Off to Florida
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Off to Florida
Ok so im off to florida this week to pick my car up. I looked up some info on switching the title but couldnt find out exactly what I was trying to find out. So any help would be great.
So pretty much I was wondering how much I should be bringing with me. Obviously the money for the car. Anyone know how much it will be to switch the title over to me. I will not be registering it in florida, so i wont be paying tt&l in florida will i? But I will need a temp plate to drive it back to new orleans. So does anyone know what they will be charging me to get a temp tag in florida or what information I will need to be able to get the temp plate? I will also have to have proof of insurance to get the tag im sure?
I tried calling the Florida Department of Motor Vehicles but umm i was on hold for about 50 minutes and gave up lol. Thank you ClubLexus!
So pretty much I was wondering how much I should be bringing with me. Obviously the money for the car. Anyone know how much it will be to switch the title over to me. I will not be registering it in florida, so i wont be paying tt&l in florida will i? But I will need a temp plate to drive it back to new orleans. So does anyone know what they will be charging me to get a temp tag in florida or what information I will need to be able to get the temp plate? I will also have to have proof of insurance to get the tag im sure?
I tried calling the Florida Department of Motor Vehicles but umm i was on hold for about 50 minutes and gave up lol. Thank you ClubLexus!
I just drove it back with the title in my hand and I had insurance on it. I called the TN PD and they said that I had to have the title signed and filled out completly but most importantly insurance on the car in order to drive it back. Do not try to register it down there. You will be paying taxes on it if you do.
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In my case the first and only time I did this a cop was traveling behind me and I had a burnt out tail light he pulled me over and to make a long story short the car got towed.
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Yea I dont think I want to put another plate on it. LoL. Because, I to, thought about just the slightest chance of getting pulled over. I'm hoping if I go to a title place out in orlando they will get me a tempt tag and all. Well, we'll see when i get there. Not going till thursday morning, so if anyone else knows anything on this matter, please do post!
Thanks for the above ^^
Thanks for the above ^^
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signed title w/ bill of sale and insurance should be all you need...do not drive back with a tag from another vehicle on it...I was going to do this when I got my SC400 in Clearwater (about 1hr 45mins South) a few weeks ago...the lady at the tag office told me it's better to drive with no tag on it than to put on a tag that is registered to another vehicle...
oh, and I wouldn't do the temp tag; as Carfreak70 said, you will likely end up paying taxes, etc. Save it for when you get back to N.O.
oh, and I wouldn't do the temp tag; as Carfreak70 said, you will likely end up paying taxes, etc. Save it for when you get back to N.O.
Last edited by keskipper; May 4, 2010 at 05:16 PM.
No, I would not go to the tax collector in FL at all...do it all when you get back to N.O. You will simply re-title in Louisiana...drive back with no tag; if you get stopped, show the police the signed title, bill of sale, and proof of insurance.
Be sure to call your insurance and have the vehicle added and ask if they can e-mail or fax you proof prior to leaving for N.O.
