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Tru2Chevy · 05-23-2010, 05:58 PM

I purchased a Jeep from NY about 3 years ago, but they weren't too far from home, so I just paid for it, got the keys and title, and went home and registered it at the DMV, then went back up to NY with a friend, slapped the new plates on it, and drove it home. No need to notarize the title.

Also, when it comes to insurance - at least with my company (High Point), my agent told me that they automatically cover any newly purchased vehicle for 3 days, even if I haven't said anything to them about it. I was actually pulled over when bringing it home from NY, and the officer didn't have a problem accepting the insurance card from my other vehicle (that my friend was driving) along with the paperwork showing that I had just purchased / registered the Jeep I was driving as proof of insurance on my Jeep.

- Justin

05-23-2010, 05:58 PM	#28
Tru2Chevy Co-Founder / Site Admin Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ewing, NJ Posts: 22,476 iTrader: (8) Social Networks:	I purchased a Jeep from NY about 3 years ago, but they weren't too far from home, so I just paid for it, got the keys and title, and went home and registered it at the DMV, then went back up to NY with a friend, slapped the new plates on it, and drove it home. No need to notarize the title. Also, when it comes to insurance - at least with my company (High Point), my agent told me that they automatically cover any newly purchased vehicle for 3 days, even if I haven't said anything to them about it. I was actually pulled over when bringing it home from NY, and the officer didn't have a problem accepting the insurance card from my other vehicle (that my friend was driving) along with the paperwork showing that I had just purchased / registered the Jeep I was driving as proof of insurance on my Jeep. - Justin __________________ 1999 Camry - Beigemobile DD 2002 Suburban - Wife's DD 2004 Grand Cherokee - Not running / Project / Selling?