Never mind, got it. Thanks!

" * I purchased a vehicle through a private sale. Can I drive it without plates to get the vehicle home?
No. You are required to obtain a 20-day temporary plate. Submit the following, along with a $10.00 fee, to the DMV, Concord, or any registration substation:

o A photo ID.
o Proof of residency.
o Proof of ownership.
o The seller’s name and address.

Only one temporary plate is allowed per person, per vehicle. Temporary plates are not recognized in the state of Massachusetts."

 

Never mind, got it. Thanks!

" * I purchased a vehicle through a private sale. Can I drive it without plates to get the vehicle home?
No. You are required to obtain a 20-day temporary plate. Submit the following, along with a $10.00 fee, to the DMV, Concord, or any registration substation:

o A photo ID.
o Proof of residency.
o Proof of ownership.
o The seller's name and address.

Only one temporary plate is allowed per person, per vehicle. Temporary plates are not recognized in the state of Massachusetts."

Here's a catch with the 20 day plate. It's technically a 10 day plate. You "need to get the car safety inspected in the first 10 days in order to use the next 10 days". However... I have (along with every other person I know) driven a car for the 20 days without getting an inspection. Usually a NH drivers license, a bill of sale for the car ( signed by both of you) and $10 can get you a plate.

 

Are you driving it just around NH, or any where else?

For the most part if you have a 2nd set of plates, and its not a long distance you have to drive. You can drive carefully, and get away with just putting on a spare set of plates.

Or the other thing you can do is if you have AAA, slap some plates on, and call for a tow. Just make sure when they ask why a tow, tell them its disable for some reason. Give an example. Also say yes if they ask if the car is registered. AAA will not tow an unregistered car. This is how I got my SPG home yesterday.

 

Or the other thing you can do is if you have AAA, slap some plates on, and call for a tow. Just make sure when they ask why a tow, tell them its disable for some reason. Give an example. Also say yes if they ask if the car is registered. AAA will not tow an unregistered car. This is how I got my SPG home yesterday.

lol, the AAA scam is classic. I've done it more than a few times. Works great and costs nothing if you have good privileges.

 

Thanks for the thoughts. The car is about 40 miles from home but close to a DMV. If we do end up buying it I'll just do the legal thing, or in the worst case come back the next day with the proper documentation.

 

Can you rent a truck from Home Depot? and maybe a dolly from U-Haul?

 

Thanks for the thoughts. The car is about 40 miles from home but close to a DMV. If we do end up buying it I'll just do the legal thing, or in the worst case come back the next day with the proper documentation.

or that.....

 

the damn temp tag is ten dollars! why fuck around?

I got a 10$ temp NH tag when I got the Ram, I waited a bit too long at the Manchester area office but it was relatively quick and painless

the alternative of course is to talk nicely with the seller, and drive the car home before officially selling and using his plates.

 

Just toss some plates on it from another car that expired 10 years ago, and go for it. What could go wrong?

 

Nah, those weren't 10 years old. Five or six at the tops. Also, dealer plate frames go a long way toward blocking quick view of registration stickers.

 

that old VT plate is actually sitting next to my grill. Nice of VT to keep the same looking plates for so long! :lol:

 

I could have told you where that was. Any ECUs on top of it? I think Vermont still has the same design; it's gone on more than 10 years at this point.

 

I have an old VA motorcycle plate somewhere. I think I'll be good if I duct tape it to the rear bumper.