Buying a used car.

[MDXterra]

I have never purchased a car from a private seller. I plan on buying something in the next few days and want to make it as painless as possible. Can you all let me know that I have this process right?

1 Fill out back of title
2 Bill of sale (not needed, but doing it anyway)
3 Goto MVA
a Pay taxes on purchase price
b Handle title transfer
c Get temp tags
4 Get car inspected
5 Get insurance
5 Go back to MVA
a Get permanent tags

 

[Chris0nllyn]

I have never purchased a car from a private seller. I plan on buying something in the next few days and want to make it as painless as possible. Can you all let me know that I have this process right?

1 Fill out back of title
2 Bill of sale (not needed, but doing it anyway)
3 Goto MVA
a Pay taxes on purchase price
b Handle title transfer
c Get temp tags
4 Get car inspected
5 Get insurance
5 Go back to MVA
a Get permanent tags

It's been awhile since I did a private purchase, and it was out of state, but I'm pretty sure I never went to the MVA. I believe I did all my stuff through the "Tag and Title" places around.

Soon as you get the car you can get 30 day temp tags (which are hard tags), and when you get it inspected, and your paperworfk all squared away, they send you the new 2 year sticker for the hard tag, along with your registration card.

 

[kwillia]

Helpful info...

Buying a Vehicle in Maryland?

 

[desertrat]

It's been awhile since I did a private purchase, and it was out of state, but I'm pretty sure I never went to the MVA. I believe I did all my stuff through the "Tag and Title" places around.

Soon as you get the car you can get 30 day temp tags (which are hard tags), and when you get it inspected, and your paperworfk all squared away, they send you the new 2 year sticker for the hard tag, along with your registration card.

They charge more. Still I have used one because it is right on my corner and the MVA is about 15 miles and a 1/2 hour wait at best.

 

[kwillia]

They charge more. Still I have used one because it is right on my corner and the MVA is about 15 miles and a 1/2 hour wait at best.

It is nice that we have full service in Loveville now...

 

[desertrat]

It is nice that we have full service in Loveville now...

True dat.

 

[ICit]

If i ever did it again... even if it has a MD inspection... I would have one done myself before an agreement was made.


and not by the person who already did it.....


this will show you if there is something wrong with the car and if the seller just "bought" the MDI from a friend... (like just sign off on the inspection to be able to sell it)


if this happens you may be in hot water with expensive repairs

 

[Chris0nllyn]

They charge more. Still I have used one because it is right on my corner and the MVA is about 15 miles and a 1/2 hour wait at best.

You're lucky then. Closest MVA to me (other than the limited Prince Frederick location) is Waldorf, and I wouldn't wish waiting in there on my worst enemy.

I'd much rather pay more at the Tag and Title place, then wait in line in Waldorf.

 

[ICit]

You're lucky then. Closest MVA to me (other than the limited Prince Frederick location) is Waldorf, and I wouldn't wish waiting in there on my worst enemy.

I'd much rather pay more at the Tag and Title place, then wait in line in Waldorf.

I was in and out of the waldorf on in less than 20 min.

now that most of the crap is self serve... it was not bad at all.

 

[Crewdawg141]

I have never purchased a car from a private seller. I plan on buying something in the next few days and want to make it as painless as possible. Can you all let me know that I have this process right?

1 Fill out back of title
2 Bill of sale (not needed, but doing it anyway)
3 Goto MVA
a Pay taxes on purchase price
b Handle title transfer
c Get temp tags
4 Get car inspected
5 Get insurance
5 Go back to MVA
a Get permanent tags

FYI, Get your insurance before going to the MVA. You will not be given tags without proof of insurance. I have bought my share of toys, trust me! You won't leave the MVA p/o'ed if you listen to me. Also make sure that the mileage recorded on the Title IS the mileage of the vehicle (having this correct will save you time, energy, and frustration)!

Other than that you got it all straight!

 

[Chris0nllyn]

I was in and out of the waldorf on in less than 20 min.

now that most of the crap is self serve... it was not bad at all.

Wow, things must have changed. I haven't been to the MVA since I got my license

 

[ICit]

Wow, things must have changed. I haven't been to the MVA since I got my license

it did...

I went up there to just get an ezpass... and was like ..I walked in.. stood in line for a few min..... place was empty... got my number and didnt get a chance to sit down..

and this was at 4pm

 

[FED_UP]

These small tag and title places charge a bit more, watch that too. I can't remember what I was doing, but they wanted 20 bucks more than it would have cost to do on line.

 

[Crewdawg141]

These small tag and title places charge a bit more, watch that too. I can't remember what I was doing, but they wanted 20 bucks more than it would have cost to do on line.

You are paying for convenience. There are a lot of things to do online or at kiosks that have really streamlined the process of dealing with the MVA.

 

[RPMDAD]

Sometimes the tag and title places are worth their weight in gold. Inherited a car from my sister who had deceased and there was an estate atty. involved. It would have required me 3-4 trips up to a DMV to get things straightened out at the tag and title place was 2 trips because they did all the footwork. It was def. worth the extra money to me. But i will add the DMV customer service has come a long way over the years.

 

[DipStick]

It's been awhile since I did a private purchase, and it was out of state, but I'm pretty sure I never went to the MVA. I believe I did all my stuff through the "Tag and Title" places around.

Soon as you get the car you can get 30 day temp tags (which are hard tags), and when you get it inspected, and your paperworfk all squared away, they send you the new 2 year sticker for the hard tag, along with your registration card.

Tag and Title is the way to go. You'll pay more money, but it's still better than dealing with the MVA. When I bought my Corolla (that someone decided to smash in to at 50 mph last Christmas because that text message was too damn important), I couldn't believe how many methods the MVA had to prevent you from legally buying a new car. Sometimes I think that Maryland MVA's job is to keep people off the road to protect the environment or some ####. I went through Tag and Title for the Buick POS that replaced my beloved Toyota and had no problems.

 

[DipStick]

I was in and out of the waldorf on in less than 20 min.

now that most of the crap is self serve... it was not bad at all.

The Waldorf branch is a joke. I've never been out of there in under an hour, even for simple ####. I'd rather make the 45 minute drive out to Loveville than deal with those clowns. Like I said, I think their job is to try to keep as many cars off the road as possible.

Don't even get me started on the farce that is emissions. ItI have to give them a reason to re-test my car, even though it's mandatory that I have to do so by a certain date. I hope that replacing an entire engine is a good enough reason for them.

 

[DipStick]

You are paying for convenience. There are a lot of things to do online or at kiosks that have really streamlined the process of dealing with the MVA.

It's worth it when it comes to buying a new or used car though. It saves you hours, if not days, of your time and a lot of frustration.

 

[Crewdawg141]

It's worth it when it comes to buying a new or used car though. It saves you hours, if not days, of your time and a lot of frustration.

I agree that in some instances the Quick-E-Tags places are beneficial (messed up paperwork can be pushed through and come back error free) and helpful. But with the changes that have been made as of late the MVA is not as bad as it once was! Also I have spent more time in Loveville waiting because their staff also operates the Prince Frederick location on certain days of the week than I have in Waldorf in the past 2 years.

 

[DEEKAYPEE8569]

Tag and Title is the way to go. You'll pay more money, but it's still better than dealing with the MVA. When I bought my Corolla (that someone decided to smash in to at 50 mph last Christmas because that text message was too damn important), I couldn't believe how many methods the MVA had to prevent you from legally buying a new car. Sometimes I think that Maryland MVA's job is to keep people off the road to protect the environment or some ####. I went through Tag and Title for the Buick POS that replaced my beloved Toyota and had no problems.

You said, 'new car?' Did you buy from a dealership?
I as because when I got my new car from L'town, I of course paid the tax/title/tag fees; and when I picked it up, it had "hard tags" on it already.
I didn't have to go to the MVA for anything.