Temp Tag Question

[MnTom]

Sometime in the future (hopefully not so distant) I am planning on purchasing a truck. My question is if there are no license plate(s) on it how would a person go about getting a temp tag to get the truck home if buying from a private party?

[wa8yxm]

Visit DMV of course, You will need the signed off title, But that is all.

Laws vary from state to state, I know ONE STATE where you have 3 days to either

1: Drive it straight home by the most direct (or best) route (Shortest, best and "Most Direct" are not always the same, but BEST works) or

2: Drive it via the most direct route to DMV.

WITHOUT PLATES, but be sure to have the sales record with you (Signed off and dated Title)

[KT4Wextra]

A Bill of Sale should be sufficient but best bet is to check with the DMV, you may be able to get a temp license if you know the VIN #.

[Mekanic]

Originally Posted by MnTom

Sometime in the future (hopefully not so distant) I am planning on purchasing a truck. My question is if there are no license plate(s) on it how would a person go about getting a temp tag to get the truck home if buying from a private party?

in my home state of Ohio you can go to the DMV with your signed out of state title and get yourself a temp plate issued to you.

[DDDonkey]

Originally Posted by Mekanic

in my home state of Ohio you can go to the DMV with your signed out of state title and get yourself a temp plate issued to you.

Same in AZ, you need the title and a 'release of lien' if there is one on it.

[the_vfox]

MN is different, WI you can drive it home. Then take the title and bill of sale to DMV and get the new plates and title same day. If i remember correctly, MN will give you the plates/ temp title/registration and mail you the new title. When I was in St Louis park, AAA was the agent for the MN DMV.