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Old 05-07-2014, 07:52 PM
 
Location: Oakland :)
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Hi again everyone! My husband and I are moving to Pittsburgh in the summer as international students in CMU. We hoped to buy a car as soon as we arrived since we really are used to having a vehicle but were told in order to do so first you needed the Pennsylvania state license, is this true? We can not purchase a car with our international license?

Also, if you can recommend any used car dealerships it would be great!!!

Thanks so much!!!
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Old 05-07-2014, 09:02 PM
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Location: Pittsburgh
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You don't need a driver's license to buy a car as far as I know. You will need insurance and a driver's license to get a plate and be able to drive it. Insurance is the most important part of all this. That is the law. As far as buying a car, look at private sellers on Craigslist. There are some good deals out there. You need to then get insurance and go to a notary to get the paperwork done.
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Old 05-07-2014, 09:56 PM
 
Location: Crafton via San Francisco
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You need a Pennsylvania license to register the car after you purchase it. I had a California license when I bought my car in 2013. I couldn't register my car until I got a Pennsylvania license and gave up my California license.
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Old 05-08-2014, 08:24 AM
 
Location: Oakland :)
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You don't need a driver's license to buy a car as far as I know. You will need insurance and a driver's license to get a plate and be able to drive it. Insurance is the most important part of all this. That is the law. As far as buying a car, look at private sellers on Craigslist. There are some good deals out there. You need to then get insurance and go to a notary to get the paperwork done.
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You need a Pennsylvania license to register the car after you purchase it. I had a California license when I bought my car in 2013. I couldn't register my car until I got a Pennsylvania license and gave up my California license.
Great! Thank you both so much!
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Old 05-08-2014, 09:35 AM
 
Location: NW Penna.
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