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Well, having plates will get you past a lot of places, as long as you don't attract attention to yourself.
I've seen people driving with plates expired a couple or three months, here, where the sticker on the tag is obvious. One car has a Sept 14 sticker on his plate and it was March of 15. It all depends on what the cops are looking for at any given time.
So, having at least some documentation on the sale will help you talk your way out of having the car impounded will help. But, you're still taking a big chance. Good luck.
Just because the sticker is expired doesn't mean the plate is expired. It could have been bad weather the day the sticker came in, and the driver could have forgotten to put it on, just sticking it and the new registration in the glovebox.
I'm also thinking the OP might want to make sure with his insurance company that he is indeed covered for liability with expired plates. The answer may surprise him.
How do you get vehicle insurance with no title or registration. I don't know of any insurance company taking that risk.
I used Progressive and they never once asked for my registration or registration details. In fact, I often purchased the policy prior to completing the purchase transaction for the car, just so I could drive the car home once the deal went through (and the dealer gave me temporaries).
I then switched to a different insurer and they did require a copy of my insurance, but just stating that it isn't universal.
How do you get vehicle insurance with no title or registration. I don't know of any insurance company taking that risk.
In the states that I have registered vehicles, where insurance was required, it has always been required that insurance be obtained before a registration is issued.
Title is a different story, though in some states, if the vehicle is over a certain age no title is necessary, only a bill of sale.
OP just make sure your insurance isn't lapsed and up to date. Every state is different so I can't speak for all of them but, I suspect at the very least you will be in for a ticket.
I used Progressive and they never once asked for my registration or registration details. In fact, I often purchased the policy prior to completing the purchase transaction for the car, just so I could drive the car home once the deal went through (and the dealer gave me temporaries).
I then switched to a different insurer and they did require a copy of my insurance, but just stating that it isn't universal.
Read the post, no title no registration, no insurance.
Read the post, no title no registration, no insurance.
Did you read the OP's post? He said...
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Originally Posted by Xamius
I have insurance.
OP, I was out of state driving on expired tags/inspection last year. I don't recommend it at all btw!
I did contact my state DMV and I was told that as long as my tags actually belonged to my car (matches my vin#), I have a valid DL and proof of current insurance, I would probably just be cited and sent on my way. Luckily, I never got stopped.
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