Questions tagged [registration]
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Buy a car for cheap to avoid registration costs?
Not sure where to ask this, so feel free to move it if necessary.
Suppose I want to buy a car from my friend for $8,000. To avoid registration costs, I pay him a measly $500 for the car and $7,500 for helping me brush my dogs (or something else…
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What is the Seller Registration Number on a Bill of Sale?
I am selling a car in Ohio and downloaded the generic Bill of Sale form from this website: http://www.dmv.org/images/bill-of-sale.pdf
Does anyone know what the Seller Registration Number field is used for? Is it my driver's license number, license…
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How is a vehicle's age legally defined?
Is a vehicle 'born' when it is first registered? And to expand on this, at what point in the process of modifying a vehicle would it have to be legally classified as a 'new' vehicle?
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What counts as proof of car ownership in Alberta?
I am importing a vehicle from Alberta to Pennsylvania, and Pennsylvania wants a "car title." I owned 3 cars in Canada and never had a "car title." My Alberta dealership told me that the "registration" is the same thing as the title. Can anybody…
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Does Registering a Salvaged Car in California Require a "Brake and Light Certificate"?
My car was totaled after the accident and I salvaged it from the insurance company. I didn't realize I had to pay more fees to the California Department of Motor Vehicles and do some extra things. Does anyone know if the DMV requires a "Brake and…
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Iveco VIN Database (Decode)
I can't decode vehicle VIN numbers:
ZCFA1AD1202576571
ZCFA1AD1202576573
I tried almost all databases what could I find, but no success.
I need to find the vehicle registration date.
Does anybody know another way how to find it?
Thanks in advance
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Transporting vehicle with no registration
If I buy a car in another state and want to drive it back, I have the problem that the car will have no registration.
Is there any solution for this problem?
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Is there a smog abatement program for repairs greater than a certain amount in california?
I just bought a used car, and I'm going to get it smogged soon. Apparently (this is what the mechanic said), I can't get it smogged until 2 "checks" turn on. I think this means that the check engine light may or may not come on soon, but I need to…
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CA: Dispose of car with past due tags/registration?
Hypothetical: If someone had a non operational vehicle and ignored tags/registration for a few years, what is the best way to dispose of the vehicle and avoid having to back pay all the missed years and penalties?
I'm assuming if the car was sold,…
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Register Car in Illinois and Get Plates
I have a car which it's title and plates are registered in Wisconsin. The title is in the name of name of Family member but is signed over to me. I would like to register the car[ in my name] in Illinois.
I have found the Illinois Cyber Drive…
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