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29-01-2012, 07:20 PM
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Does anyone know how to go about buy a car in the US and getting rego & insurance to be able to drive it? Want to buy in Chicago and drive to LA in April.
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29-01-2012, 08:58 PM
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I used to have cars when I went over. Before you leave get an international license from you state authority. When you are there just transfer the rego of the car you buy as you would here. I used to have insurance organised first as usually the DMV (California) would ask to see it. Not sure if things have changed though, I have not been over in several years now. Get on the net and check it out, surely the motor authorities over their have websites and email addresses.
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29-01-2012, 11:40 PM
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I read somewhere recently that this is fraught with peril.From memory the problems revolve around not being able to insure something that you technically don't own because you aren't a US resident and can't register the car in your name over there.If you can't register it you therefore can't insure it.I will try to find the website I saw this on and post a link.
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30-01-2012, 01:12 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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I have been searching the net but keep going in circles with no difinitive answer.
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30-01-2012, 03:13 PM
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Starter Motor
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Don't know about buying car in the USA, but rented car from Thrifty. got International licence before we went, ($31) told not needed, took NSW.
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30-01-2012, 06:28 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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bought one back in 2003 when we lived over there for 4 months. There wasn't any problems in registering and insuring it. Don't worry about international licence in america, it's not needed.
It's too long ago to actually remember the details. Sorry.
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30-01-2012, 06:30 PM
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We are heading over one day, we have a friend who will organise everything, and add us to insurance... Easiest way!
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31-01-2012, 06:21 AM
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Selling the car in California might be a bit of a pain. They have to have a roadworthy check done on it when you transfer the rego, but can either be done by the seller or buyer. From memory, it's called a WOF. Not sure about if it applies to cars registered in another state though. Might want to look in to that.
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31-01-2012, 08:30 AM
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31-01-2012, 11:13 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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 It's a smog check. See here for selling a car in Calif. http://dmv.ca.gov/vr/sell.htm
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How to Buy a car in US and getting rego & insurance?
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