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Complex Licensing Scenario - will the dealer do it?
I know that the dealer is supposed to handle the licensing of new cars he delivers to his buyers, but my licensing procedure will be a little more complex than most.
I live in WA State and already have personalized plates on my existing 1989 Corvette. When I get my new 2015, I plan to transfer those plates onto the new car. At the same time, I also have to request new plates for the old car. Got all that?
My question is this: my dealer has no idea how to do all the paperwork to make this plate transfer happen and says it's my responsibility to re-license the existing (1989) car. But DMV says he can and should do the whole thing. Has anyone out there played this little game, before?
I'm no expert in dmv issues in WA. With that said I believe the dmv will have to do it as a dealer has no authority or ability to transfer plates around on cars that they have not sold. Simply put, they are not a dmv. Most likely (as in Az) you will get a new plate for your new vette then you simply go down to dmv with titles from both vehicles and have them switched.
I know that the dealer is supposed to handle the licensing of new cars he delivers to his buyers, but my licensing procedure will be a little more complex than most.
I live in WA State and already have personalized plates on my existing 1989 Corvette. When I get my new 2015, I plan to transfer those plates onto the new car. At the same time, I also have to request new plates for the old car. Got all that?
My question is this: my dealer has no idea how to do all the paperwork to make this plate transfer happen and says it's my responsibility to re-license the existing (1989) car. But DMV says he can and should do the whole thing. Has anyone out there played this little game, before?
Craig,
Is either one the wife, or are you cheating on your mistress?
I had an answer until I saw the pic, at which point I forgot what the question was.
dealerships perform the very basics of vehicle registation. I wouldn't hand then a more complicated scenario; more likely it will create more problems than it will solve.
I know that the dealer is supposed to handle the licensing of new cars he delivers to his buyers, but my licensing procedure will be a little more complex than most.
I live in WA State and already have personalized plates on my existing 1989 Corvette. When I get my new 2015, I plan to transfer those plates onto the new car. At the same time, I also have to request new plates for the old car. Got all that?
My question is this: my dealer has no idea how to do all the paperwork to make this plate transfer happen and says it's my responsibility to re-license the existing (1989) car. But DMV says he can and should do the whole thing. Has anyone out there played this little game, before?
I did the same plate swap you're doing a few years ago. Every state's DMV is different but it was very simple in NY. I went to the DMV and told the lady what I wanted to do. She handled it. There was a glitch with insurance and she needed an updated form from my agent. They faxed it over and I was out of there in about a half hour with everything completed.
It was a lot easier and faster than I expected.
I think you're better off handling it yourself. A dealer wouldn't be able to address insurance or ownership issues with the old car.
Okay now that I have my Composure back. Here in Ca we have the triple A. ( Automobile Club of So. CA. ) You can order personalized plates, give you the proper form to transfer plates to another car, and evey thing they do that requires a fee, the checks are made out to the DMV. No waiting in line at the DMV.
I don't know if you have such a service in WA, but it sounds like someone at your DMV is giving you poor advice.
Ours was even more complex, as we sold the car but retained the plates, and bought the Stingray out of state.
Once I brought the car back I was able to do all of the paperwork at DMV. The dealer should be able to do it, as they have access to all of the forms, but if not you should be able to do it yourself with a trip to the DMV office.
Ask DMV to provide the list of documents you need, and give that to your dealer and see if they can handle it.
I know that the dealer is supposed to handle the licensing of new cars he delivers to his buyers, but my licensing procedure will be a little more complex than most.
I live in WA State and already have personalized plates on my existing 1989 Corvette. When I get my new 2015, I plan to transfer those plates onto the new car. At the same time, I also have to request new plates for the old car. Got all that?
My question is this: my dealer has no idea how to do all the paperwork to make this plate transfer happen and says it's my responsibility to re-license the existing (1989) car. But DMV says he can and should do the whole thing. Has anyone out there played this little game, before?
Had similar but not quit the same issue. Thought the dealer in NC could use the LT1 Z51 plate I bought for an old SC car I was going to sell. Instead they just gave me a 30 day temporary plate, I then transferred it to the Vette. Could have got a new plate for the old car at he same time, had I wanted to.
I traded in a car with personalized plates, and the dealer did the paperwork to transfer the plates to my new C7. There is another form they filled out to get new plates for the old car. I live in CA, but it was pretty straightforward. Your dealer should be able to handle it.
I did get a notice from the DMV and had to send in a copy of the title transfer of the old car to the dealer, but once done has been all good.
Hey! Thanks to all for your replies. Makes sense for the dealer to do just the basic new-vehicle licensing - then for me to do the transfers with the DMV.
Oh, yeah. Both of them my daughters. If you look closely you can see the resemblance even though Susan is blonde.
good gracious! 
Complex Licensing Scenario - will the dealer do it?
