car registration q...

[LS21]

my car registration is expiring in my home state. im moving to different state in 2 weeks. current re-registration is <100$ ; registration in new location would be 300$+

is there any reason why i SHOULDNT re-register here and have it last for another year...

 

[aphex]

Most (if not all?) states have laws that your supposed to change your tags within a certain amount of time after moving there. The amount of time likely varies by state.

 

[aphex]

For instance, here in FL:

Out of State Vehicle Registration

If you are moving to Florida, the state's law requires that you register a vehicle within 10 days after engaging in an occupation in Florida or enter a child in a Florida school.

 

[Chiropteran]

Originally posted by: aphex
Most (if not all?) states have laws that your supposed to change your tags within a certain amount of time after establishing residence there. The amount of time likely varies by state.

Don't establish residence?

 

[Exterous]

How old are you and are you moving near a college? I would imagine they would be more lenient in those situations if you get caught still having out of state registrations

 

[aphex]

Originally posted by: Chiropteran

Originally posted by: aphex
Most (if not all?) states have laws that your supposed to change your tags within a certain amount of time after establishing residence there. The amount of time likely varies by state.

Don't establish residence?

I wasn't going for the technical definition of the aforementioned term, I was trying to imply 'after moving there'. Corrected such in the reply.

 

[LS21]

Originally posted by: Exterous
How old are you and are you moving near a college? I would imagine they would be more lenient in those situations if you get caught still having out of state registrations

there are colleges close by, but im working

ill try the state dmv website.. last i checked they didnt list any requirements like that though...

 

[aphex]

What state are you moving to?

 

[Scarpozzi]

Technically, they won't know you moved unless you change your driver's license. That's where your home address record is kept. You could register it now and wait 6 months before visiting your new state's DMV and no one would be the wiser....unless an officer happened to stop by your house and ask a bunch of questions.

 

[LS21]

Originally posted by: aphex
What state are you moving to?

colorado. they have rediculous prices for registration supposedly. my car is an 2005 - if it was a brand new one it would cost so much much more

 

[xanis]

States have regulations covering this stuff. You get a short grace period in which you have to change your tags and DL to your new state of residence. I would register your car in your new state to be safe.

 

[Baked]

Just got my registration renewal in the mail today. Let me see how much they're charging me... OMFG, $159! WTF!

 

[aphex]

Colorado seems to be 30 days after establishing residency. Residency being defined as working in colorado, or going to school there.

 

[Injury]

On one hand you have a chance to save yourself $200+ for a year and probably be A-Okay.

On the other hand you have a chance of getting a traffic citation, getting into an accident or something that could net you a fine likely exceeding that amount if you get caught. Depending on how "up to speed" the local government is, they may hunt you down if you do something such as file taxes, change your voting registration to the new area, get a parking pass somewhere, etc.


Do insurance costs in CO offset the registration costs or anything? You could possibly save yourself more money overall if you registered in CO then switched your insurance. Are you moving in to a permanent situation? Do your parents still live in the state you are leaving so you could claim their house as your "permanent address"? Overall, I'd go with registering in your old state and just keep one eye open.

 

[natto fire]

I was faced with this same dilemna when I moved to New Mexico from Ohio back in November. I went with the option of registering the car in Ohio and keeping my Ohio insurance, I have not been bugged after 6 months here about it. Then again, I am a fairly careful driver and leave no reason to get pulled over in the first place.

Now I have to register a different car out here, and I hope they don't give me any trouble with my Ohio drivers license, but that cost me $30 and is good for 4 more years, so I am not about to change it.

 

[LS21]

Originally posted by: Injury


Do insurance costs in CO offset the registration costs or anything? You could possibly save yourself more money overall if you registered in CO then switched your insurance. Are you moving in to a permanent situation? Do your parents still live in the state you are leaving so you could claim their house as your "permanent address"? Overall, I'd go with registering in your old state and just keep one eye open.

good point - i heard insurance is much lower here (despite more iciness conditions than TX)... however, i will be living in a "historical" neighborhood, whereas my current address is suburban; need to call insurance for that

or might keep parents as perm like you suggested

 

[Bignate603]

If you get in an accident with your residence in a different state your insurance could claim that you lied to them (your insurance was based in a different state). If you change your insurance to CO they'll inform your previous state that you've canceled that's states insurance. This happened to me, and NY claimed I had an uninsured vehicle, and was going to revoke my license.

It took me hours on the phone yelling at my insurance company who had assured me that they would handle everything before I appeased NY state.

Trust me, I've tried to play this game. It won't end well. Just do it right.