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    kcinnick

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    We just purchased a car that is in Houston and I was wondering how long I have to register it. I assume you have some time you can drive it since you must get an inspection sticker to get it registered. Basically , do I have 30 days like if it were registered in another state? What do I display to drive it until I get it registered?

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    edman87k5

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    Can't remember how long you have, 2 weeks or somthing, maybe a month. All that is needed is insurance and the money to pay taxes, transfer and tag if it is a Texas title and was notarized in texas.
     
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    Dave328

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    I bought my motorcycle in Houston, transported it home and registered it when I got home in La. IIRC, you have 30 days. I had a 30 day Tx paper plate. I also made sure I didn't pay tax in Tx. I've heard of people being charged tax twice on out of state veh purchases, cuz La is really a backwards third world country ;). Paid the La taxes when I registered it in La.
     
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    I bought my truck from texas luckily it was from a dealership and they took care of everything. I didnt get inspected in LA until a month after I had the LA liscense plate. And I paid LA taxes at the dealership not TX taxes. They are dumfounded that our taxes were twice what it was in Houston.
     
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    When I moved back here 3 years ago with two cars I bought in Dallas while living there I had a big shock. Good luck and don't pass out when they ask for the $1200.00 Road Usage Tax per vehicle.
     
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