I posted about how I've gotten a car after a year of riding the bus. I've had it since the end of October and there was a bump in the process, but I finally got the registration and title mailed to me. I still have a temporary plate and have been pulled over by a rookie who doesn't know that the plates you print from online do go in the car window, not on the car. I have the DOT website, an email, and the plate itself as proof, but still I don't like driving around with that.
Well, on Monday I spent just shy of $1,000 on brakes. I was fine with doing that; I did not pay for this car so whatever. But now I'm wondering if I should have. What if I never get the physical plates? I emailed the DOT on Christmas and got the following response on the 27th:
A few extra days? It's been 3 weeks. My temporary plates expire 1/21. I am worried now, so I responded yesterday:
I'm going to see if they respond by tomorrow. If not I'll have to go to the DMV Saturday to ask about it. I could go car-free for a while, but after spending $900-and-something to be able to drive, I don't want to.
Well, on Monday I spent just shy of $1,000 on brakes. I was fine with doing that; I did not pay for this car so whatever. But now I'm wondering if I should have. What if I never get the physical plates? I emailed the DOT on Christmas and got the following response on the 27th:
We processed your application on December 8th. The title and certificate of registration was mailed on December 13th. The license plates and stickers were mailed on December 14th. This time of year the mail time can take a few extra days due to the enormous amount of holiday mail.
My temporary plates expire in about 3 weeks. My mail box locks so I
think it's unlikely the new plates have been stolen, but the permanent
plates seem to be taking an unusually long time to be delivered, even
taking into account the holidays. Should I run into the situation
wherein I still haven't received them by the expiration date, what
would be my next step? I am very concerned about being in compliance
with the law.
think it's unlikely the new plates have been stolen, but the permanent
plates seem to be taking an unusually long time to be delivered, even
taking into account the holidays. Should I run into the situation
wherein I still haven't received them by the expiration date, what
would be my next step? I am very concerned about being in compliance
with the law.
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