Is it illegal to travel state to state with temoprary car tags?

Question

Visiting Alabama soon, but can i get ticketed, jailed or get my car towed for having temporary tags from Missouri?

Answer 1

YES, it's perfectly legal....as long as it is legally registered and insured (IF required) in your home state.

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Answer 2

I don't remember how long Missouri Temporary tags last, but you can drive them out of state as long as they are good, you have the proper insurance. I would also have all the paperwork you got from the dealer showing when you purchased the car. Just remember, the temporary tag was issued to give you the time to title and register your car with regular plates. You can not legally get a second temporary. Once that temporary tag expires, it is the same as driving with an unregistered car, and you will get a ticket, fined and even jail or towed.

Answer 3

Long, long ago, the U.S. set a doctrine that travel between states may not be impeded by state law or regulation. Going out of state, even with a warrant pending, is not illegal. On the other hand, interstate flight to avoid prosecution can be pursued by the FBI. The locals can't g to another state to arrest you, but the FBI can. But you've had to do something pretty bad to warrant spending FBI time, energy, and money on it. They aren't chasing you for some misdemeanor. I keep seeing on here that you can be arrested and held on a misdemeanor or bench warrant from another state, even though that state has no intention of extradition. And how even if you're released, you're still subject to repeated inconveniences of detainment. I can tell you from experience that it's a crock! Maybe it's technically true, and maybe it's even happened once or twice. But authorities in one state have their own misdemeanors and felonies to pursue without taking on some other states' problems that they KNOW wll go unanswered. And with 330 million citizens, there is just WAY too much information to keep every insignificant offender on the lookout sheets.

Answer 4

You shouldn't have a problem, as long as the temp. tags aren't expired. I don't know how Missouri does it, but here in my state they put the expiration date on the temp. license with a big black marker. It's easy to read and see when they expire.

I'd be sure to carry the registration, insurance, and any other paperwork showing that you just bought the car, and that you've applied for the license and so forth, just in case you do get stopped.

Answer 5

No. You can't be ticketed, jailed, etc. BUT be sure you have REAL temporary tags. I live in MD and they have 15-day inspection tags. THESE ARE NOT STREET LEGAL. With Inspection tags, you are permitted to go to and from the inspection station and any repair shop in order to officially get your car registered. Having said that, your standard paper tags that you get from a dealer are pretty much okay to drive with.

Answer 6

Temp tags are valid in ALL states up through the expiration date of the tag. They are valid even in states that do not issue temp tags, such as MA. Just make sure that the MO temp tag is visible in your rear window and you'll be fine.

Answer 7

I can't tell you if it's illegal but I can tell you that my ex drove a large unsightly recreational vehicle up and down the east coast for several months with Georgia temp tags on it and he was never pulled over. And believe me this thing was huge and obnoxious am sure every cop on the highway noticed it

Answer 8

It's ok...just make sure it's current and you have the appropriate paper work with you...including proof of insurance.

Answer 9

No, I live in IN and drove to MS...just make sure you have your registration and insurance proof and you'll be set! :-) Good luck!

Answer 10

who knows you tell me try it. I dare you ha ha ha