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If I buy from out of town, how to transport?

Wasatch Rebel

Wasatch Rebel

Man of the mountains
Location
Middle of Nowhere
I'm thinking of buying a used 4runner, but it's from out of town. It's street legal, but the DMV is probably not going to be open, either because I'll make it there too late because of work on Thursday, or I will make it there on Friday when the DMV is closed. I got chided severely once by a cop who pulled me over when I had just bought a vehicle across town, let alone a hundred miles away. I have access to a truck and could rent a towing dolly from U-haul or something, but I've never used those before, so I'm not quite sure how they work--or I could tow with a chain, but that's a long ways to pull with a chain, especially for my wife who wouldn't like to be behind the wheel of either vehicle.

Anyway, I'm open for suggestions.
 
phatfoto

phatfoto

Giver of bad advice
Location
Tooele
Tow dolly minimum. Easy to use. I dragged my lifted Ranger 4x4 with 31s from California to Tooele on a Uhal tow dolly...

My understanding is, if its already licensed, you can use a dolly. I could be very wrong. And I have used a dolly when moving a vehicle with expired tags.
 
Caleb

Caleb

Well-Known Member
Location
Riverton
I bought my Tacoma in Vegas, flew down and drove it back without a plate. Had all the paperwork just in case though. I didn't have any problems at all.
 
gijohn40

gijohn40

too poor to wheel... :(
Location
Layton, Utah
pulling a vehicle with a tow strap/chain is illegal on the freeway anyways... so get a tow dolly.. or a trailer from someone...
 
Wasatch Rebel

Wasatch Rebel

Man of the mountains
Location
Middle of Nowhere
Thanks for the tips. Yeah, the problem is I won't be able to get the permit--probably anyway---because the DMV will be closed before I can get there. Here's my lineup: I will get to this guy's house about 3:30, will spend a while checking out the vehicle, will test drive the vehicle, will what's the lowest amount he'll take for it if the mechanic finds it's sound, will then take it to the mechanic and if it's sound, I'll make the offer. Then if it's accepted, I'll need to get to the DMV prior to closing and get it registered. I think the DMV is closed at 6 pm, so I may not make it. Anyway, to get the temp permits, does the safety and emissions need to be done?
 
Cruiser

Cruiser

look what i can do!!
if you have the paperwork i'd just drive it... if you can have insurance a cop will know your on top of it and not care....
 
Chevycrew

Chevycrew

Well-Known Member
Location
WVC, UT
I would buy the trip permit before you even look at the truck, worst case, your out the $$$ for the permit. No big deal, and all legal.
 
Wasatch Rebel

Wasatch Rebel

Man of the mountains
Location
Middle of Nowhere
Chevycrew said:
I would buy the trip permit before you even look at the truck, worst case, your out the $$$ for the permit. No big deal, and all legal.
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The problem with that is, according to the DMV site, you need to pay all registration fees (including sales tax) at the time you get the permit. At least that's what it says at the link Spork provided above. I think if I don't make it in time to get it registered, I'll just try and drive it with the paperwork beside me.
 
Crankylove

Crankylove

Crankylove
Location
South Salt Lake
You can get a 14 day temporary permit for a vehicle, and you do need to pay registration fees to get that one. They also have a 96 hour ( i think its 96) permit. My brother got one a few weeks ago to transport a vehicle he sold to my uncle in southern Idaho. I think it was around $5, and you don't have to have inspections done, or pay the registration fees. We couldnt find a link on the website, and had to call a live person to get the info on the 96 hour.
 
Wasatch Rebel

Wasatch Rebel

Man of the mountains
Location
Middle of Nowhere
Crankylove said:
You can get a 14 day temporary permit for a vehicle, and you do need to pay registration fees to get that one. They also have a 96 hour ( i think its 96) permit. My brother got one a few weeks ago to transport a vehicle he sold to my uncle in southern Idaho. I think it was around $5, and you don't have to have inspections done, or pay the registration fees. We couldnt find a link on the website, and had to call a live person to get the info on the 96 hour.
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That's certainly helpful--especially the 96 hour permit. Thanks.
 
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