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Trying to buy car but need new license and DMV appointments are backed up

Rachel_37Rachel_37 Member Posts: 10
edited January 2021 in General
Hello,

I am trying to purchase a car. I moved to VA and make an appt with the DMV but they are awfully booked up and the earliest I could get was end of February.

I cant buy the car with my current license because I need to register in VA, not DE.

Can't get through to DMV via phone, Twitter of Facebook.

Does anyone know a work around?

Answers

  • oldfarmer50oldfarmer50 Member Posts: 24,518
    Does the DMV have a web site where you might get more information? What does the dealer suggest? Any chance of a temporary plate? It seems you can’t be the only one in this situation.

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  • mjfloyd1mjfloyd1 Member Posts: 3,806
    Have the car dealer give you a temporary plate that is valid until you can get in to the DMV
  • graphicguygraphicguy Member Posts: 14,236
    mjfloyd1 said:

    Have the car dealer give you a temporary plate that is valid until you can get in to the DMV

    +1
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  • kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 270,702
    graphicguy said:

    mjfloyd1 said:

    Have the car dealer give you a temporary plate that is valid until you can get in to the DMV

    +1
    I'm guessing the dealer won't sell them a car to a VA address, without a VA driver's license. Not a matter of getting a tag for a car they already have.

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  • mjfloyd1mjfloyd1 Member Posts: 3,806
    Then I’d register it where my license is valid and deal with the switch to another state later
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