buying b out of state

if its a dealer they should take care of everything, even the tag, private owner?? call or go to your local dmv office and get the facts. you could get fifty good answers on here ,but each state has there own rules . take notes and get the persons name you talked to. me I,d just drive it home have my sales papers with me. I

no problem, they will just slap a temporary tag on it. they should NOT withold state tax/registration fees. If you have a loan against it they might have to collect tax and you have to then work that out with your home DMV/
bumpy

Bumpyroad wrote:
no problem, they will just slap a temporary tag on it. they should NOT withold state tax/registration fees. If you have a loan against it they might have to collect tax and you have to then work that out with your home DMV/
bumpy

what about insurance? can that be done without official registration?

gerrym51 wrote:

Bumpyroad wrote:
no problem, they will just slap a temporary tag on it. they should NOT withold state tax/registration fees. If you have a loan against it they might have to collect tax and you have to then work that out with your home DMV/
bumpy

what about insurance? can that be done without official registration?

my agent usually just calls the dealer and gets whatever information is needed. I think I remember him saying that I am covered for 30 days whenever I buy a vehicle.
bumpy

If you have a smart phone, call your agent with the vin and you can have the insurance card emailed to you. Worst case, the agent can fax it to the dealer while you are doing the rest of the paperwork.

As others have noted, no problem. The dealer can issue temporary tags in its state, then you register it in yours. Some dealers do enough business in neighboring states that they'll handle all the details, but maybe not Florida for Massachusetts. Insurance just needs the VIN & location you're residing in. Probably best to verify with the dealer what they are going to do, just in case you have any concerns, but I bought in Pennsylvania and registered in Virginia with no problems.

If it is an ordered out vehicle before the trip down there you can contact your own DMV and with a faxed bill of sale they will issue you a temp. Usually cheaper than one you will get in another state. Some states also give you credit on the temp against your plates when you return. Cash sale they don't collect any tax or registration. If loan they will call your state DMV and you may have to pay some of that up front then they send it to your state. Each state is slightly different. Tittle? if you are trading you don't even need your traded vehicle tittle. Just sign away that you own it. They will apply for a dup tittle on the vehicle you trade. ain't that scary? Never bought an RV in my home state yet.

Most states issue a temporary tag for vehicles not registered before leaving the lot. In some states, that's every vehicle sold. In Oklahoma it is either 30 days or 60 days. While technically valid in the state where the plate is issued, most states honor the tag if you are in transit, going through.

Since you are going to Massachusetts, more than worrying about the tag, you need to worry about getting all the documentation your state needs to title and register the vehicle. What your state wants to see may include more than what a Florida dealer expects to provide with the sale. Florida's documentation of sale and suitability for purpose is likely more lax than that of your home state.

My insurer (USAA) will cover a new vehicle (liability/financial responsibility, at least) for at least a week after purchase, but I prefer to call them (or go onto my account via web page or app) and add the new vehicle. They will send a proof of insurance, email, mail and/or fax, effective date the next day. We work out the premium changes later.

I deal with the insurance this way because they do not use independent agents. If you go through an agent, the agent will take care of the details for you. That's how they earn their share of the premium you pay.

gerrym51 wrote:


Specifically-how do you arrange how to get back without a license plate.

I live in Florida and this past November I found the perfect Roadtrek for me at a dealer in Philadelphia, PA - 2,500 miles away.

I called the dealer, made an offer and after a little back and forth, got the price I wanted.

After paying the dealer with a wire transfer, they arranged to get a temporary tag.

To get insurance, I used the Progressive Insurance Online RV form, and signed up. All I needed was the vin number, year, model and mileage.

It was an easy and painless process.

If you are purchasing from an individual, don't pay until you visually inspect the unit yourself and compare the title to the vin number.

Then pay. Next, before you drive away, call your insurance agent or Progressive RV, and get insurance.

Then drive to the nearest DMV (every small town in Florida has one), and pick up a temporary plate. You'll need the title, proof of insurance and your driver's license.

After you get your temporary plate, and before you drive off, check the tire pressures. Most Roadtreks on the Chevy chassis will need 80psi in the rear, and 65psi up front.

Bill

The hardest thing might be finding a local dealer that will do your warranty work. You might want to ask the dealer you plan on taking it to, if they will do the warranty work. Many dealers won't, or will make you wait, because you didn't buy from them. Warranty work is usually a break even or losing situation for dealers.
I would camp close to the selling dealer for several days, to make sure everything works, and avoid the hassle of having to deal with another dealer.