Okay just got bought a used car from a dealer yesterday. We gave them a copy of our insurance policy (for another vehicle, but the same one we plan to add this car to). They then taped something to the front windshield. They said it should be good for the drive home. My question is can I drive it around now? The dealer is doing the registration/title. Only problem is my parents offered to put it on their insurance but when I bought the car it was just me. Our insurance company said one of my parents needs to be a co-owner to put it on their policy. So I need to go back to the dealer (not close by).
Right now the tags on the plates are for 2009 so I can easily see a cop pulling me over for out of date stickers. But I know the thing they taped onto the windshield will take care of the registration part, but what about the insurance. We have AAA full coverage on our other vehicle (the policy that we plan to add this car to). From what I've gathered from google searches, whenever you buy a vehicle your current insurance will extend to your new vehicle for a maximum of 30 days before you have to officially transfer it to the policy or purchase a new policy. Is this true? And do I need to carry a copy of the policy when I drive the new car (even though it's for the other car?) Or should I not drive the car until I get the insurance sorted out?
I'm new to buying cars and it's been a while since my parents bought one in a while (2002) so they're not clear on how it works either.lol
Right now the tags on the plates are for 2009 so I can easily see a cop pulling me over for out of date stickers. But I know the thing they taped onto the windshield will take care of the registration part, but what about the insurance. We have AAA full coverage on our other vehicle (the policy that we plan to add this car to). From what I've gathered from google searches, whenever you buy a vehicle your current insurance will extend to your new vehicle for a maximum of 30 days before you have to officially transfer it to the policy or purchase a new policy. Is this true? And do I need to carry a copy of the policy when I drive the new car (even though it's for the other car?) Or should I not drive the car until I get the insurance sorted out?
I'm new to buying cars and it's been a while since my parents bought one in a while (2002) so they're not clear on how it works either.lol