Temporary License Plates: How They Work and How to Get One
You just bought a car, and you need to drive it home, but the permanent plates haven’t shown up yet. Or maybe you’re moving to a new state and your…
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How to Register a Car You Bought Out of State
So you found a better deal three states away, or you’re moving and towing your car behind the truck, or maybe you bought a car from a private seller who…
What Happens to License Plates When You Sell Your Car?
You just sold your car, cash or check is in hand, and now you’re standing in the driveway holding a license plate like it’s a hot potato. Does it go…
How to Surrender License Plates You No Longer Need
You sold the car. Or it got totaled. Or you moved to a state that does things differently, and now there’s a pair of plates sitting on your kitchen counter…
How Long Can You Drive With Expired Registration?
Short answer: probably not even one day, and definitely not as long as you think. If your registration expired yesterday and you’re hoping there’s some grace period that lets you…
Personalized vs. Specialty License Plates: What’s the Difference?
You’re staring at a DMV form trying to figure out if you want a “personalized” plate or a “specialty” plate, and nobody’s explained the difference in plain English. They’re not…
How to Replace a Damaged or Faded License Plate
Your plate looks like it’s been through a war — the paint’s peeling, the numbers are barely legible, or a fender bender left it bent like a taco. Whatever the…
What to Do When You Lose Your License Plate
Your plate’s gone. Maybe it rattled off on the highway, maybe someone lifted it out of your driveway overnight, or maybe you’re just standing in your garage staring at an…
How to Transfer a License Plate to a New Car in Your State
You just bought a new car, and your old plates are sitting on the passenger seat while you wonder if you actually need new ones. Good news: in almost every…