I am out of town and realized my plates r expired! Somone told me that cops cant give a ticket for that cause I am out of state! ... What can I do about my plates I am not leaving for another week! Is there nothing I can do about it and just hope I dont get pulled over!
2006-11-08 05:24:22 · 5 answers · asked by woohooo 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
omg..they can impund my vehicle for that? Geez this is a nice vacations goin here! I will check into doin it thru the mail or internet..lol....should have looked at my plates before I left..lol..
2006-11-08 05:44:06 · update #1
I am from missouri visiting texas and I am afriad of texas cops..lol..I hear a lot of people say they dont play around they r tough...lol...yeah I am scared!
2006-11-08 05:46:01 · update #2
Someone told you wrong, no they can and may be more likely to.
There is nothing you can do except don't drive much and hope for the most
2006-11-08 05:31:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Call the police or state troopers where you are at right now - you don't have to give your name , just ask a general question and let them know you want to abide by the law. You didn't mention when your tags expired , but i assume that if it's been very recently , you may just get a warning anyway. If it's been a while - then it may be more complicated, especially if you get a ticket before you re-register the plates. What the DMV / revenue office, etc. usually does is ask if you got caught driving with expired tags or had a ticket. You may have to pay a small penalty - but don't lie , they make you fill out an affadavit and when they run a vehicle check you may get in more trouble. Ask the local authorities though like i said, after all , you are not the first one to go through this.
2006-11-08 17:01:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, if you do get pulled over out of state, you may find your car impounded. If you have a clean record, the cop may decide to give you a break.
Best solution? Don't drive it till it is legal, which is probably not convenient. Let's face it; your car may be impounde in your own state for the same offense. In Florida, you can register by mail, possibly by computer. Another possibility may be to buy a temporary tag in the state.
Good luck. Been there, & so far been lucky.
2006-11-08 13:38:01 · answer #3 · answered by bob h 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can just get a citation, the ting to tell them would be that you applied for it and you do not have it with you because it is getting mailed to your home. The Secretary of state is so slow that it won't be entered for a while.
2006-11-08 16:24:14 · answer #4 · answered by Michael R 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if it is ur first offense and you get pulled over, you will just get a warning or a ticket depending if the cop if having a good day or not
2006-11-08 13:30:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋