Selling Trailer with Expired Tag

[wyealbert]

I am selling my fifth wheel (located in Maryland) to a buyer who lives in California. My tag has expired and I am trying to find a way to avoid renewing a 2-year registration, but I want the buyer not to have to worry about being pulled over for an expired tag. He is taking the unit back to California where it will be registered there. If I ask the Maryland DMV, they will likely say to just renew my Maryland registration. That seems like a waste of money for me!

[DutchmenSport]

You should never let someone use your tag. You should always remove it and keep it yourself. Once the buyer has the title, you've signed it, dated it, and the new buyer takes it, he should have the title with him (or a notarized proof-of-purchase form) in the vehicle until he can get it registered in his own name. If pulled over in any state, he should present the title, see the DATE the seller signed and everything is good. Almost all states give you a 15 or 30 day "grace" period to re-register the vehicle in your own name once you purchase it. NO NO NO! Keep your tag, sign the tile and let him be on his merry way! You have no more obligation!

[phillyg]

You should remove your tag and the buyer should take care of his own tag, temporary or other.

[riven1950]

If they use your tag would it not still be registered to you? I don't think I would like them driving / towing a vehicle registered to me.

I flew to NY, bought a car, stopped by their DMV and got a travel plate. Had to have title / proof of purchase, insurance in my name ( info faxed from my company ). I think most states will allow this. Call DMV.

[nomad_2971]

Apply for a 30-day tag, just like a dealer would.

Bruce

[SuburbanHauler3]

Will the DMV issue a temporary trip permit? My parents use to get a trip permit every time they drove to Oregon from California. They would stop at the first DMV office they came across and picked one up.

[Bionic_Man]

Most states allow vehicles to be driven without tags for a short period of time with only a bill of sale. Possible for the buyer to also get his own temp tag before he leaves his home state.

If the buyer wants you to renew the tags, I would let him pay for it.