I am planing on buying a car from a private owner in Maryland with as few trips as possible to look at it and get it home. I have never bought a car out of state before whats the best way to get it to Va the most legal way? Can I get tags without having the title in hand?
I need you positve input on how to go about this!
Thanks

 

Go to dmv and get a transfer paper.It is 5 bucks.You tape it to the rear window while driving back and you will be ok.But you must have your insurace on it before you drive it back.Got a car from jersey all the way to va without tags on it,just with the dmv paper in the back window.

 

damn, so all you have to do is go to DMV i never knew that good to know

 

I bought a car last year from a private owner in MD. Was a very easy process. I showed up at the owners house with check in hand. I gave him the check and he signed the title over to me. I drove the car home on his old tags with the promise that I would mail them back to him which I did. I then got the car inspected, then went to dmv with title in hand and $$ to pay dmv for new tags and such and that was it.

 

thanks, I just wasnt sure it the transfer paper was still good in other states becuase i have used it in virginia. I wasnt sure if the owner would let me use his tags so I always like to have my options open.

 

you can get a trip permit online.'

no need to go to DMV

 

https://www.dmv.virginia.gov/dmvnet/...rmit/intro.asp

I did the hard part for you.

 

those are what i use.