just tell my insurance agent and keep the paperwork with you regarding the sale and drive it home.

I've never been stooped.
But one time the car broke down and a cop stopped to see what was going on. He asked about the lack of plates.

I told him I just bought it. he said, that's fine, have a good trip home.

[manderly6]

Are you buying it new? If you are, the dealer should be able to tell you everything you need to do.

[TCAS007]

Ok thanks.
Will be buying a used car and it will probably have no plates on.
Also it will not replace a car but added to the smal fleet

[1chubba1]

what about state sales tax

[duster1979]

Originally Posted by 1chubba1

what about state sales tax

That's paid when you transfer the title and register the car in your state.

[trbstang]

Originally Posted by 1chubba1

what about state sales tax

Old thread, but you will take care of sales tax on a car bought out of state when you register the car in your home state and apply for a new title in your name. I would not pay sales tax to an out of state seller since they are not processing the paperwork for you.

[TCAS007]

Thanks. I got my car a long time ago and all went well.

[KZ 259]

useful information here. i plan on buying my next car out of state, too, and began to do some research on what i would need to prepare for.