Re: bought new camry - licence plates

"Dave L" <davelieuREMOVEME@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> "Ray O" <rokigawaATtristarassociatesDOTcom> wrote in message
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>> <prakash3000bc@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>>>I live in Illinois .. I just bought my first car - an used car today.
>>> The owner signed the title and bill of sale for me but didnot remove
>>> the licence plates (non vanity)
>>>
>>> I was wondering if I can continue driving around with his plates ON.??.[/color]
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>> No.[color=darkred]
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>>> will that cause any problems for me?[/color]
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>> If you drive around with the seller's old plates, yes.[color=darkred]
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>>> also, how many days do i have before I register my car with the DMV?[/color]
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>> 0
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>>> Do I need to apply for new plates at the DMV
>>>
>>> Thanks much
>>>[/color]
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>> Yes, or you may also be able to get it done at a currency exchange.
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>> Ray O
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> And don't forget to make sure the car is insured, at least w/liability
> insurance if not full coverage. It is a requirement and in many states
> you need to show proof if you're ever pulled over.[/color]

Illinois requires a driver to be able to produce proof of insurance if
pulled over. There is usually an insurance agency near the secretary of
state offices in Illinois if drivers do not already carry insurance.
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> Also when you register the car with the DMV you'll be turning in the title
> given to you when you bought the car, and a new title will be issued in
> your name. Until this is done, in the eyes of the DMV you are not yet the
> owner of this car. Their records will still show the previous owner.
>
> -Dave[/color]

A receipt showing payment for title transfer and registration is good enough
if pulled over in Illinois.
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Ray O
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"Ray O" <rokigawaATtristarassociatesDOTcom> wrote in message
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> "Dave L" <davelieuREMOVEME@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>> "Ray O" <rokigawaATtristarassociatesDOTcom> wrote in message
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>>> <prakash3000bc@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>> news:1166221851.954501.306220@73g2000cwn.googlegroups.com...
>>>>I live in Illinois .. I just bought my first car - an used car today.
>>>> The owner signed the title and bill of sale for me but didnot remove
>>>> the licence plates (non vanity)
>>>>
>>>> I was wondering if I can continue driving around with his plates ON.??.
>>>
>>> No.
>>>>
>>>> will that cause any problems for me?
>>>
>>> If you drive around with the seller's old plates, yes.
>>>>
>>>> also, how many days do i have before I register my car with the DMV?
>>>
>>> 0
>>>
>>>>
>>>> Do I need to apply for new plates at the DMV
>>>>
>>>> Thanks much
>>>>
>>>
>>> Yes, or you may also be able to get it done at a currency exchange.
>>> --
>>>
>>> Ray O
>>> (correct punctuation to reply)[/color]
>>
>> And don't forget to make sure the car is insured, at least w/liability
>> insurance if not full coverage. It is a requirement and in many states
>> you need to show proof if you're ever pulled over.[/color]
>
> Illinois requires a driver to be able to produce proof of insurance if
> pulled over. There is usually an insurance agency near the secretary of
> state offices in Illinois if drivers do not already carry insurance.
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>> Also when you register the car with the DMV you'll be turning in the
>> title given to you when you bought the car, and a new title will be
>> issued in your name. Until this is done, in the eyes of the DMV you are
>> not yet the owner of this car. Their records will still show the
>> previous owner.
>>
>> -Dave[/color]
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> A receipt showing payment for title transfer and registration is good
> enough if pulled over in Illinois.
> --
>
> Ray O
> (correct punctuation to reply)
>[/color]

When I bought my 93, I had to take the title in on Jan 2 1999 to the
Thompson Center and pay the RUT-25 tax and transfer my plates from my old
truck to the Corolla. Technically the old plates belong to the old owner,
and legally he's supposed to either transfer them to a new vehicle, or turn
them in to the SOS Office.

Charles of Schaumburg.

>> Also when you register the car with the DMV you'll be turning in the[color=blue][color=green]
>> title given to you when you bought the car, and a new title will be
>> issued in your name. Until this is done, in the eyes of the DMV you are
>> not yet the owner of this car. Their records will still show the
>> previous owner.
>>
>> -Dave[/color]
>
> A receipt showing payment for title transfer and registration is good
> enough if pulled over in Illinois.[/color]

Ok, that'll work. No rush to get the title but I'd assume the purchaser
would like to eventually get a clean title.

-Dave
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> Ray O
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