homelesshartshorns Posted June 26, 2023 Report Share Posted June 26, 2023 My residents is in Missouri. I wonder if anyone has some experience with toad breaks down have to dump it. Buy an out of state car! Don't want to go home for a few months! Can I simply hang my old plates on my new out of state car and wait till I get back to Missouri to settle up the inspections and paperwork? Any incite would be appreciated. Quote Still seeing Places we have never seen before and others that we thought we would never see again! . homelesshartshorns | Trying to spend the last Dollar on the Last Day! (wordpress.com) George Hartshorn | Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agesilaus Posted June 26, 2023 Report Share Posted June 26, 2023 The police now use scanners to check vehicle tags automatically. They look for stolen vehicles but also vehicles with swamped/stolen tags. I'd say you stood a good chance of getting caught. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2gypsies Posted June 26, 2023 Report Share Posted June 26, 2023 People buy out of state cars all the time. Call the Missouri DMV to see what you need to do. Quote Full-timed for 16 YearsTraveled 8 yr in a 2004 Newmar Dutch Star 40' Motorhome and 8 yr in a 33' Travel Supreme 5th Wheel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandsys Posted June 26, 2023 Report Share Posted June 26, 2023 The dealer you buy from will give you a temporary tag to use while you wait for your new plates to arrive. In Minnesota, the exception is if you bought a personalized plate. That is the only type that can be switched between vehicles but you do need to notify the DMV that you are doing so. Linda Sand Quote Blog: http://sandcastle.sandsys.org/ Former Rigs: Liesure Travel van, Winnebago View 24H, Winnebago Journey 34Y, Sportsmobile Sprinter conversion van Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ms60ocb Posted June 27, 2023 Report Share Posted June 27, 2023 Each state is different but the end result, the dealer processes the paper work to hand off to state or county to complete the transaction for your state to collect the taxes/fees due. If your financing your title will go to the finance firm but I'm sure Missouri has handled that many times. I use to buy some used cars in Missouri and the biggest problem was getting them to put a license plate bracket on the front of the car. Clay Quote Clay & Marcie Too old to play in the snow Diesel pusher and previously 2 FW and small Class C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
folivier Posted June 27, 2023 Report Share Posted June 27, 2023 When we were traveling we always kept the title with us just in case. Quote Back on the road again in a 2011 Roadtrek 210P 2011 Tahoe 4x4, 2006 Lexus GX470, 2018 Ranger XP1000, 2013 RZR 570LEhttp://finallynewellin.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homelesshartshorns Posted June 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2023 Well thanks for the information offered. But I was not looking for advice on how to break the law! But was looking for how I could legally buy an out of state car and not have to go immediately back to Missouri to get the inspection and other paperwork done. Not to worry I will ask around. Quote Still seeing Places we have never seen before and others that we thought we would never see again! . homelesshartshorns | Trying to spend the last Dollar on the Last Day! (wordpress.com) George Hartshorn | Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danfreda1 Posted June 27, 2023 Report Share Posted June 27, 2023 23 hours ago, homelesshartshorns said: My residents is in Missouri. I wonder if anyone has some experience with toad breaks down have to dump it. Buy an out of state car! Don't want to go home for a few months! Can I simply hang my old plates on my new out of state car and wait till I get back to Missouri to settle up the inspections and paperwork? Any incite would be appreciated. Some state will transfer plates from old car to new car but not truck to car or car to truck. You would have been breaking the law if you just put the tags on the new one and waited to get back to Missouri to do the paperwork. Your not the first person to do this. If you would have called the Missouri dmv you probably would have had your answer by now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbh Posted June 27, 2023 Report Share Posted June 27, 2023 I bought a vehicle in Georgia and titled/registered it in Florida. The procedure was to get a temp tag, then have the Florida DMV mail me the necessary form. I had a local LEO verify the VIN and odometer, then mail the form to Florida (with tax payment of course) and a couple of weeks later I had the Florida title, registration and tag in hand in Georgia. No problems and I didin't have to take it to Florida. Call up the Missouri DMV, perhaps in your residence county, and ask them how to do it. Quote -C&J- CG reviews & more - www.fugawetribe.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickeieio Posted June 27, 2023 Report Share Posted June 27, 2023 Yes to what Dan and jbh suggest. I don't know about Missouri, but I do know that it varies from state to state, AND it varies within the state, depending on who you talk to. If you actually have a residence in MO, I suggest you wander down to the registrar's office and ask them. Act like a total dummy, ( I have lots of practice), and they'll likely be eager to help. And as also mentioned above, travel with your titles. Also, perhaps enough cash to get yourself out of a jam quickly. Quote KW T-680, POPEMOBILE Newmar X-Aire, VATICAN Lots of old motorcycles, Moto Guzzi Griso and Spyder F3 currently in the front row Young enough to play in the dirt as a retired farmer. contact me at rickeieio1@comcast.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandsys Posted June 27, 2023 Report Share Posted June 27, 2023 5 hours ago, homelesshartshorns said: Well thanks for the information offered. But I was not looking for advice on how to break the law! But was looking for how I could legally buy an out of state car and not have to go immediately back to Missouri to get the inspection and other paperwork done. Not to worry I will ask around. You did ask around when you asked here. And not one of us advised breaking the law. We did tell you of our experiences buying cars out of state while staying within the law. I'm sorry we didn't give you whatever answer you were hoping to get. Linda Quote Blog: http://sandcastle.sandsys.org/ Former Rigs: Liesure Travel van, Winnebago View 24H, Winnebago Journey 34Y, Sportsmobile Sprinter conversion van Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2gypsies Posted June 27, 2023 Report Share Posted June 27, 2023 6 hours ago, homelesshartshorns said: Well thanks for the information offered. But I was not looking for advice on how to break the law! But was looking for how I could legally buy an out of state car and not have to go immediately back to Missouri to get the inspection and other paperwork done. Not to worry I will ask around. I suggested calling Missouri DMV to legally buy a car out of state..... not breaking the law. I don't think anyone told you to break the law! Quote Full-timed for 16 YearsTraveled 8 yr in a 2004 Newmar Dutch Star 40' Motorhome and 8 yr in a 33' Travel Supreme 5th Wheel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
folivier Posted June 27, 2023 Report Share Posted June 27, 2023 We did buy a car in Utah once and had to have them extend the temporary plate since it was over a month before we got home. Quote Back on the road again in a 2011 Roadtrek 210P 2011 Tahoe 4x4, 2006 Lexus GX470, 2018 Ranger XP1000, 2013 RZR 570LEhttp://finallynewellin.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homelesshartshorns Posted June 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2023 1 minute ago, folivier said: We did buy a car in Utah once and had to have them extend the temporary plate since it was over a month before we got home. Ok now there is information! So, you were given a title and a temp plate from Utah, for a month? Quote Still seeing Places we have never seen before and others that we thought we would never see again! . homelesshartshorns | Trying to spend the last Dollar on the Last Day! (wordpress.com) George Hartshorn | Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandsys Posted June 27, 2023 Report Share Posted June 27, 2023 52 minutes ago, folivier said: We did buy a car in Utah once and had to have them extend the temporary plate since it was over a month before we got home. We had that same experience in Nevada. Bought a car in Las Vegas and had to have the temporary permit extended because the paperwork didn't happen quickly enough. We didn't go home even then, we just had the plates mailed to us where we were. South Dakota domiciled at that time. Linda Quote Blog: http://sandcastle.sandsys.org/ Former Rigs: Liesure Travel van, Winnebago View 24H, Winnebago Journey 34Y, Sportsmobile Sprinter conversion van Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray,IN Posted June 28, 2023 Report Share Posted June 28, 2023 1 hour ago, homelesshartshorns said: Ok now there is information! So, you were given a title and a temp plate from Utah, for a month? The selling dealer is only allowed to issue a temporary paper license plate for the state in which they are licensed to do business. Dealing with MO is entirely your responsibility. Quote 2000 Winnebago Ultimate Freedom USQ40JD, ISC 8.3 Cummins 350, Spartan MM Chassis. USA IN 1SG retired;Good Sam Life member,FMCA ." And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country. John F. Kennedy 20 Jan 1961 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danfreda1 Posted June 28, 2023 Report Share Posted June 28, 2023 Did you call the Missouri dmv yet? Your waiting to hear what you want to hear and won’t even know if it’s the right answer. Call them !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickeieio Posted June 28, 2023 Report Share Posted June 28, 2023 Couple of thoughts: I've read through all the above posts, and the only thing that would appear illegal is in the original post. But, I'm no lawyer. Second, one time my dad got a talking to by a police officer, who told him that having the wrong plate is a felony, while having no plate is a mis-demeanor. I've not verified that. Quote KW T-680, POPEMOBILE Newmar X-Aire, VATICAN Lots of old motorcycles, Moto Guzzi Griso and Spyder F3 currently in the front row Young enough to play in the dirt as a retired farmer. contact me at rickeieio1@comcast.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homelesshartshorns Posted June 28, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2023 As per most of my inquiries the post has gone south. Sorry to have once again thinking I might find some sound information here. Quote Still seeing Places we have never seen before and others that we thought we would never see again! . homelesshartshorns | Trying to spend the last Dollar on the Last Day! (wordpress.com) George Hartshorn | Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgiaHybrid Posted June 28, 2023 Report Share Posted June 28, 2023 1 minute ago, homelesshartshorns said: As per most of my inquiries the post has gone south. Sorry to have once again thinking I might find some sound information here. If most of your inquiries go south, you might try doing some more research before posting or try to give complete information in the original question. Your reply here sounds like a guy I know. After his 6th marriage went down the tubes, he asked me why all of the women he married were bad....... Quote 2017 Kenworth T6802015 DRV 38RSSA Elite Suites2016 Smart Prime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RV_ Posted June 29, 2023 Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 https://dor.mo.gov/motor-vehicle/titling-registration/buying-vehicle.html#transfer Quote RV/Derekhttp://www.rvroadie.com Email on the bottom of my website page.Retired AF 1971-1998 When you see a worthy man, endeavor to emulate him. When you see an unworthy man, look inside yourself. - Confucius “Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.” ... Voltaire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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