Buying a car from MA, WTF do I do??

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  • xer0trigger
    Wrencher
    • Apr 2008
    • 236
    #1

    Buying a car from MA, WTF do I do??

    I'm purchasing an E30 that is currently licensed and registered in Massachusetts. Flying up and driving it back down to Florida. However, MA is the only state that doesn't issue temp tags to individuals. How the hell am I supposed to drive this car back legally?

    At this point, the only option I apparently have is to take the plate off my 5'er with me to lessen the chances I get pulled over on my way back.

    Does anyone have any advice or experience with this particular dilemma?

    TIA!
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    • Rigmaster
      No R3VLimiter
      • Jul 2004
      • 3464
      #2
      call your state DMV and axe them?

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        • e30pwr
          Mod Crazy
          • Oct 2007
          • 642
          #3
          Put a piece of paper in the back of the window. I bought my car in TN and drove it thw hole way back to GA(nice long moutain roads are fun) and Only got pulled over in North GA cus there were 3 or 4 cops pulling people for speeding and they only noticed that I had no tag. They guy asked for the typical and I was on my marry way. As long as you have the title in hand and your ID I'm pretty sure it would be fine.

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            • KangamangusDriver
              E30 Mastermind
              • Aug 2005
              • 1870
              #4
              see if you can borrow the current plates and mail them back.

              I wouldn't swap tags, can get you in big trouble

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                • xer0trigger
                  Wrencher
                  • Apr 2008
                  • 236
                  #5
                  Originally posted by Rigmaster
                  call your state DMV and axe them?
                  Florida only supplies temp tags for cars registered in the state, i.e., if I was buying the vehicle here.
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                    • george graves
                      I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
                      • Oct 2003
                      • 19986
                      #6
                      Originally posted by KangamangusDriver
                      I wouldn't swap tags, can get you in big trouble
                      Originally posted by Matt-B
                      hey does anyone know anyone who gets upset and makes electronics?

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                        • xer0trigger
                          Wrencher
                          • Apr 2008
                          • 236
                          #7
                          Thanks, I guess I'll just drive it back with title and insurance in hand and hope for the best.
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                            • paddyhart
                              Advanced Member
                              • Apr 2006
                              • 179
                              #8
                              what you get?

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                                • Bimmerista
                                  R3V Elite
                                  • Nov 2005
                                  • 5425
                                  #9
                                  Get a bill of sale and take that to your DMV to get plates for your car. Then take your plates with you to MA and drive back with FL plates on it.

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                                    • Hartge_H27
                                      E30 Mastermind
                                      • Jun 2006
                                      • 1699
                                      #10
                                      i picked up a car in PA and drove it back with no plates on it. I just had the title and bill of sale in the car. i never got stopped.

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                                        • Dave
                                          E30 RAT
                                          • Nov 2003
                                          • 11675
                                          #11
                                          Originally posted by Bimmerista
                                          Get a bill of sale and take that to your DMV to get plates for your car. Then take your plates with you to MA and drive back with FL plates on it.
                                          A lot of states, KY included, will not give you plates or a tag without the car being there for inspection.

                                          Best bet is to have the title and proof of insurance -
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