Need some help

mrkbbd · #1 03-26-2009, 11:55 AM

So I'm thinking about buying a CPO M5 in Massachusetts, however I need the car registered in FLA. Massachusetts does not offer temporary plates and I'm not trading in the X so I don't have an extra tag to transfer. Furthermore, the dealer can't apply for the tags until I pay for the car (need a bill of sale) and I'm not going to pay for the car w/o seeing/testing it first. Therefore, how do I drive the car from MA to DC without appropriate plates. I currently have a loaner car that is registered to a BMW dealership in the area, if I just displayed those would it be OK for driving it down on 1 day and then just parking it until I get my real plates?

Wagner · #2 03-26-2009, 12:06 PM

Legal answer, you'd have to have it shipped to you. That is why most people don't buy cars out of state especially if it is from a dealer.

You could call your FL MVA/DMV and ask them what they'd suggest. If they could issue a transfer tag.

If you wish to "test drive it" then you need to fly up to Mass and do it

Thunder22 · #3 03-26-2009, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Wagner

Legal answer, you'd have to have it shipped to you. That is why most people don't buy cars out of state especially if it is from a dealer.

You could call your FL MVA/DMV and ask them what they'd suggest. If they could issue a transfer tag.

If you wish to "test drive it" then you need to fly up to Mass and do it

That pretty much sums it up right there.

E61Silver · #4 03-26-2009, 12:38 PM

I would test drive it first and then go back with tags.