How to Obtain a Transporter License Plate
If you are buying a vehicle in another state from a private party, then you may need a transporter license plate in order to legally get the vehicle back to the state in which you live. Some people are not aware of the fact that they may need a transporter plate to move the vehicle from state to state.
Supplies needed:
Proof of ownership
Auto insurance
Identification
Application
State fee
Get proof of ownership of the
vehicle. Upon completion of the sale, you should be provided with
proof that you are now the legal owner of the vehicle. This
paperwork is what you will have to provide to the Department of
Motor Vehicle (DMV).Get the required auto insurance
for the vehicle. The auto insurance requirements vary from state to
state. Contact a DMV office in the state that you are in to find out
the insurance requirements. Make sure that the insurance company
faxes you the proof of insurance.Have your proof of identification.
This can be a state id, driver's license or military id.Get the fee for the state. This
will vary from state to state. You will have to contact the DMV to
find out how much the fee is.Go to the DMV and get an
application for the transporter license plate. Fill out the
application with the correct information. Be sure to tell them how
many transporter plates that you will need.Show the DMV the required
documentation and hand over the application.Take your transporter plates and
place them on the car or cars that need them.