Is it against the law if I keep the old license plates. Am I suppose to tend it in to DMV, and what happens if I don't?
2007-07-23 05:56:18 · 5 answers · asked by Lexsoo 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Insurance & Registration
It is not against the law to keep your old plates. The DMV doesn't want them.
Keep them or thrown them away. Just make sure that you destroy them if you throw them away, so noone can put them on their car.
2007-07-23 06:09:19 · answer #1 · answered by Stupid Flanders 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer varies according to states, but I know in NJ it is better that you return them to the DMV and get a receipt rather than keeping it somewhere. One day, you may want to get rid of them and throw it in the garbage and someone else happens to find them and decides to use it illegally on a vehicle. Any tickets incurred by the illegal use will probably turn up in your mail box as you are the last known owner of the license plates. Rather than spend time trying to prove the new plates were replacing the old ones, I always return all my old plates to DMV.
2007-07-23 06:30:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
DON'T let that old license plate out of your sight. EVER' you are responsible for it forever,even long after it has expired. you pay any and all tickets that anyone get's on them. you can transfer that old plate to any car you own for a small fee,depending on your state. a new plate will cost you the regular fee, ( ALWAYS DESTROY your old plate ). don't even let the new buyer of your old car use your old plate even to drive that car home, anything can happen, such as an accident or hit & run. and''' make sure you transfer that title over to the new buyer (LEAGALY), or you will still be responsible. think it over and let soneone help you and be on the safe side. -boots- p.s. I just read some of your answers, tian a is wrong, (don't toss anything) and teac said plates stay with the car, only in cal. that Iknow of, check with DMV.
2016-05-21 01:36:51 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Interesting. I have lived in Ohio, Florida and Arkansas and the old plates were always transferred to the new vehicle as long as the old one was sold or traded in. Guess you learn something new everyday. To answer your question, keep them in a safe place so they will not be used illegally.
2007-07-23 06:58:04 · answer #4 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'd better get rid of it immediately. The license plate cops are watching you. You're supposed to destroy them. I hang them on the wall of my garage.
2007-07-23 06:05:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋