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Purchasing a vehicle out of state then bringing back to Louisiana

Posted on 8/24/15 at 11:00 am
Posted by LSUlefty
Youngsville, LA
Member since Dec 2007
28604 posts
Posted on 8/24/15 at 11:00 am
I'm considering purchasing a vehicle in Houston and they said they can do the TTL for La. there. What about an inspection sticker? Can I get that without the registration and License plate or would I have to wait until that comes in?
Posted by fr33manator
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2010
135055 posts
Posted on 8/24/15 at 11:01 am to
You can make the run. Just use Waze and avoid the cops.
Posted by Slingin Pickle
Fancy side of the North Shore
Member since Jun 2008
3046 posts
Posted on 8/24/15 at 11:01 am to
You have to wait. You will get temp papers though so you dont have to worry
Posted by Panny Crickets
Fort Worth, TX
Member since Sep 2008
5596 posts
Posted on 8/24/15 at 11:02 am to
Posted by Bard
Definitely NOT an admin
Member since Oct 2008
60308 posts
Posted on 8/24/15 at 11:03 am to
I bought my car just outside Seattle, drove it all the way back. Got an inspection sticker as soon as I got back to town. The temp plate gives you ~30 days (if I remember correctly) to get all of that taken care of.

Just mind your speed and you should be fine.
This post was edited on 8/24/15 at 11:05 am
Posted by LNCHBOX
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Member since Jun 2009
89437 posts
Posted on 8/24/15 at 11:05 am to
quote:

I'm considering purchasing a vehicle in Houston and they said they can do the TTL for La. there. What about an inspection sticker? Can I get that without the registration and License plate or would I have to wait until that comes in?


I just waited til my plate came in a week later to get a LA inspection sticker. If you go that route, make sure they aren't charging you for a TX one. Another vehicle I bought in TX had a TX sticker on it, and I just kept it until it expired.
Posted by 2indapink
Member since Mar 2012
541 posts
Posted on 8/24/15 at 11:06 am to
If from an individual LA requires a copy of the sellers DL fyi
Posted by Hammertime
Will trade dowsing rod for titties
Member since Jan 2012
43031 posts
Posted on 8/24/15 at 11:17 am to
I have bought two trucks in TX. They gave me a temporary tag, Bill of sale, and some registration letter saying I bought it in Texas.

I called my insurance company and got it put on before I left the dealership.

They sent the title within the week (had to get a duplicate), I went to the title/DMV place, and got everything done in LA.

To get a brake tag, you need LA registration and insurance paperwork

Posted by lsufan112001
sportsmans paradise
Member since Oct 2006
11221 posts
Posted on 8/24/15 at 11:22 am to
beware if it's used, Texas has no laws for protection. when you buy it, it's yours no matter what.
My cousin bought a Dodge truck and literally the wheel fell off the next day, at the end of the driveway. The dealer told him tough shite.
Posted by Tiger Ree
Houston
Member since Jun 2004
24563 posts
Posted on 8/24/15 at 11:29 am to
quote:

beware if it's used, Texas has no laws for protection.


Not to mention all the flooded cars from a few months ago.
Posted by SEClint
New Orleans, LA/Portland, OR
Member since Nov 2006
49487 posts
Posted on 8/24/15 at 11:31 am to
I bought mine off the lot in houston, sticker is a 2015 texas and I've used it ever since and will till 2016.
Posted by CajunInFL
New Orleans, LA
Member since May 2007
2118 posts
Posted on 8/24/15 at 12:15 pm to
Did he buy the car as is? If so, then he's screwed. Did he get a carfax report on the car? Was there an undisclosed issue with the car? Then you might have something.
Posted by vjp819
South Sec. 414 / Alex Box Sec. 210
Member since Nov 2003
10882 posts
Posted on 8/24/15 at 12:49 pm to
we bought a new car in Houston this past December. It does comes with a Texas inspection. the temp. plate on back also says Texas buyer, being that the inspection sticker matched the Texas plate. It will also come with a front plate frame. I just waited 3 months, even after my plate had come to get a new sticker. Haik Chevrolet also sent me a refund of $250 because they calculated the LA. Tax wrong. LA. tax was about $400 more then the Tx. tax. I believe Texas has a 6.5% ceiling for tax on a new vehicle. Still saved a ton of money buying from them.
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