Lil_Phantoms_Lawyer t1_iu3xe1s wrote on October 28, 2022 at 11:26 AM

If I moved to PA from Florida I would hold onto the license plate as long as possible. Much cheaper.

DIY_Creative t1_iu3zk5n wrote on October 28, 2022 at 11:48 AM

This. A LOT of snowbirds do this. Had a family friend who's grandmother spent half the year in Florida and registered her car there. Then when she was here the second half of the year just drove around with Florida plates. Apparently a lot of snowbirds do this.

RapidMongrel t1_iu3zn3c wrote on October 28, 2022 at 11:49 AM

After 90 days of residency you are supposed to change your plate over.

Lil_Phantoms_Lawyer t1_iu3ztat wrote on October 28, 2022 at 11:50 AM

I have a coworker who moved here 5 years ago and still has his old state plates. I'm sure you're supposed to change them, but I don't think it's heavily pushed.

RapidMongrel t1_iu40fk8 wrote on October 28, 2022 at 11:56 AM

I didn't for 2 years. Didn't wanna deal with inspection I keep my second car in my dad's name in Michigan and I 'lease' it from him

Lil_Phantoms_Lawyer t1_iu4l3x6 wrote on October 28, 2022 at 2:40 PM

That's a clever way around it. What made you change the plate?

RapidMongrel t1_iu4lnr4 wrote on October 28, 2022 at 2:44 PM

Fear of getting caught/trying to be a responsible adult. I wasn't using PA insurance as well so I was kinda riding dirty. Figured it was time to be legal. Then my check engine light came on and I questioned my decision.

ace_account456 t1_iu4l090 wrote on October 28, 2022 at 2:40 PM

Those laws are very difficult to enforce. They have a problem with it in Philly. People say they're visiting from Florida/North Carolina when they really live in the city and just have a family member that lives down there who's address the car is registered to.

RapidMongrel t1_iu4lryl wrote on October 28, 2022 at 2:45 PM

Yeah that's basically what I do I just drive the limits and correctly as possible when driving that car