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Questions tagged [vehicle-registration]

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Is it legal to go take my license plates off a car I sold, without realizing I should keep my plates?

I sold a car a year ago in TX and didn't realize that I should take the plates off. The buyer has taken full advantage of this and is racking up lots of tolls in my name. Fortunately I'm able to get the tolls dismissed by showing the bill of sale…
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What is the difference between obtaining title to a car and registering a car?

In the United States, a person can obtain a government-issued "certificate of title" for a car. There is also a "registration" process, and there are registration forms. What is the difference between a certificate of title, and registration forms?
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Previously owned car is now abandoned

I sold a car in January of 2022. The car was registered to the new owner legally at the DMV. Fast forward to April of 2023 I get a letter in the mail saying I’m the owner per their record and the car has been abandoned. I contacted the buyer and…
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Can you inspect your own vehicle in Texas?

In Texas, with the proper licensing and training, is it possible to inspect one's own vehicle? https://www.dps.texas.gov/section/vehicle-inspection/inspector-qualifications-and-training
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What are the rules of transferring the registration of a vehicle from one state to another in India?

When a vehicle is registered in a Regional Transport Office (RTO) in a state in India, one needs to get a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from that office before moving the vehicle permanently out of the jurisdiction of that RTO (and state). The NOC,…
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How can there be two identical vanity plates in the same driveway?

I drive past a house each day on my commute. There are two cars parked in the drive, and each appears to have the exact same vanity plate (from the same state). It's a six-letter word, such as COWBOY. As far as I know, each license plate in a…
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Can I get national permit for my personal car in India?

I recently bought a new car (2 weeks ago). It is still in temporary registration. I am transferring to a different state (for around 2 years). Can I get national permit or some kind of permit instead of re-registering my car in the new state? Is…
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Is it legal to obscure the address on V5C(W) (logbook)?

A family member has just purchased a car from an entity that was purporting to be a car dealer, and the V5C(W) (part of the document that defines the registered keeper) with which they were provided has the name and address of the current registered…
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How to do a Vehicle Re-Registration (Interstate Transfer) in India?

This question considers only the permanent move of a vehicle from one state to another in India. This earlier question discussed the process of getting the clearance from the originating Regional Transport Office (RTO) so that the vehicle can be…
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Can I become a resident without changing my car registration? Co-lessee and lease are in Texas; the car and I moved to Pennsylvania

Recently I moved to PA after graduating from WV. I, my car, and my car's lease (from a credit union) are from Texas. When I leased, my dad got on it with me so I could go through his credit union. He's still in Texas. I know I need to update my…
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State rights regulating traffic safety

The increasing weight and height of passenger vehicles puts others at risk during side-impact collisions, as well as at risk due to disparity between large heavy passenger-truck EVs and small efficient sub-compacts. Could say a progressive state,…
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What is the procedure of buying a new car in the US( California)?

I am a new student in the US. I want to buy a car in cash and found one in the Facebook market. But I don't know what are the afterwards steps? 1- Should I give all the money in cash to the seller and get the car and it's license( I think they call…
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