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jkjeeper06 t1_ixrolog wrote

From a private sale, the only legal way is to tow it. We unfortunately don't allow temp tags in MA. I rent a uhaul trailer and tow it myself when I buy private party but you can also call a tow truck. Just a note, AAA won't tow an unregistered car.

Some people play "musical plates" and swap plates over from another car but this isn't legal. Some run it home without plates which is also illegal.

You could possibly swap plates and then have AAA tow it. You wouldnt be breaking any laws but idk how much they will look into it. They've never checked my registration when towing my cars.

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bubalusarnee t1_ixrxcs3 wrote

The -OTHER- legal (and normal) thing to do is:

You can register and insure it the same day, get the plates, and then go put them on, and then drive home.

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Lil_Brown_Bat t1_ixs2t6j wrote

Only if it's a weekday during business hours ;)

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jkjeeper06 t1_ixs8qd7 wrote

With an appointment!

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tb2186 t1_ixsd83o wrote

Fun fact - there aren’t any appointments available.

Seems like the RMV is still operating like it’s March 2020

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[deleted] OP t1_ixso27j wrote

registering a newly purchased vehicle doesn't require an appointment. You just show up. Did it in October in Leominster and it took about 30 minutes.

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GreatAndPowerfulNixy t1_ixsfqx9 wrote

It is legal to swap plates.

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DBLJ33 t1_ixsgtig wrote

Not without losing possession of the previous vehicle.

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GreatAndPowerfulNixy t1_ixt6bs2 wrote

Oops, my car is on my friend's lot and they're in posession of it. Oops, they gave it back 6 days later.

All perfectly legal.

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DBLJ33 t1_ixt85hz wrote

Oops. It’s still titled in your name. Oops. Still illegal.

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[deleted] OP t1_ixror7m wrote

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jkjeeper06 t1_ixrr3qq wrote

It all depends on the area you live in. Its usually structured as a pickup cost then per mile. Last time I looked into it it was $100 for the pickup, then $4.25/mi.

I have a truck so a uhaul trailer rental is $50 and has unlimited miles. You can also rent a pickup and trailer combo from uhaul.

Don't forget, you need to figure out how you are getting to the DMV to register it, because you can't drive the new car.

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