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Subject:Re: buying a westy out of state, how do I drive it home legally?
From:Bill N
Date:Thu, 5 Sep 2002 08:41:01 -0700

Better check on whether you can.  Which state issued your current driver's license?  In most
states you have to be a resident to plate a vehicle there.  AZ, where I also live, gets very
upset if you are an AZ resident and plate a vehicle elsewhere.  There is a very hefty fine for
that here.  To compound your problem, AZ inspects vehicles brought in from out of state.  No
big deal, as all they are checking is to make sure the VIN #s match the title, but you have to
take it to a DMV office to get it done.  If you live in Phoenix or Tucson, you will also have
to get it smogged.

Call a DMV office and ask them what you should do.

Bill in Willcox

----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry Chase" <lchase@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
>
> I have a little different twist to this though.
>
> As stated, I will be picking up the vehicle in LA ..... just moved from CA
> to AZ.
>
> Will then be heading straight (in a slow meandering sort of way) to Denver,
> CO for some work on the Van.
>
> The Van will remain in Denver for 2-3 weeks.
>
> When I pick it up it will then head straight for Dallas, TX.
>
> Major AC installation and upgrades.
>
> Finally, a month or more after being picked up in LA, will make its way to
> Phoenix, AZ.
>
> Yeah, I know.... a Vehicle Registration Nightmare.
>
> Rather than messing with various temporary registrations or whatever AZ
> calls them.
>
> I thought I'd register the vehicle in CA and then reregister it in AZ.
>
> Does that seem to make sense?