At what point do you remove the plates when you sell a car?

[Isaac Zachary]

Originally Posted by Xist

I just think it is weird to remove the plates before the vehicle is sold.

I used to think that way too until I got into trouble for doing it. My suggestion is to call your local DMV and ask what the procedure is. If the DMV says take the plates off, take them off. If they say have a bill of sale or some other paper, get that paper. If they say put peanut butter under the door handles before handing over the keys, do that.

[JSH]

Originally Posted by redpoint5

I never remove the license plate when I sell. They get that too.

That used to be how things worked in Oregon. The plates stayed with the car. The seller sent in a form or completed it online stating they sold the car and the plates moved to the new owner. It surprised me the first time I bought a car in Oregon because every other state I lived the seller kept the plates.

That changed in 2018. Now you keep the plates as they can't be transferred to a new owner but you can transfer them to your new car.

[freebeard]

Interesting. Wonder if I can swap plates between two vehicles.

[JSH]

Originally Posted by freebeard

Interesting. Wonder if I can swap plates between two vehicles.

It will cost you $6 and a stamp (if the registration is current) Details here:

https://www.oregon.gov/odot/dmv/page...istration.aspx

[freebeard]

(if the registration is current)

Thanks, there's always a speed bump. I'd like to put the Pacific Wonderland plates on the Superbeetle. Both have expired tags.

I wonder if their lobby is open yet, I should check.

[JSH]

Originally Posted by freebeard

Thanks, there's always a speed bump. I'd like to put the Pacific Wonderland plates on the Superbeetle. Both have expired tags.

I wonder if their lobby is open yet, I should check.

You can renew online. My stickers and registration arrived within a week.

[redpoint5]

Originally Posted by JSH

That changed in 2018. Now you keep the plates as they can't be transferred to a new owner but you can transfer them to your new car.

Ah, so that's why my friend gave the plates back to me when I sold to her. Guess I'll reuse 'em when I get another vehicle. The 2006 Acura is the newest vehicle I currently own.

[JSH]

Originally Posted by redpoint5

Ah, so that's why my friend gave the plates back to me when I sold to her. Guess I'll reuse 'em when I get another vehicle. The 2006 Acura is the newest vehicle I currently own.

It won't save you much if they are expired but $18 is better than nothing.

[redpoint5]

Originally Posted by JSH

It won't save you much if they are expired but $18 is better than nothing.

Mostly I don't want to memorize another license plate, especially since my old one was fairly easy. It was the only one I've memorized so far.

[freebeard]

You can renew online. My stickers and registration arrived within a week.

I no longer have a floppy drive slot to stuff the dollar bills into.