Buying a car

[bikinpunk 10+ year member]

Most insuarance policies cover you in a new car for a couple weeks or so, so check with them. You also should have 30 days or so to register your new vehicle, and should be able to keep the previous license plate.

From DMV site:

"If you are buying a used car through a private party, the paperwork involved will vary greatly depending upon the state in which you live. Be sure to check the requirements for your specific state prior to paying for your vehicle. Some states require that the seller show proof of a recent valid smog or emissions certificate. In other states, a simple bill of sale will be enough to file the proper paperwork at the DMV. Always get the seller's personal information such as name, phone number and address, and actually see and write down their driver's license number―just in case you have to contact them for any missing documents or forms once you go to the DMV to change title on the vehicle."

So...I checked your state's DMV and came up with this:

http://www.dmv.org/fl-florida/state-regulations.php#Title_Transfer_and_Registration

Look at that page thoroughly. It looks like everything you need to know is there. From reading the paragraph on "Protect Yourself When You Sell", it appears you have 30 days to register the vehicle.

 

[CBFryman2 5,000+ posts]

Dont put gift. Pay your taxes like the rest of us.

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

You just got your car all straightned out and now your getting a newer vechichle? Did I miss something? I cant keep up with all your threads. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

 

[bonesninja 5,000+ posts]

Well, I gave my mom all the money I had and she is going to "take out a loan" for me. I'm buying an $8,000 car... and wondering something.
She'd be using her credit card. How do I give the seller the money from a credit card?

Also, let's say I had $8,000 cash and I got a ride to go get the car... is it legal for me to drive home? Does he let me drive with his tag or what?

Thanks guys.

call the DMV and ask about the laws concerning a new private seller purchase, you may b e able to legally drive it home or use your current plate to do so

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

When I bought my last car, I just swapped out plates.

 

[crunktimes.com 5,000+ posts]

I would take any advice from non FL peeps here with a grain of salt, I almost got arrested for being unregistered and uninsured here in MA doing this and I just lucked out the cop was cool and said I could come by the next day with proof I registered it and not get in trouble.

 

[ilaydit 10+ year member]

Just type up a bill of sale and if you have the tittle and the bill of sale signed by both you and the previous owner, then you have nothing to worry about if you get pulled over. And where I live if you have insurance on your previous car then when you get a new one then that isurance is good on the new one I think for like 10 days.

 

[google123 10+ year member]

what you want to do is go out and purchase 32 money orders in the amount of $250 each. just kidding. im sure the credit card thing would work.

 

[jeeper07 5,000+ posts]

howd it go yesterday? any luck ?

 

[Ctminime 10+ year member]

im gettin ready to buy a new car too

 

[adam71 5,000+ posts]

Well, I gave my mom all the money I had and she is going to "take out a loan" for me. I'm buying an $8,000 car... and wondering something.
She'd be using her credit card. How do I give the seller the money from a credit card?

Also, let's say I had $8,000 cash and I got a ride to go get the car... is it legal for me to drive home? Does he let me drive with his tag or what?

Thanks guys.

Most dealers will set you up with the registration and add the cost to the total selling price before the deal is finalized. However it is your responsibility to provide the insurance before you drive off the lot. I just bought my Grand Prix back in November and I just called my insurance broker and he faxed a new proof of insurance over to the dealership and viola I was legal.