# Buying car out of state registration question...??

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**Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [February 29, 2008, 8:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-car-out-of-state-registration-question/195826 "2008-02-29T20:03:10Z")\
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**Author:** ![ZEX350Z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/87869e/32.png) [@ZEX350Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ZEX350Z)\
**Post date:** [February 29, 2008, 8:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-car-out-of-state-registration-question/195826/1 "2008-02-29T20:03:10Z")

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So I’ll be driving to Virginia in the AM to pick up the new car. Will the dealer down there give me a PA plate or do I get one when I get back.

I guess the real questions is, will I save any money taking my PA plate (still current) from my accord with me?

I’m assuming they will give me some temporary thing to drive back with then I have to register it here… can anyone confirm this? The accord plate is not here and I don’t feel like going to get it before I leave.

THANKS!

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**Author:** ![Gz21](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Gz21](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gz21)\
**Post date:** [February 29, 2008, 8:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-car-out-of-state-registration-question/195826/2 "2008-02-29T20:16:15Z")

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They will only be able to give you a temp plate in Virginia if you are getting it at a dealer. When you bring the car back here to PA you will just have to go transfer your old PA plate or get a new one. I do not think there is much if any difference in price.

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**Author:** ![ZEX350Z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/87869e/32.png) [@ZEX350Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ZEX350Z)\
**Post date:** [February 29, 2008, 8:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-car-out-of-state-registration-question/195826/3 "2008-02-29T20:16:46Z")

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thanks!

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**Author:** ![slowcamaro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slowcamaro/32/5975_2.png) [@slowcamaro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slowcamaro)\
**Post date:** [February 29, 2008, 10:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-car-out-of-state-registration-question/195826/4 "2008-02-29T22:28:57Z")

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also you cant register with out a new copy of the tittle. even if you finance you will have to get a copy from the finance company. i just went throught it a few months ago buying the truck in ohio. it was a pain in the ass and will never buy a car out of state agian

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**Author:** ![ZEX350Z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/87869e/32.png) [@ZEX350Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ZEX350Z)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2008, 6:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-car-out-of-state-registration-question/195826/5 "2008-03-01T06:07:51Z")

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ok, I’ll get a photocopy before I leave the stealership. Thanks

I’m outie