Buying a used car.

[DipStick]

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.

New used car I got the Toyota at a dealer but they couldn't do the tags and title because I had an outstanding fine with the DMV. I had to go to the MVA in person to prove that the fine had been paid in full and ended up having to handle the tags and title myself. I spent an entire day and a half at the DMV/MVA dealing with it.

I still wish I had my Toyota though... that was the most reliable car I've ever owned. It had its issues because it was a 15 year old car, but it was a very solid vehicle that's now at a junkyard because people pay more attention to their iPhone screens than the road

 

[garyt27]

Definately get the car inspected first, then take the inspection cert. with you and your insurance card. you won't have to get temp tags that way.
Good Luck with your nused ride.

 

[glhs837]

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.

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.

In the last year, I have bought one car (used for $700), turned in tags on another, and renewed the car, truck, and trailer, and renewed my licence. My daughter got her permit and took her test and got her license. All done at Loveville,, and no visit lasted longer than 15 minutes. Emmisions? I have heard of that, sounds tough