Thursday, September 22, 2011

Getting my first car on the road?

so this question wasnt fully answered.

i still need to know:

where and when do i pay the seller?

how do i change the title?

how %26amp; where do i get the inspection?

does every car have a VIN?

how would i get the car registered?

how do i change the title?

im from buffalo new york, i have no clue on how to clear this up, i know you cant drive w/o registration and insurance. so i have no clue on how much its going to cost for all this. i dont know how to get the car registered, insured and inspection with out driving it. any help guys?

ty for any help!Getting my first car on the road?
When you buy a used car from a private individual, you can *generally* drive it for 10 days using the bill of sale as the title/registration. Check with your local police department for the laws in your town/county/state.



You pay the seller at the time you purchase the vehicle. If you don't have anough money to buy the car or truck outright, you can arrange a loan through your bank or credit union. Some used car dealers will have a list of financing outlets they go through to arrange the loan for you. All new car dealerships do this too.



Title and registration is changed at your local department of motor vehicles (DMV). This is the same place you got your driver's license. They can also tell you about any inspection requirements in your state. Give them a call for further information.



Insurance can be obtained from any of several sources. Places like Allstate, Geico, and Progressive are just a few of these sources. Call each provider (they'll be in your phone book) and get an estimate of the monthly premiums you can expect to pay.Getting my first car on the road?
A good time to pay the seller is when you're at the notary public, when the seller %26quot;signs off%26quot; on the title. Good idea to get a bill of sale.

When this happens, they have to put on it (title) the cars current mileage.

The VIN is located in the dashboard. You can see it by, standing outside the car. It's located at the lower corner on the drivers side THROUGH the windshield. It has a series of numbers and letters.

After the seller %26quot;signs off%26quot;, you have 2 options, but you still have to get the title transfered to your name.

1) go to the DMV, get temporary tags. This gives you 30 days to get the title work done.

2) go to the title bureau. get the title put in your name. You'll have to pay a small fee and the state sales tax. Then go to the DMV and get regular tags.



I don't live in NY, so I don't know about how your state deals with inspections, emission certification or the current insurance laws.Getting my first car on the road?
It should be 4-door, 4-cyls, not sporty. I would prefer Honda or Toyota... First time drivers usually have much more expensive car insurance, and it depends from car. You should compare insurance rates while choosing the car - for example here - carinsurance.deep-ice.com