# Picking up a car in California vs insurance/registration questions. **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [March 30, 2011, 1:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picking-up-a-car-in-california-vs-insurance-registration-questions/210656 "2011-03-30T13:06:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SnowboardinWNY](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/snowboardinwny/32/5182_2.png) [@SnowboardinWNY](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SnowboardinWNY)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2011, 1:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picking-up-a-car-in-california-vs-insurance-registration-questions/210656/1 "2011-03-30T13:06:32Z")
Ok so I’m picking up a car in Sacramento in a couple weeks and need to know a few things. Not getting it shipped because I don’t trust the shipping, the car is in immaculate condition. Also, were flying out there and plan on seeing a few places on the way back. Plan on stopping in Slat Lake City, Chicago, and somewhere in between. Anyways, I called albany hoping to get a decent answer as to how I would register the car for the drive home. Albany told me I had to call the DMN in California and ask for a in-transit permit. I tried calling but it was over a half hour wait on the phone so I looked it up. [http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d03/vc6700\_1.htm](http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d03/vc6700_1.htm) From reading that I gather that the permit is for taking the car out of the country. Anyways, I know a few of you have bought cars privately out of state, and information on the matter would be appreciated Thanks, Bryan ---
**Author:** ![95dime](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/95dime/32/7514_2.png) [@95dime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95dime)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2011, 1:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picking-up-a-car-in-california-vs-insurance-registration-questions/210656/2 "2011-03-30T13:13:13Z")
i dont have a clue for your question, however when my dad bought his e36 from a friend in vancouver, they had it shipped here and it cost ~1k. took about a week. with costs of flying out, driving, hotels, etc. it might work out better? ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2011, 1:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picking-up-a-car-in-california-vs-insurance-registration-questions/210656/3 "2011-03-30T13:30:00Z")
I’d talk to Walker, he helped me out with questions about getting my bike back from NJ. ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2011, 1:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picking-up-a-car-in-california-vs-insurance-registration-questions/210656/4 "2011-03-30T13:32:10Z")
Get the title and register it here in NY. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2011, 1:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picking-up-a-car-in-california-vs-insurance-registration-questions/210656/5 "2011-03-30T13:42:35Z")
Every state is different, just call and talk to a human. 30 minutes isn’t a bad wait. Just whack off while you’re waiting or something. ---
**Author:** ![SnowboardinWNY](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/snowboardinwny/32/5182_2.png) [@SnowboardinWNY](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SnowboardinWNY)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2011, 4:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picking-up-a-car-in-california-vs-insurance-registration-questions/210656/6 "2011-03-30T16:26:14Z")
> [@95dime](#): > > i dont have a clue for your question, however when my dad bought his e36 from a friend in vancouver, they had it shipped here and it cost ~1k. took about a week. with costs of flying out, driving, hotels, etc. it might work out better? It shouldn’t be to much more than a grand for the whole trip. I have the cash to pay for the car and I just sold my ZX2, checks in the mail. Even if it is over a grand I will be ok. Besides, I really want to get out that way and see things. Haven’t taken a vacation in years. > [@Motocrossx23](#): > > I’d talk to Walker, he helped me out with questions about getting my bike back from NJ. I’ll pm him, thanks! > [@Blue Eyed Devil](#): > > Get the title and register it here in NY. Not so sure that is the best idea with it being a couple weeks away. If it’s the only way than yes but I’m sure there are other ways to be able to drive it back. > [@boardjnky4](#): > > Every state is different, just call and talk to a human. 30 minutes isn’t a bad wait. Just whack off while you’re waiting or something. LOL, I would have but I had to leave for work in 5 minutes so I decided to start this thread instead. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2011, 5:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picking-up-a-car-in-california-vs-insurance-registration-questions/210656/7 "2011-03-30T17:28:55Z")
> [@Blue Eyed Devil](#): > > Get the title and register it here in NY. This. Why pay other fees when you are going to have to register it in NY anyways? Just register it, fly out with plates, and enjoy the drive. ---
**Author:** ![SnowboardinWNY](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/snowboardinwny/32/5182_2.png) [@SnowboardinWNY](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SnowboardinWNY)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2011, 7:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picking-up-a-car-in-california-vs-insurance-registration-questions/210656/8 "2011-03-30T19:28:13Z")
> [@Bastinado](#): > > This. > > Why pay other fees when you are going to have to register it in NY anyways? Just register it, fly out with plates, and enjoy the drive. Would I need the original title or would a copy of it faxed over be acceptable. I’m buying from a private party. He is a well known member on [miataturbo.net](http://miataturbo.net). Thats where I found the car. I’m new to this so excuse the newbish questions. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2011, 7:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picking-up-a-car-in-california-vs-insurance-registration-questions/210656/9 "2011-03-30T19:33:10Z")
yeah, you would need the original title to register it I believe ---
**Author:** ![SnowboardinWNY](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/snowboardinwny/32/5182_2.png) [@SnowboardinWNY](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SnowboardinWNY)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2011, 3:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picking-up-a-car-in-california-vs-insurance-registration-questions/210656/10 "2011-03-31T03:23:26Z")
Just was searching around google and found this. [http://forum.miata.net/vb/archive/index.php/t-133216.html](http://forum.miata.net/vb/archive/index.php/t-133216.html) Haven’t finished reading it yet but it’s basically everything and anything I would need to know. Others could use this link as a reference as well. I also find it funny that the OP in that thread also got his miata from Sacramento CA let alone that it’s also a miata. I wasn’t searching on a miata forum, just odd coincidence.