Is it okay to drive an unregistered car with insurance in California?
filed in Cars & Transportation on Jan.23, 2010
I’m in the process of getting the paperwork for registration, but it’s taking longer than expected. The previous party (who I bought the car from) already gave up title to the car. I have the bill of sale and insurance and have been staring at an undriven car. Can I drive it? What are the consequences?
January 23rd, 2010 on 3:06 am
Check with the DMV… In my state I have 30 days to get the title transferred or as in your case registered. During that time, if I have plates and insurance, we can drive the car legally.
(WOW! someone is so smart they know my state laws and don’t even know what state I live in. I wish I could be that smart.)
January 23rd, 2010 on 3:06 am
no and a traffic violation, so a fine less then $200.
January 23rd, 2010 on 3:06 am
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January 23rd, 2010 on 3:06 am
You CANNOT legally drive the car until you get it registered in your name. If this was a private party sale I hope for your sake that the seller gave you a CLEAR title when you bought the car. That means the car was registered in the sellers name giving them the right to sell it, and that there are no liens against the car. Without a CLEAR title you probably will never be able to register the car. In California a bill of sale has very little weight with the DMV. They will want a CLEAR title.