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Old May 6, 2007 | 10:43 AM
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Just got the car on saturday, can't register it until monday because they're closed on the weekends.
The car is insured, I have the title, the bill of sale and pretty much everything indicating the car is mine but no registration or license plates.

How much trouble will I get into if I got pulled over by the cops while driving it around a bit?
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Old May 6, 2007 | 11:21 AM
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just wait one day
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Old May 6, 2007 | 11:24 AM
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in ga not not fla you have 30 days so but thats ga ask jacob staringback05 he should be able to tell you exactly what the law on that is for fla
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Old May 6, 2007 | 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by presto_z
just wait one day

It's parked right in front of my window, it keeps calling me....can't...help..it...
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Old May 6, 2007 | 11:45 AM
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do you have all the papers ie regestration title signed over to you? if so you should be clear to go. ensure you have insurance though
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Old May 6, 2007 | 11:56 AM
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You'll get a "driving without registration" or "failure to provide proof of registration" citation. If you put another tag from another vehicle on it you're less likely to be stopped, but that's a criminal offense if you do.
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Old May 6, 2007 | 11:58 AM
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on account of this^^^^ i would just play it safe and wait. hell go out and wash the car, so its ready for you when you can drive it.
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Old May 6, 2007 | 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Local-heretic
It's parked right in front of my window, it keeps calling me....can't...help..it...
Close the blinds....that simple.
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Old May 6, 2007 | 04:31 PM
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Start reading THIS. By the time you figure it out, head down to the DMV and get legal!!
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Old May 6, 2007 | 04:33 PM
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bad idea. just wash it and sit in the drivers seat.
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Old May 6, 2007 | 05:08 PM
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fla dont give you a grace period? thats gay! here in ga which i live 5 min form fla you have 30 days to register a car with the dmv aslong as you have bill of sale and insurance they dont care
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Old May 7, 2007 | 04:17 AM
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No valid motor vehicle registration.....2nd degree misdemeanor. Depending on how the cop that pulls you over feels, you can either take a trip to jail, or get a ticket with a court date. Either one is officially an arrest. And not having a tag and driving around is like putting on a humungous bullseye on you.....good luck to you if you try to leave the house with that car unregistered!
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Old May 7, 2007 | 01:49 PM
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My brother-in-law is a po in FL and he told me before I bought my car as long as you have the title and bill of sale and proof of insurance you are fine.

When I bought my SS I drove it over 100 miles back home with no tag.

I didnt even get pulled over either.

Whatever you do, DO NOT put a tag from another car on it. Its some serious **** if you get caught doing that.
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Old May 7, 2007 | 04:34 PM
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Everyone thank you for your replies.

I got the tags and registration done today and it only cost me $900..
But it was worth it.
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Old May 7, 2007 | 05:22 PM
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if you drive it it'll be 1 way the car carrier will take it the rest of the way !!!
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