2007-09-11 07:47:41 · 17 answers · asked by gary 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Insurance & Registration
from dealer
2007-09-11 07:48:21 · update #1
In the U.S. yes and no. Some states yes, some no. Florida you can indeed by a car and tag with without a drivers license.
2007-09-18 10:36:45 · answer #1 · answered by rann_georgia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but if you can not prove you can legal drive it off the lot, the dealer will not sell it to you. If you take your parent or big brother, then no problem. Anyone with the cash can buy a car. But there are legal responsibilities, including liability insurance that a dealer wants to know are in place before he launches you a block from his business. Some states require proof of insurance to purchase a car, or at least a letter of insurability. Obviously no one will give that to you without a license. Of course, there are dealers and then there are dealers. Some people might just encourage compliance so long as it is a cash transaction. Why not, however, buy the car in a joint ownership with someone with all these things. Then when the title comes, that person can sign it over to you. Just a thought.
2007-09-11 07:59:44 · answer #2 · answered by William S 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
[assuming a UK question / answer]
Strictly speaking you don`t need a driving licence to buy a car nor to you need to buy road fund licence.
If you get the garage or dealer to deliver the car on a low loader and put it on your land (drive, garden, estate) then you don`t need either a licence or road fund licence. You don`t need to insure it although there is always the threat of public liability (people wandering onto your land delivering stuff ie postman) so you might need insurance for that to cover the vehicle.
You will need a driving licence to drive it it on the road though.
You will also need a road fund licence to have the car on the road whether you drive it or not. Even if it just sits there you need a road fund licence (and all that goes with it depending on its age)
If you do have it on the road you do need to insure it (you won`t get a road fund licence without evidence of insurance) even if you (or anyone else) doesn`t drive it and that will be difficult without a driving licence (or someone with one to insure it).
2007-09-11 08:02:39 · answer #3 · answered by J L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
UK answer. No but you need a license to test drive it. Also you need insurance to keep it on the road and that might be difficult if you don't have a license. You also need road tax and you must have insurance to get this
2007-09-11 21:03:59 · answer #4 · answered by The original Peter G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are purchasing it from a private party, they won't car, but if you purchase it from a dealership, they will require a copy of your license before you leave the lot. Also, if you are getting a loan on the car, they will require a DL
2007-09-16 15:47:15 · answer #5 · answered by buttrfly52 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No - but you will need a licence to drive it. If for instance you are disabled and want someone to drive it for you then you should still insure it in your name. The problem is that the internet cannot cope with this situation so you should pop in to a local insurance broker and get a quote.
2007-09-11 22:49:41 · answer #6 · answered by welcome news 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no you do not need a license to buy a car but you do to drive one ,get somebody who has one to drive it home for you ,then apply for a provisoinal license
2007-09-11 08:01:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
only if u are buying it from a show room you dont need one if u are buying it from a private dealer..
hope this helps you xx
2007-09-19 03:59:41 · answer #8 · answered by lisa 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every car needs a license, whoever you buy it from.
2007-09-11 07:53:48 · answer #9 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. You do need a driving licence, insurance, tax and MOT only if you intend to drive it on a public road.
2007-09-11 07:55:29 · answer #10 · answered by thereturnoflickguineapig 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋