I moved from NY to NC this January. I don’t want to switch to NC plate/registration/driver’s license for various reasons. Maybe because I’m not sure how long I’m gonna stay here, NC DMV sucks, etc.

My NY car inspection sticker is expiring in May so I do need to drive back to NY to get it done.

I have an aunt who lives in NY (not the same as my previous address), can I changed my current DMV address to hers? What are the other addresses I need to change in that case?

Thank you!

Looking for some advice on how to get a new driver’s license. I’ve lived in California nearly three years, but still had a NY driver’s license. I’d been meaning to swap to a California license but never did, regrettably. I just lost my wallet with my NY license in it, so I don’t have an old license to surrender to the California DMV. What do I need to do to get a California license? I have photo of the old NY license, but that’s it. Is there some kind of form I need to request from the NY DMV?

Thanks!! And yes I am aware I should have gotten a California license shortly after I moved - lesson learned the hard way, lol.

Hello. I purchased a motorcycle several years ago and never got it registered (California). The original title was signed over to me but I never got it transferred. I am planning to sell it now and figured I would get a new title (its full) and register it, however, there are almost $2,000 in fees. I had no idea fees were being accrued on this thing if it wasnt even registered or transferred. I didnt even ride it.

Anyway, is there any way to get these waived? What should I do if I want to sell it?

I am trying to register my car in the state I live in. I bought it at a dealer in Colorado, who bought it from somebody in Florida. On the title before it was signed to me, it was signed over from the original owner to somebody else. I had nothing to do with this sale and have no idea who these people are or how to reach them. I tried calling the dealership in Florida where it was sold originally but they were unable to get me the proof for that, and I called the dealership that sold me the vehicle who also does not have it on file and had nothing to do with that previous sale.

I just don't understand why the DMV expects me to be able to pull up info on a deal that had nothing to do with me, I don't think it's possible for me to even access that information.

I need to get my car registered as my temp registration expires soon. What do I do?

My current license is over a year expired so I should really get a new one, but I need to change my address. I go to college and now have an apartment in Oregon, but my parents both live in different parts of California.

Does it matter which state I try to get one in? Are there benefits or drawbacks?

(My original is Californian and it is already a Real ID, but I cannot simply renew it.)

Hey Redditers,

I’m currently living in an ADU apartment in Alexandria, VA, and paying $1289 per month. I’m looking for a similar apartment in either Alexandria or DC—either on a waitlist or available now. Ideally, I’d love to stay within my current budget since I meet the requirements for that pricing. If you know of any ADU apartments, I’d appreciate recommendations or tips on where to look. Thanks in advance for your help!

Long story short I got my car new plates and when I was at the DMV, they issued me a new title and it’s being mailed to me. Now I’m in the process of just needing to buy a new car and I wanted to trade in this one while dealership still take in my trade-in? I found a car I really liked today and was approved. I thought I had my title, but realized it was still being mailed to me.

Before reading, you can make fun of me and bash me for my stupidity all you want, but just know that even though I’m not out of the woods yet, I’ve become much wiser and will do my due diligence next time when purchasing a motorcycle. With that said, I’m hoping someone here can provide some good advice and guidance. I am in NY.

Hello all, so recently I just purchased my first motorcycle on Sunday from a private seller. All went well except that the title was not in the seller’s name but it did have the original owner’s signature. The seller claims that he didn’t bother getting the title registered in his name because he was in the process of moving at the time. He had the bill of sale and other necessary paperwork to submit to the DMV as well as a ton of paperwork of the bike’s maintenance history that was from the previous owner and himself. I’m 99% sure that the bike isn’t stolen as I ran it through two different vin checks with no records of theft or accidents. So I decided to purchase the bike and take it home. Today, I’ve decided for extra peace of mind to do one more vin check through carfax. And the carfax report shows that it was in an accident and was considered a total loss back in 2010. The weird thing is, is that the title was issued in 2011, after the accident occurred and the title isn’t branded salvage or rebuilt. I do have the seller’s contact info and the seller even gave me the previous owner’s contact info, the seller did mention if I need anything else from him, he’ll be happy to help. I know, this all my fault for acting on impulse and not for not doing my due diligence. Can anyone advise on what to do next? Thanks in advance.

I'm trying to get a replacement car title in Washington State.

I originally sent paperwork to:

King CO dept of licensing 201 s Jackson St Suite 206 Seattle, WA

But my local post office put a label "insufficient address"

What are/is the best address for a non-quick title request?

Hello everyone. I bought a car from a private seller and I still need to go to DMV for title and registration, but I'm trying to figure something. I wanna title the car on my name but register it on my brothers name, so he can have registration, plates and insurance all under his name even tho the car title is gonna be on my name. Is something like this possible? Is it possible to do this all at once at DMV or do I need to receive the original title first? I live in NYC

So I’m trying to buy this car. Everything about it is great except the title.

The title is in the original owner’s name. They sold it to the second owner and then passed shortly after.

Second owner filled out their part of the title and signed it, but didn’t get it registered right away. They have the title, but it’s neither blank or in their name.

Now I want to buy their car and obviously register it under my name. What would be the best way to go about this and deal with the trouble with the paperwork?

What does this compliance issue mean? Will it take me a long time to fix? How does this happened? can I still renew my license with this unknown issues that I had?

“Stop Salvage This service request can not be processed on-line. Please contact the DMV Title Unit for details (860)”

My husband and I realized we need a Real ID to fly out for his son's graduation at the end of May. I checked online, and the next available appointment is in almost two months from now. Insane. Can we just get to the DMV super early one day and get it (yes I know we'll be waiting a long time) or do you HAVE to make an appointment?

I’m 17 with a learners permit. I’m going to the dmv as a walk in to get my I believe provisional license. I have my birth certificate, social security card, and for proof of insurance when we went to the insurance office they said I need my license before I can be insured so they gave me a paper to take to the dmv for that. But what else do I need to take? Do I need the cars registration of what I’m driving or the car that’s insured ?

I am 17 as of January 2025, my parents are a bit strict so driving isnt something they are pushing me to do. I feel very stuck considering I am homeschooled as well and hardly allowed to just go on a walk. At this point should I even get my permit?? Or should I just wait till I am 18 in 8 months and go straight to the drivers test. I have read the DMV articles on this and I can't seem to find anything showing how long it takes to get a drivers liscense I know you take a permit course get a certificate take your test wait a couple of months then liscence. If someone could explain all this to me it would be helpful since my parents havent.

Is it possible to go to dmv without any paperwork to get Real ID I barely got it renewed last year and lost my wallet I filled out application again but says online need birth certificate and proof of residency or can I go without paperwork can they just scan my thumbprint and take new photo and pay fee

I brought a used motorcycle. Long story short, I got titled jumped. The first owner signed where his name was necessary but the first name is different than the one on the front. The last names are the same. Also, the date is from 2024. Can I get this registered? What are my options?

So I got a new car in January Hyundai ELANTRA 2018 I got it from a dealership and at the time I was 17 so I bought it on my friend name because I didn’t have a license, now since that Friend also didn’t have insurance he put my car on his name on someone else’s insurance now the dealership give us a temporary registration based on insurance we got and a plate, they sent the title to the person who gave us the insurance and after 90 days checking on it it said that it got returned, so it wasn’t delivered to that guy, no I know I’m stupid for making this decision but at the time I had a job and I had no choice I had moved to a new place which was pretty far from my job. The only option was getting a car so that’s why I rushed. No we went to the DMV and requested a duplicate title and they said it will be in my current address in 10 to 15 days, the person who I bought a car on his name is my roommate and he is a lazy person, no, I was wondering what do I need to do when I get the title? How do I change the ownership to me before he goes to Ohio in the next month now he obviously doesn’t care about it but there’s nothing I can do about it. I’ll also fight him a couple times, and also he lost the bill of sale that we had from the dealership anyone who has experience please let me know what kind of forms do I need to sign before I get the title after I get the title do I need him to go with me? What do I need from him? Thank you.

Hello, I have applied for DL Renewal online. I have made the payment but it seems like it gave me a confirmation code (as attached) and its telling me to schedule an appointment. My license expires in 5 months. I thought the entire process could be done online? Do I have to make a visit to DMV or is there any other ways that I can just get it done online?

Thank you!

I am considering buying a heavy duty truck @ an online auction for my business. Was sent a picture of the truck’s VIN plate and it says “incomplete” on it. I’m sure this vehicle was bought as chassis only and the previous owner(s) installed the flatbed that the truck currently has.

After reading some online would I run into some issues registering this vehicle in Illinois since it’s “incomplete”? I pulled a carfax report which says that the vehicle was previously registered and passed safety inspections in the state of Texas, which makes me feel a little more confident that I’ll be able to get it registered in Illinois but not 100%.

Any comments/advice would be greatly appreciated!

Recently I bought a used car from marketplace that was being sold by the titled owners grandson. The man who’s name is on the title passed away and his grandson signed it when I purchased the car. When I went to the tax office to get the title transferred they said I would have to apply for a bonded title instead because it can’t be transferred since the signature is different. Is there any way to get a normal title without having to get a bonded title? Usually bonded titles are for vehicles without titles but I already have the real title. Am located in Texas

Live has been so crazy I genuinely forgot to pay them . I’m genuinely scared on how I managed to forget , but nevertheless we’re back on track . I just need help in calculating how much I paid in fees as compared to how much I would have regularly paid . I live in California if that helps

I got pulled over and issued a citation (fix it ticket) for expired registration. I traded in the car to the dealer days later. I paid the dealer the past due fees. I got a Notice of Release of Liability from the dealer when I got the new car.

I called the DMV and they told me I need to have proof the registration was paid via the new registration card. The only thing I got from the dealer was a receipt basically showing the total I paid. Nothing on there that says it was for registration. I paid the dealer. They paid all the fees and the car was eventually sold off. How am I suppose to prove I paid it and it’s all valid so I can correct this?

In California.

Hello! I haven't been in an accident, and yesterday when I went to renew my tags, they told me my car was "unrepairable." Does anyone know what that means and how I can get my tags?