How to drive home a car bought in another state?
I did this a few months back… I’m in Texas and bought a car registered in Florida from an individual who happened to be in Texas with the car, but still 500 miles from where I live. 1. — Laws in Ohio and Virginia will govern whether or not you need a notary, but I’d guess most states will require it. A bank where you have an account will often notarize at no charge. This is how we took care of it — we met at a branch of my bank and completed the sale with the help of customer service there. 2. and 3. — I drove the 500 miles home with no license plate on my car at all (Florida plates transfer with the car) and had no problems. The following day, I went to my local tax collector’s office and obtained temporary plates until the new ones came in. In Texas, they cost $24 for 30 days and only took about 15 minutes to get. 3. I’d suggest you call your tax collector (or whoever handles plates in your area) and see what the recommend. Good luck and congrats on the good deal. (I got a great
