I just moved to Northern Virginia for a new job- how likely is it that my car with out of state plates will be ticketed or towed? [more inside]
posted by T.D. Strange on Nov 1, 2009 - 12 answers

How do you easily remove old accumulated registration stickers from a license plate? [more inside]
posted by pantufla_milagrosa on Sep 23, 2009 - 18 answers

I'm looking into buying a used car, and found a pretty good looking one from a colleague in New Jersey. I live in Brooklyn. How the heck does this work? Parking and title questions follow... [more inside]
posted by zvs on Aug 12, 2009 - 3 answers

What is the likelihood for being pulled over in a faraway state for expired tags and what are typical penalties? It would be one month overdue if that changes both answers. [more inside]
posted by sandmanwv on Jul 29, 2009 - 22 answers

Florida DMVFilter: what's the easiest (and cheapest) way to register Mr. WanKenobi's car in the state of Florida? [more inside]
posted by PhoBWanKenobi on Jul 2, 2009 - 13 answers

Will car insurance still cover a car with expired tabs? [more inside]
posted by mcstayinskool on Jun 30, 2009 - 10 answers

From Washington state, but going to college in Massachusetts. What state should I register the car I just bought? [more inside]
posted by Maia on Jan 19, 2009 - 9 answers

Help me get my car registered in the state of California. [more inside]
posted by MillMan on Oct 2, 2008 - 3 answers

Bringing a car from British Columbia to California- complicated title transfer situation. [more inside]
posted by purplefiber on Aug 5, 2008 - 7 answers

Washington State: Embarrassingly overdue car registration, what do I need to know? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 5, 2008 - 8 answers

The state DMV won'’t let me renew my registration on my current car because I owe property taxes on the old car. Is that legal? Can the state refuse to help me comply with one law if I am potentially violating another one? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 30, 2008 - 6 answers

I've got a vehicle whose title is in the process of being transferred to me. I've got to do the reregistration by mail from Oregon to California. I've had an offer on the vehicle. The potential purchasers say a bill of sale and them putting the vehicle on their insurance is sufficient to let them drive legally. They also mentioned a temporary registration, which I've never heard of. Is this a bad idea, or a practical one to get the car sold now. [more inside]
posted by diode on Feb 27, 2008 - 1 answer

Has any one used a title agent in Maryland instead of getting a title and registration at the Motor Vehicle Administration? [more inside]
posted by divka on Feb 7, 2007 - 5 answers

My car just got impounded for expired, out of state registration. What now? [more inside]
posted by jaybeans on Jan 29, 2007 - 7 answers

How do I register my vehicle in a new state without a title or a bill of sale? [more inside]
posted by Smarson on Jan 22, 2007 - 6 answers

Why must automobile registrations be renewed? [more inside]
posted by bryanjbusch on Oct 12, 2006 - 9 answers

I just received a bill for taxes on a car I sold in 2001. The taxes are for 2001, 2002, 2003. I have the VIN - but I've moved about 8 times since then, and am not hopeful that I can find a copy of the bill of sale or transfer of title. How can I prove that I didn't own the car during that time? [more inside]
posted by barnone on Sep 11, 2006 - 10 answers

I'm trying to register my van in Boston Mass. and the insurance laws are crazy. I have insurance already with my car in Colorado but it won't due in Boston. I really don't want to pay an arm and leg to insure and register this van because I will probably sell it in the next year or so. What is the most inexpensive way to go about this?
posted by Viomeda on Nov 7, 2005 - 9 answers

I've seen a number of cars with a sticker of a white number eight on a red background on their back window. Does anyone know what that signifies? [more inside]
posted by gyc on Aug 19, 2004 - 11 answers