Registering car question
 

I know this is a DMV related question but I figured I"d put it up here for more information.

If I just recently bought an older e30 that was wrecked, do I need to register it right away? Since it was wrecked, I do not plan on driving it anywhere until I get that fixed, which could be awhile. To obtain registration I know that you need proof of insurance (Right?), so I'm trying to beat around the whole insuring the car right now, when I can't even drive it anywhere. So my question is, will I be able to just title the vehicle in my name and just leave it at that, until I get it running?

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They just ask if you have insurance, you can just say yes. I've never had them request proof upon registration.

And no you don't have to register it right away, people hold titles for years before they register them, for various reasons. I've never had anyone question me about the time between a bill of sale and actual registration.

You can also register without insurance, then usually you get 6-8 months before they send you a letter asking for proof of insurance, giving you a month to either provide insurance or return your plates. You can return the plates, then return the next day and get new plates, no questions asked, and just rinse and repeat. Another 6-8 months without bother.

I've been doing it for years, VADMV can EAD

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Until they send you a letter saying that they cannot verify your information for insurance. They do check that shit.

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Read a little fucking further

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So wait, you drive around without insurance?

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...I don't have any cars in my name, but yes I did it for years, never been in an accident that was my own fault, so if you can handle driving like a responsible adult, then you shouldn't be mortally terrified to set out behind the wheel without insurance.

DISCLAIMER: NO, IM NOT SAYING IT'S OKAY TO DRIVE WITHOUT INSURANCE FOREVER AND EVER, BUT MY POINT IS THERE ARE LOOPHOLES FOR THINGS LIKE THIS.

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I know dmv has a rule making the buyer responsible for registering the vehicle within 30days of purchase or some shit like that. If you don't plan to drive it any time soon you can always just register it and request no license plates at the moment. The insurance thing is just a question and anyone who is dumb enough to say no better pay the $500 uninsured motorist fee. Regardless property tax is based on the purchase date so if you can manage to hold out for a while then you save the money from property tax for that time.

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I have registered MANY cars without adding them to my insurance, well over 90 days without them sending me a notice.

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You do not have to "register" it till you put tags on it. You do, however, need to title it in your name as soon as possible.

You will pay the sales tax and title fee, but not put tags on it. Do the repairs, get it road worthy, then put tags and insurance on it.

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Before you go about not registering it, make sure the city permits you to have keep your unregistered property on your own property. In Norfolk they'll just go in your backyard and tow it through your fence. Basically, blatant theft, except for its the city so it's for your own good.

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This.

The previous owner can report it as sold to avoid paying personal property taxes after getting rid of it. I don't know about other localities, but Chesterfield pays attention to this and will come after you for delinquent taxes, penalties and interest.

As far as registering and lying about having insurance, DMV does random checks. You will get a letter in the mail asking to provide proof of insurance for a specific period of time. If you cannot provide proof for that time period then they will hit you with huge penalties and you will probably have to file an SR-22 for a while. Trust me, it's not fun to go through this process.

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That's exactly what I thought was okay, and did. I went and titled it yesterday in my name. And then told the lady that I didn't want to register/get tags for it.

I'm pretty sure Spotsylvania doesn't have anything like that. And that sounds ridiculous haha.

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No real cost to insure it then put a "hold" on the insurance, stating that it's immobile to the insurance company so that you don't get charged for it. Not sure of the term used for insurance like this. I did it with a car I had (it was not my daily driver). Pretty much it's like keeping it in storage and it's not at risk. Benefit to the insurance company is that it's already on your policy so they aren't afraid that you're going to switch carriers.

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I'd rather just not tell anything to the insurance company. I don't plan on changing and already have my daily on there. Not having it on insurance just gives me one less thing to do/worry about at the moment, if you know what I mean.