| qpdo1 |
Hey all, I am going to Vancouver to pick up a new car but am having some issues in regards to legally getting it back to Edmonton. Here is what i have been told:
Option 1: Get an In Transit pass for 7 days to go from point A to point B with no exceptions ($$$)
Option 2: I have also heard that if you sell a car you currently own and have insurance and registration on, so long as you bringing your bill of sale for the new car, insurance documentation for your new car, license plate and registration for the old car you can use the plate registered to the old car for up to 14 days after the sale of the old car. :dunno: (hope that made sense)
Can anyone confirm this to be true? And if so is there a section in the law that clearly states this so that if a cop runs my plates and it comes up as a different vehicle, and pulls me over i have proof i am legit?
I plan on going camping in BC before heading back to Alberta so Option 2 would work best for me however i don't need to get nailed by the RCMP, therefore any clarification someone can provide would be GREATLY appreciated.
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| Stainless |
| Option 2 is true with the registration, but you can not own the original car anymore. With insurance, some companies give you a 14 day period of transfer, but it is very specific company to company. Call your provider to find out. |
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| qpdo1 |
Thanks Stainless for your quick response
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Originally posted by Stainless
Option 2 is true with the registration, but you can not own the original car anymore. With insurance, some companies give you a 14 day period of transfer, but it is very specific company to company. Call your provider to find out.
I am not so much concerned with the insurance side of things as the plates and registration. I have been told my my insurance provider that a simple phone call and i would have my pink slips in my hand. Thus having both vehicles insured. Sooo, as long as I sell my other car, I have insurance on the new car right away, and have my registration and plate im good eh? Would u know of the section in the laws that has this documented (so i can print it out and have in hand) as i envision not all cops/RCMP knowing this particular law.
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| The Daver |
| I am pretty sure that the rcs know this....I got stopped with the plate from my truck on a car I just purchased. Just show them the bill of sale and your valid regisrtation and insurance and all should be fine. Just a warning dont let it brake down and leave it on the backroads. Mine got towed in tow hours?? Im still tryin to find out if I can fight this or not. If anyone has some info for me that would be greatly appreciated. |
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| dtjohnst |
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Originally posted by qpdo1
Thanks Stainless for your quick response
I am not so much concerned with the insurance side of things as the plates and registration. I have been told my my insurance provider that a simple phone call and i would have my pink slips in my hand. Thus having both vehicles insured. Sooo, as long as I sell my other car, I have insurance on the new car right away, and have my registration and plate im good eh? Would u know of the section in the laws that has this documented (so i can print it out and have in hand) as i envision not all cops/RCMP knowing this particular law.
qpdo
Trust me, the last thing you want to do is hand an officer a peice of paper with laws written on it. How would you feel if a total stranger came up to you at your work and handed you a peice of paper with rules you're supposed to already know on it?
They are well aware of how the law works. When you pick up the new car, call your insurance company. They will fax you over temporary proof of insurance. |
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| qpdo1 |
haha i suppose that would be a bit of a slap in the face. And that is exactly what i dont wanna do. Thanks so much you guys for clearing things up!
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| Wookey |
I've had to deal with the cops on this a few times. If you sold you car and still have insurance and registration on it, take your plate, insurance papers and bill of sale with you. You can drive legally for 14 days without changing your registration or INSURANCE. Its covered under the Alberta Standard Auto Policy.
I had to break some dumb ass cops balls about this one. He gave me the whole " i've been handing out no registration and insurance tickets for 20 years.... blah blah blah" i simply looked at him and said" look it up." He came back all pissed off and told me to leave.
Thank God my sister works for State Farm Insurance and told me about the "A.S.A.P." otherwise i woulda been left with a pink ticket :blink: |
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| b18c5crx |
the registry gave me 15 days for 23 dollars when i got my in transit from van to edmonton.
no hassels from cops that way, no chance of them wanting to impoud your car either unless you are being a retard.
in transit is made for a to b transportation. |
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| Godzilla |
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Originally posted by b18c5crx
the registry gave me 15 days for 23 dollars when i got my in transit from van to edmonton.
no hassels from cops that way, no chance of them wanting to impoud your car either unless you are being a retard.
in transit is made for a to b transportation.
or for servicing purposes too. i bought two when my car first landed. the first was from van to edmonton, and the second was for servicing purposes, ie: oop inspection, i had an alarm installed before it was registered, what ever needs to be done. you can usually make up a bs story about you getting some service done if you ever get busted with one of those (reciepts help) |
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| SilverNeonRacer |
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Originally posted by Wookey
I've had to deal with the cops on this a few times. If you sold you car and still have insurance and registration on it, take your plate, insurance papers and bill of sale with you. You can drive legally for 14 days without changing your registration or INSURANCE. Its covered under the Alberta Standard Auto Policy.
I had to break some dumb ass cops balls about this one. He gave me the whole " i've been handing out no registration and insurance tickets for 20 years.... blah blah blah" i simply looked at him and said" look it up." He came back all pissed off and told me to leave.
Thank God my sister works for State Farm Insurance and told me about the "A.S.A.P." otherwise i woulda been left with a pink ticket :blink:
I don't get the Insurance part... it was always my understanding you had to have a pink slip for the car you where buying or be driving during your insurance co's hours. I know my ins co wouldn't be too happy and prolly not cover me if I bought a new car, used my current car as a trade in - then racked up the new car... Cause the rates I'm paying now are for my current car... not the car I would be driving.. I can see the PLPD not being too big of an issue... but the comp and collision.. yes |
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