Comments on: Moving: Titling, Registering, and Insuring Your Car http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/09/15/moving-titling-registering-and-insuring-your-car/ Money issues for college students and 20-somethings, without being boring. Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:02:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: DanAlexander http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/09/15/moving-titling-registering-and-insuring-your-car/#comment-112449 DanAlexander Thu, 18 Nov 2010 14:40:45 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/09/15/moving-titling-registering-and-insuring-your-car/#comment-112449 The state by state resource you gave is a great time saver as some states enable you to do much of the paperwork online. I agree with John's comment. I always call to speak with a 'real' person when dealing with a government office. A lot of times the info on the website is outdated or incomplete and in many states the registration and titling authority do not oversee drivers licensing. The state by state resource you gave is a great time saver as some states enable you to do much of the paperwork online.

I agree with John’s comment. I always call to speak with a ‘real’ person when dealing with a government office. A lot of times the info on the website is outdated or incomplete and
in many states the registration and titling authority do not oversee drivers licensing.

]]> By: Andy@TopLocalAuto http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/09/15/moving-titling-registering-and-insuring-your-car/#comment-102702 Andy@TopLocalAuto Mon, 23 Aug 2010 20:18:32 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/09/15/moving-titling-registering-and-insuring-your-car/#comment-102702 Be careful what you tell your car insurance what you use your car for. A mileage difference of 3,000 could save you fifty bucks, if you really only use it for commuting. Be careful what you tell your car insurance what you use your car for. A mileage difference of 3,000 could save you fifty bucks, if you really only use it for commuting.

]]> By: petergriffin http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/09/15/moving-titling-registering-and-insuring-your-car/#comment-81386 petergriffin Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:29:33 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/09/15/moving-titling-registering-and-insuring-your-car/#comment-81386 @N-n-n-n-name! @ Hid lights, if you are looking for info in applying for a new license in Texas, this might help. http://www.dmv.com/tx/texas/drivers-license @N-n-n-n-name! @ Hid lights, if you are looking for info in applying for a new license in Texas, this might help.

http://www.dmv.com/tx/texas/drivers-license

]]> By: N-n-n-n-name! @ Hid lights http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/09/15/moving-titling-registering-and-insuring-your-car/#comment-80454 N-n-n-n-name! @ Hid lights Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:04:52 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/09/15/moving-titling-registering-and-insuring-your-car/#comment-80454 I am planning on moving from Minnesota to Texas at the end of the year. The links to the DMV will help out. Thanks for the information. I am planning on moving from Minnesota to Texas at the end of the year. The links to the DMV will help out. Thanks for the information.

]]> By: Stephanie http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/09/15/moving-titling-registering-and-insuring-your-car/#comment-79409 Stephanie Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:24:03 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/09/15/moving-titling-registering-and-insuring-your-car/#comment-79409 That's pretty reasonable, although it's hard to say not knowing the size of your apartment, the area you live in, etc. etc. You could try shopping around some more, but if it's a company that you feel comfortable with, then it's probably a good rate. That’s pretty reasonable, although it’s hard to say not knowing the size of your apartment, the area you live in, etc. etc. You could try shopping around some more, but if it’s a company that you feel comfortable with, then it’s probably a good rate.

]]> By: BC http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/09/15/moving-titling-registering-and-insuring-your-car/#comment-79407 BC Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:48:24 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/09/15/moving-titling-registering-and-insuring-your-car/#comment-79407 well, Is renters insurance for an apartment quoted at 150.00 dollars a year with a deductible of 500.00 dollars reasonable. This will include theft, fire, hail and wind damage, liability and any overflow damage. Any advice is appreciated. Thanks. well, Is renters insurance for an apartment quoted at 150.00 dollars a year with a deductible of 500.00 dollars reasonable. This will include theft, fire, hail and wind damage, liability and any overflow damage. Any advice is appreciated. Thanks.

]]> By: Namey McName http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/09/15/moving-titling-registering-and-insuring-your-car/#comment-79014 Namey McName Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:51:16 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/09/15/moving-titling-registering-and-insuring-your-car/#comment-79014 I would like to mention that what John is referring to in his last sentence is called the "Interstate Driver License Compact" and there are five states that are not members of the compact. meaning that they do not freely reciprocate information with the states that are members of the compact. The following five states are not members of the Interstate Drvier License Compact: Georgia, Massachusetts, Michigan, Tennessee and Wisconsin. I would like to mention that what John is referring to in his last sentence is called the “Interstate Driver License Compact” and there are five states that are not members of the compact. meaning that they do not freely reciprocate information with the states that are members of the compact.

The following five states are not members of the Interstate Drvier License Compact: Georgia, Massachusetts, Michigan, Tennessee and Wisconsin.

]]> By: Roger http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/09/15/moving-titling-registering-and-insuring-your-car/#comment-78981 Roger Mon, 21 Sep 2009 23:38:07 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/09/15/moving-titling-registering-and-insuring-your-car/#comment-78981 Sounds like quite the hassle you had to go through, Stephanie. I've never had the 'fun' of moving from one state to another and getting a new license, but it sounds like there's quite a bit involved that you need to know. Hopefully, your tips will save some time and money for others. Sounds like quite the hassle you had to go through, Stephanie. I’ve never had the ‘fun’ of moving from one state to another and getting a new license, but it sounds like there’s quite a bit involved that you need to know. Hopefully, your tips will save some time and money for others.

]]> By: Stephanie http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/09/15/moving-titling-registering-and-insuring-your-car/#comment-78722 Stephanie Tue, 15 Sep 2009 22:12:26 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/09/15/moving-titling-registering-and-insuring-your-car/#comment-78722 Great tip, John. Some state DVM websites are much better than others, which is something I noticed while putting together the list of all of them at the bottom of the entry. Some have hardly any info at all, and some have everything you need (including prices, current wait times for each DMV location, downloadable forms). I was very lucky that Virginia seems to be in the latter category. Calling is definitely a good idea if you can't find what you're looking for on the website! Great tip, John. Some state DVM websites are much better than others, which is something I noticed while putting together the list of all of them at the bottom of the entry. Some have hardly any info at all, and some have everything you need (including prices, current wait times for each DMV location, downloadable forms). I was very lucky that Virginia seems to be in the latter category. Calling is definitely a good idea if you can’t find what you’re looking for on the website!

]]> By: John Kelly http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/09/15/moving-titling-registering-and-insuring-your-car/#comment-78716 John Kelly Tue, 15 Sep 2009 20:26:39 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/09/15/moving-titling-registering-and-insuring-your-car/#comment-78716 It also helps to call the state's Motor Vehicle Department ahead of time to get questions answered. A 20-minute wait on the phone to get info from an actual person beat the heck out of the 20-minute drive (both ways) to the actual office to sit in a hour-plus long queue. The person on the phone can also let you know about off-peak times to lessen the invariable waiting. The phone call also helped to reveal the various fees I would be charged, which were numerous and heavy (the Maryland MVA website is notoriously confusing). I also learned that the interstate registration/inspection/insurance process in some areas amounts to legalized theft. Some states have good reciprocity, others not. It helps to know exactly what you need, and can get away with. It also helps to call the state’s Motor Vehicle Department ahead of time to get questions answered. A 20-minute wait on the phone to get info from an actual person beat the heck out of the 20-minute drive (both ways) to the actual office to sit in a hour-plus long queue. The person on the phone can also let you know about off-peak times to lessen the invariable waiting.

The phone call also helped to reveal the various fees I would be charged, which were numerous and heavy (the Maryland MVA website is notoriously confusing).

I also learned that the interstate registration/inspection/insurance process in some areas amounts to legalized theft. Some states have good reciprocity, others not. It helps to know exactly what you need, and can get away with.

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