I'm a california resident and I bought a used car in North Carolina. I am planning on flying to North Carolina to drive the car across country. Because the car doesn't have a license plate, I went down to the CA DMV to register the car, but they only gave me a temporary permit (red square piece of paper that I'm supposed to stick on the rear of my windshield).
With this piece of paper, am I okay to drive without a license plate on the back of the car from the East coast to the West Coast?
I've already taken out an insurance policy on the car, if that helps your answers.
2007-09-30 15:02:57 · 7 answers · asked by David N 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Insurance & Registration
Hey Quarterdime, thanks! I'm so relieved! It's a 98 Toyota Camry... I tell ya, those things run forever!
Would it be worth it to write the temporary license plate number in big font and place it in the rear view?
2007-09-30 15:33:08 · update #1
P.S. I am avoiding Kansas! I'm picking up a friend in NY and we're driving through the northern route.
2007-09-30 15:34:44 · update #2
If the car is legally registered , which it is, you can legally drive it with no problems!
I do not know what way you are planning on traveling, but it you are going through Kansas, expect to be pulled over anytime you have out of state tags. Kansas is terrible about pulling over out of state drivers. They consider them a source of revenue!!
2007-09-30 15:20:15 · answer #1 · answered by fire4511 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-30 03:51:10 · answer #2 · answered by Jonathan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should have asked that question when you went to the DMV.
Call them and ask them about it, they should be able to tell you over the phone if that is ok, if not you might have to go in and get some more paperwork.
You should be fine since you have a temp permit, just make sure you have every single paperwork with you in case you get pulled over, and drive carefully!!
2007-09-30 15:12:09 · answer #3 · answered by applesauce 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
If you go to any NC DMV you can buy a temporary plate, made of paper for $1.00 (unless they've gone up in price) and use it until you get it home. If you're buying it at a dealership, they will write you a temp. plate.
2007-10-02 16:25:01 · answer #4 · answered by Brian M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You ought to be fine, but expect to be pulled over frequently.
What kind of car?
2007-09-30 15:05:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You might be able to find a guy in east L.A. Who sells licence plates to illegals. That should do 'til you get your real one.
2007-09-30 15:10:15 · answer #6 · answered by Jennifer F 3 · 2⤊ 4⤋
you should be fine
2007-09-30 15:23:10 · answer #7 · answered by Dale (aka drc40m) 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋