How long does someone have to wait til he/she gets their new plates and registration

[zoiks]

Update - 10-26-2013 - Finally got my plates today. They were issued on the same day I called the leasing department to complain and I guess got it processed quickly.

Update - Still did not receive my plates/registration. Dealership went under and no longer exists. Called Infiniti lease services and upon investigation they discovered that the title for the car was never sent to them by the dealer.
They're trying to sort this out right now and will get back to me in a few days.
Do I get a free car?

It's been close to two months now and my car still has the temporary id on the windshield.
I called the DMV and they said that my car VIN is not in their system. I called the dealer next and they said that the process can take up to 120days.

 

[XavierMace]

I just got the plates for my car a couple of weeks ago. It took about a month.

 

[NutBucket]

That sounds suspicious. Like the dealer holding on to your money before sending it to the DMV.

 

[KentState]

Varies by state, but in Ohio and Georgia you only get a 30 day temp tag. Most of the time, the plate is ready in a week or two.

 

[EagleKeeper]

That sounds suspicious. Like the dealer holding on to your money before sending it to the DMV.

1) has the temp tag expired. Get a replacement.
2) go to the dealer and get the required paperwork. Bill of sale and their check made out to DMV for your vehicle. Or a check to you.
3) go to DMV first thing next day if possible and get your plates.

If dealer charged you a paperwork/handling fee, demand it back.

Report the dealer to State, district and BBB.

A dealer can process all paperwork inside a week, pick up plates and notify you to pick them up.

As stated above, any longer is just having a free loan float with your money.

 

[XavierMace]

For the record, my dealer went through a 3rd party and the plate/registration was mailed to me.

 

[Ferzerp]

The laws are based on state. In mine, each tag is good for 30 days, and you can only have 2 total before getting the permanent one (that is if it runs out, you can be given 1 more, but have to get the real plate before the second expires). I've purchased 5 cars in the last decade, and never has one of the 30 day tags expired before I got the permanent plate. Your state may be different, but sounds to me like your dealer is being shady.

 

[zoiks]

The laws are based on state. In mine, each tag is good for 30 days, and you can only have 2 total before getting the permanent one (that is if it runs out, you can be given 1 more, but have to get the real plate before the second expires). I've purchased 5 cars in the last decade, and never has one of the 30 day tags expired before I got the permanent plate. Your state may be different, but sounds to me like your dealer is being shady.

When I checked with the DMV, I asked and they confirmed that the temp tags are good for 90 days (I'm in California).
I'm not sure what the dealer has to gain from delaying my registration but I might just drop by the office and inquire about it directly with the sales manager.

 

[NutBucket]

I would complain. The longest I've waited is 2 months. Typically I have them within a month. Did you buy new or used?

 

[EagleKeeper]

When I checked with the DMV, I asked and they confirmed that the temp tags are good for 90 days (I'm in California).
I'm not sure what the dealer has to gain from delaying my registration but I might just drop by the office and inquire about it directly with the sales manager.

For an individual the time might not matter.

For a dealer, the float of $3-4k (taxes & fees) that is owed to the state, held for 90 days can add nicely to the bottom line when 20-30 vehicles are involved. Extra $500-$1000/day

 

[jaedaliu]

1) has the temp tag expired. Get a replacement.
2) go to the dealer and get the required paperwork. Bill of sale and their check made out to DMV for your vehicle. Or a check to you.
3) go to DMV first thing next day if possible and get your plates.

If dealer charged you a paperwork/handling fee, demand it back.

Report the dealer to State, district and BBB.

A dealer can process all paperwork inside a week, pick up plates and notify you to pick them up.

As stated above, any longer is just having a free loan float with your money.

Good advice. Except the part about getting the plates. They get mailed to you in California.

 

[Ferzerp]

For an individual the time might not matter.

For a dealer, the float of $3-4k (taxes & fees) that is owed to the state, held for 90 days can add nicely to the bottom line when 20-30 vehicles are involved. Extra $500-$1000/day

High days in AP, low days in AR. Reimbursement 101

 

[twinrider1]

For an individual the time might not matter.

For a dealer, the float of $3-4k (taxes & fees) that is owed to the state, held for 90 days can add nicely to the bottom line when 20-30 vehicles are involved. Extra $500-$1000/day

I believe your math is off.

 

[Hail The Brain Slug]

I bought my car certified used from an extremely large dealership on June 26. We were doing a plate swap from my trade in, and we filled out all of the paperwork for the DMV while I was there. They were only going to have to pay an $89 title transfer fee and no taxes. I received my copy of the paperwork they submitted in the mail with the submission date: July 23. Why they took 27 days to submit the paperwork we already filled out and pay a measly $89 is beyond me.

I received my title two weeks later.

 

[sze5003]

Usually a week or two. In most cases two or at the latest 3. I recently bought another motorcycle and the buyer of my old bike forgot to send me my plate back so I had to go and get new plates as well as change the new bike title to my name.

It took two weeks to get my new title. Not sure what happened to my old plates since the seller mentioned he mailed them to me, I never got them back.

 

[zoiks]

I would complain. The longest I've waited is 2 months. Typically I have them within a month. Did you buy new or used?

It's a new G37 coupe. I am also missing the first aid kit and usb cable from the car and the dealer promised to mail it over to me which they also didn't. Granted, I really don't need them but from a professional point of view, they should have mailed them over.

 

[njdevilsfan87]

Got mine this past weekend. Took around 3 weeks.

 

[BlitzPuppet]

New or used car? When I bought a new car it took about a week.

 

[QueBert]

I bought a car about 3 months ago, a few weeks ago I was still without plates, so I called the DMV to ask about if this long was normal. They said there was no record for me and I'd have to come in and pay $20 to get plates. I was going to call the dealer, but I bought a used car with no warranty so I said f it and went online and ordered custom plates.

Dealers suck sometimes, from what I've read online a lot of times depending on the dealer lol.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Took about 2 weeks when I bought my car in March... maybe even less than that actually.

 

[iamwiz82]

In Michigan at many larger dealers you get the plate directly from them, they have a stock of them and it's electronically filed with out Secretary of State. In addition, if I go to the SoS for a new plate they will hand it to me right there, unless I want something personalized.

 

[EagleKeeper]

In Michigan at many larger dealers you get the plate directly from them, they have a stock of them and it's electronically filed with out Secretary of State. In addition, if I go to the SoS for a new plate they will hand it to me right there, unless I want something personalized.

I have registered vehicles in close to 20 states. Every time that I have gone to the DMV, I can get my plates.

Now only about 1/3 were "new" vehicles. PA was handled by dealer. Mass and NV were mailed from DMV due to vanity plates

 

[iamwiz82]

I have registered vehicles in close to 20 states. Every time that I have gone to the DMV, I can get my plates.

Now only about 1/3 were "new" vehicles. PA was handled by dealer. Mass and NV were mailed from DMV due to vanity plates

I would agree with you, so explain this thread

 

[boom314]

I bought a new car last month and I got my plates in 2-3 weeks.

 

[nerp]

Got mine in one week here in RI.