Me thinks you doth worriest too much

 

I agree to some extent. However risking have the car impounded is not worth the risk.

I sold a car to a guy from Florida. He went to the Florida DMV and got a temp tag that he brought with him to Vegas so he could drive the car back to Florida.

I would think your state may have a similar procedure.

I don't get why you can not take a day off to go during the week.

 

Because it's not as easy as making a comment online?

I already called both IL and FL DMV. To put it simply, they don't really care about you. "No sir, there is no way" "No, we cannot do this" blah blah blah.

Not to mention, FL wants 6% tax from me, even though I told them IL has a different tax table (even my banker told me we have that).

 

I think we'll just stick with the driving home then registering and getting a temp plate...

 

Just have all the paperwork and insurance coverage you should be. Oh and just wait till after you pay the state tax rate then the city will come after you for their cut about 3-6 months from now.

 

I'm sure they'll hit you for the appropriate sales tax when you register it. You gotta love our wonderful state! Have a safe trip.

 

It sounds like no matter WHAT is suggested, there's a reason why it won't work.

OP - you've got a whole bunch of suggestions. Pick what you want and do it. Let us know after it's over how it turned out.

Life is full of decisions, large and small. It is wise to consider options and possible consequences. However as you mature you will (hopefully) realize you cannot "study" everything to death. You need to work on some self-confidence. Make a choice, do it, and make the best of the results. If you turn every issue into a hand-wringing nail-biting crisis, you will wind up in the rubber room.

Good luck!

 

Kai, Check your PM's

-TJ

 

Worked for me. Had a temp paper they stuck on the rear plate brkt that allowed me to drive from MO to NV.

 

In my state and sytem that I use in my squad, I can run any state right from the drivers seat.

 

I would use the owner's tags if allowed-but--I am having a hard time coming up with an answer for a judge, if asked why I did not tow it home. Because I didn't feel like it??? 500 dollars later in fines, lost time from work (cause they usually don't hold traffic court on the weekends either) I end up towing it home anyway.

Steve

 

Well I just spoke with the seller. He said he cannot let me use his plates because he'd still be liable for anything that happens.

He said he talked to his friend who's a cop and they shouldn't have any problem as long as I have paperwork to back up.

And isn't it simple? Not everyone can tow a damn car 1000 miles across 5 states. The whole point of checking for reigstration is to make sure YOU are the owner and you are responsible. If you have documents proving you will hold responsiblity for anything that happens, what do they care? Besides, this is the worst possibility. I will be driving very carefully (and I normally drive pretty carefully already). I don't think there'll be any problem.

 

That's stupid about being liable if he leaves his plates on. He has a BOS that he sold the car. You have Proof of Insurance and BOS that you own the car.

Also the point you are missing is that Florida is looking for a way to charge TAX. That is the real reason they are jacking you.

Well at least now every LEO from Florida to Illinois will be looking for you.

 

The DMV here will rip you off anytime they get a chance.

Case in point. Last year my wife got a new Lexus.

The insurance co says I'm covered for 21 days on a new car purchase.

The Lexus dealer has a service to register the car for you. If you register you have to show proof of insurance if the dealer does it they just give the DMV your statement that you agreed to keep the car insured.

They register on day 4 I call the insurance co on day 10. So we get a letter from the DMV "you reg is suspended because of a lapse in insurance coverage $250 fine to reinstate" The insurance co says I was insured but will not give proof to DMV. Said I was covered if anything happened but was not covered so far as DMV requirements. DMV says we know you were covered but we still are fining you.

Now this is the BS part. I can drive an unregistered car for months. If I get pulled over and get a ticket. I register it and the court dismisses the ticket. The DMV says they can not fine me for driving an unregistered car but once it's registered they can.

Funny thing is I had several friends with Luxury vehicles that got the same letter about the same time a me.

 

I know it's stupid, but that's what his attorney/DMV told him.

I know.. they are trying to get every penny possible.

They charged me $6 to replace my front plate because I was in an accident and the front plate was kinda crushed. Now I understand there is cost, but here in IL they have a policy to "replace your plate for free when the letters are in bad shape" (i.e. others can read it well). It wasn't my fault for the accident and my plate technically would fall under that category, right? Not to mention the replacement policy does not mention about the reason for damage.

 

Vega$vette, that sounds messed up. If you are paying for an insurance policy how could it not be in effect? You either have insurance or you don't. I'd say your beef is not with the DMV but with your carrier. If they don't come to your defense when registering a new, expensive car which will get them a lot of premium dollars in the future, what are they going to do to you after an accident?

IMHO, you tell them either they inform the DMV you WERE covered, or you find a different carrier who will do something to earn the money they charge you. By the way - when you get your invoice from the insurance carrier, what date do they start charging you for the Lexus on? If it's Day 1, you have your proof right there.

 

I've transported several cars across various states and understand your situation. Luckily, I now live in SC and they issue temp tags on a bill of sale, so I get them before I go.

I've been pulled with plates from another vehicle that I planned to transfer immediately. DO NOT DO THIS. IT IS VERY ILLEGAL, and YOU WILL get a ticket. In some states, I believe it's a felony. Not running plates at all is much more likely to get you pulled over, - BUT not as likely to get you a ticket if you are pulled over (and if you do get a ticket, it's not as bad).

To be honest, I'd get a cosmetic dealer tag...not the one issued by the DMV, but one that the dealer uses for promo. I used one from a BMW dealer when I brought my wife's car back last year...drove on it for 3 weeks before I got around to getting to the DMV...it's not a fictitious tag, it's not legal in all states (but is in some), but is no worse than driving with no plates (and much more likely that cops will ignore you). Carry your paperwork and you'll probably be fine.

 

I can't believe that it's too much trouble for you to tow the car! Big deal! It's less trouble than if you get pulled over and some t you forgot to cross gets you detained for possible possession of a stolen car. Why deal with the stress. Get there on Friday to deal with the DMV properly or tow the car home.

 

Some other things you are not aware of concerning FL, the days of cardboard tags are gone here, all temp tags are computer generated, hence the DMV no longer issues temp. tags accept in rare occasions.

FL highway patrol is under a severe money crunch. They have had their funding cut almost in half. Tickets issued for one non working license plate light, etc. Crap that used to get a friendly warning. With that said, the highway patrol are issuing tickets at an alarming rate. Its all about revenue. So I can guarantee you that at some point, you will draw a FL LEO's attention. If you are not legal, you will get pulled.

According to my friend who is a deputy, from there you are at the mercy of the mood and attitude of the LEO who pulled you as well as the time of day, (end or beginning of shift).

Start adding up the costs of the worse case scenario:


Vehicle impounded and towed 150.00 plus daily storage 25.00 ???
Felony Ticket 200.00 ???
Court costs 185.00 ????
Loss of wages ????
Overnight accommodations 69.00
Return trip possibly to FL if issued a court date ?????
Insurance rate hike ?????

Why start your new Corvette experience off on a bad note?

Take the Friday off from work and drive down leaving Thursday night. Do you really make more then 400-500 a day that you can't take it off? Or tow it home. Truck rental and a trailer is still less then the fines.

You can ask every FL LEO under the sun what they would do if they pulled you over, but more them likely it will not be anyone on here that will. The LEO that pulls you over won't give a crap and will throw everything at you.

Plus you will not enjoy the ride home in your new car because your constantly looking over your shoulder worried about a LEO popping up in your rear view mirror.

As an example in the post I quoted, crossing the T's, did you know that FL has a move over law? In FL you must move over and slow to 20 under the posted speed limit when a LEO, ambulance or tow truck is on the side of the road with their emergency lights on. You could violate that law and not even know it. FHP purposely sets traps to see who moves over and issues tickets in groups to drivers who don't.

Do it right and save yourself the headaches, hassles and money.

Safe trip

 

I went round and round with the DMV and the Insurance Co. The Insurance company would tell the DMV I was covered but would not give it to them in writing. The supposed lapse was Dec 2006 and they assessed the fine in October 2008 almost 2 years later and they agreed that nothing happened during the "lapse" period.

Then get this they said if I did not pay the fine and my wife got pulled over it was a Mandatory $2500 fine. I just sucked it up and paid. The girl at the DMV felt bad but said there was nothing she could do but she did waive the late fee of $25

Exactly. I dumped Esurance and went with Hartford. Just in the process of moving my Vette to Grundy. Agreed Value, modded vehicle, no mileage limits. About $400 a year for $40K agreed value and no problem with the Supercharger and other mods. I also have my 55 Bel Air with them.

Insurance rates in Vegas suck big time. 24 hour drinking, tourists looking out the window and a large uninsured motorist (can you say illegal immigrant) population