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bought used car in Massachusetts can i drive it?

i just bought a 96 mustang GT and i was wondering if I'm aloud to drive it. its from a private party i have the title, and bill of sale. i haven't registered it yet but i have heard that if u buy a car, you have like 3 days to drive it then u need to go to your insurance company and then you get another 7 days. does anyone know? i also have a current insurance policy with a car i just sold i also have a current insurance policy with a car i just sold

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1. YOU can't drive without insurance,,,NO days..[ unless you have a current policy, then call ASAP]
2. you heard wrong. You need to insure the car to register it, and you need to register it to drive it. There is no trial period - if you get caught driving an unregistered and uninsured car, the police can arrest you, and if you get into an accident, you can get sued. EDIT - you need to inform your insurance company of the change before the new car is covered, but you still need to register it. That's the law - if you have any doubts, ask a cop, he/she will confirm what I'm saying.
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