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If I sell my old car, do I remove the old license plate and place it on my brand new car?

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1. No, you get your new car registered with the state. (In Texas it's called the DMV or Department of Motor Vehicles, I'm not sure about other states.) The license plate is registered with a specific car and owner. Any time someone new gets ownership of a car, the license plate should be changed.
2. yes and no
3. No, you get a new one when buying a new car. The one you have stays with the car.
4. No you have to go to the DMV, this way the government can screw you over for a few more bucks.
5. If you sell your old car, you have to throw away the old license plate. The new owner will have to get brand new plates for your old car. You need to get new plates for your new car.
6. Yes. You need to go to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles and apply for a transfer of license so they can update their system. I've done this exact same thing and before I did it, I called the BMV and asked them.
7. It depends on the state. Everyplace I've lived, the plates go with the person, but in a few they are registered to and remain with the vehicle.
8. Yes. You just transfer the plates when you register your new car. You should state where you live. If you are in Europe, then the plates stay with the vehicle. I would like to know which states don't let you transfer plates. I've checked about 20 states so far, and all have a plate transfer option. Here's one for the guy from Texas: Can I transfer my license plate to another vehicle that I own, or one that I might buy in the future? Plates can be transferred to another vehicle you own by obtaining a corrected vehicle registration form from your County Tax office. Just goes to show you that you can not trust all the answers you get here. .
9. It depends, some states do that, but others have to leave the plates on the car for the next owner. Call your local DMV. Good luck!
10. Where I live we do and we must register the change within ten days. Alberta, Canada. Check your local laws.
11. WHEN YOU SELL OUR OLD CAR YOU TAKE THE OLD TAGS AND PLATES TO THE DMV AND THEY WELL GIVE YOU NEW ONES. THAT IS IF YOUR IN CALIFORINA,EACH STATE IS DIFFERENET.
12. Yes it would be wise to. It will only cost you a minimal fee for transferring old plates to new car. Otherwise you will pay more for newer plates. Think moeney saved by transferring old to new car compare to buying new plates
13. uh. no. You go to the DMV and fill out a form.
14. No, remove it and go to the MVA to register your new car and get new plates.
15. in fla.u do
16. I'm not sure if this is state specific, but in AZ it is your choice. When you register your new vehicle, you can choose to use your old license plate and if there is any money left on the tags they will credit this to the cost of the new registration. If you choose to get a new license plate, it is full fee. You must then remove your plate from the old car before transferring possession to the new owner, and go online to DMV and fill out a form indicating you have sold the car. You are supposed to mail the old plate into the DMV then but most people do not. The person that is buying the car can go online and print out a temporary 3-day plate to get the vehicle back to their place.
17. no
18. no no no no no!Thats totaly illegal the licence plate # is only for thayt car and that car only just get a new set of licence plates.
19. yes you can keep your old plates in most states u just go to dmv and transfer the plates to new car
20. NO! EVERY TIME A CAR CHANGES OWNER, IT CHANGES PLATES. AN OLD PLATE CANNOT BE USED ON A "JUST PURCHASED" CAR. UNLESS YOU LIKE JAIL FOOD!