Buying from out of state

You can buy from F&F Motors in Gladstone, Oregon from any state without coming in. You sign online, pay by bank transfer, and the car is shipped to you or picked up by you or your carrier. You title and register it at home.

How it works

See the car. Every listing has photos, the vehicle history report and the Buyers Guide. Ask us for a video walk-around, or send your own inspector to our lot before you buy.
Sign online. We text and email you a link. You take a photo of your ID and a selfie, read the purchase agreement and the Buyers Guide, and sign on your phone.
Pay. A wire or bank transfer from an account in your name. The car and its title are released once the money is final. See paying for your car.
Get the car. Send your own carrier, ask us to arrange shipping, or fly in and drive it home. When it arrives you get a link to confirm it arrived as described.
Get the title. We sign the title over to you in ink and mail it with tracking, with the bill of sale and a one-page sheet for your state.
Register at home. Take the title and bill of sale to your state's motor vehicle office and pay your state's tax and fees there.

Tax and fees

Oregon has no sales tax, and F&F Motors collects no tax for any state. You pay your own state's tax, title and registration fees when you register the car at home. Enter your ZIP on any car's page to see our total and an estimate of your state's tax. When you register the car yourself we charge no document fee.

Getting the car home

Shipped by a carrier: no permit is needed. You can hire the carrier, or we can arrange one and show you the carrier's price.
Driven home: we can issue an Oregon 21-day trip permit; you need insurance on the car first. Your state's own rule on driving it there before it is registered is in the list below.

Warranty

Our cars are sold as is with no dealer warranty, as the Buyers Guide on each car says. See as-is, no warranty. A few states do not let a car shipped to a buyer there be sold as is; for those the Buyers Guide in your paperwork says "Implied warranties only" instead. The list below says which.

Your state

What you do at home, from each state's own motor vehicle and tax agencies. Tax figures are estimates.

Alabama

Tax: $0 collected by F&F; you pay Alabama automotive use tax (state, county and city) when you register. Estimate: 2% of the price.
Inspections at home: VIN inspection: On a change of ownership the county licensing official inspects the vehicle and verifies the VIN at registration; no fee stated. If the vehicle cannot be brought in, an official appointed by the county completes the MVT 5-9 Inspection Form.
Deadline to title and register: Register within 20 calendar days of the purchase date to avoid penalty and interest. Title and register at the license plate issuing office of the county where you live. Vehicles more than 35 model years old do not need an Alabama title.
Getting it home: Shipped by a carrier: no permit is needed. Driven home: ALDOR's pages do not address a resident driving home on another state's trip permit; the buyer has 20 calendar days from purchase to register. Alabama's own permit: The county licensing official may issue a 20-day temporary tag when a permanent plate cannot be issued right away (ALDOR Rule 810-5-1-.228); in person at the county office. Fee and conditions were not read from the rule text.
Warranty: Sold as is, with no dealer warranty, as the Buyers Guide on the car says.
Where you register: Alabama Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle Division. Checked 2026-10-03; confirm fees and rules with them before you go.

Alaska

Tax: $0 collected by F&F. Alaska has no sales or use tax on a vehicle purchase.
Deadline to title and register: Alaska DMV asks that the title transfer be completed within 30 days of the date of sale. You can apply in person at a DMV office or by mail to DMV headquarters in Anchorage.
Getting it home: Shipped by a carrier: no permit is needed. Driven home: Alaska DMV does not address another state's trip permit, and the road route crosses Canada; most buyers ship. Alaska's own permit: Alaska temporary registration issued by DMV on Form V1 with proof of purchase (bill of sale or dealer purchase agreement); full fees apply.
Warranty: Sold as is, with no dealer warranty, as the Buyers Guide on the car says.
Right to cancel: Alaska gives five business days to revoke a sale the seller solicited in person or by telephone and that the buyer agreed to away from the seller's place of business (AS 45.02.350). The contract carries the notice.
Where you register: Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles. Checked 2026-10-03; confirm fees and rules with them before you go.

Arizona

Tax: $0 collected by F&F; you pay Arizona vehicle use tax when you register. Estimate: 5.6% to 9.6% of the price.
Inspections at home: Emissions (some areas): Phoenix area (Area A, parts of Maricopa and Pinal counties) and Tucson area (Area B, part of Pima County); MVD requires the compliance form for vehicles 5 or more years old.
Deadline to title and register: Arizona law requires you to apply for a title within 15 days of purchase. Apply at an MVD office, an Authorized Third Party office, or through AZ MVD Now if eligible.
Getting it home: Shipped by a carrier: no permit is needed. Driven home: No statute or agency page says whether an Oregon trip permit is honored there. Arizona's own permit: 30-Day General Use Permit, $15, online at azmvdnow.gov or at an MVD/Third Party office, once per 12 months; Restricted Use 3-Day Permit, $1, for emissions, inspection or registration trips; 90-Day Resident Permit, $15, at an office when title documents are incomplete.
Warranty: Arizona bars a used-car dealer from disclaiming the implied warranty of merchantability for 15 days or 500 miles after delivery (A.R.S. 44-1267), and the rule is not limited to Arizona-licensed dealers: the Buyers Guide is "Implied warranties only" and the contract's as-is term does not apply. A buyer who picks the car up in Oregon buys it as is.
Where you register: Arizona Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division (ADOT MVD). Checked 2026-10-03; confirm fees and rules with them before you go.

Arkansas

Tax: $0 collected by F&F; you pay Arkansas sales (gross receipts) tax / compensating use tax when you register. Estimate: 6.5% of the price.
Deadline to title and register: Register within 60 calendar days of the purchase date. After that DFA adds a penalty of 10% of the sales tax due plus $3 for each 10 days the vehicle is not registered.
Getting it home: Shipped by a carrier: no permit is needed. Driven home: No statute or agency page found that addresses a resident driving home on another state's trip permit; Ark. Code 27-14-903 allows operation for up to 60 days after transfer before a plate is required. Arkansas's own permit: Temporary tag from any State Revenue Office when the dealer did not issue one: bring the bill of sale and driver license; must be issued within the first 10 days after purchase.
Warranty: Sold as is, with no dealer warranty, as the Buyers Guide on the car says.
Where you register: Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration, Office of Motor Vehicle. Checked 2026-10-03; confirm fees and rules with them before you go.

California

Tax: $0 collected by F&F; you pay California use tax when you register. Estimate: 7.25% to 11.25% of the price.
Inspections at home: VIN inspection: Verification of Vehicle (REG 31) by a DMV employee, law enforcement officer or California-licensed vehicle verifier; free at DMV. Emissions: Smog certification from a California station is required to register an out-of-state vehicle: gasoline 1976 and newer, diesel 1998 and newer under 14,001 lb GVWR; the newer-vehicle exemption does not apply to a first California registration; electric exempt. Separate rule (Health & Safety Code 43151): a California resident may not bring in a vehicle that is not California-certified if it is under 2 years old with fewer than 7,500 miles at acquisition; a 49-state used vehicle with 7,500 miles or more can be registered.
Deadline to title and register: Registration fees are due within 20 days of the date they become due (generally when the vehicle enters California). After that DMV adds late penalties. Submit the application on time even if something (smog, verification) is still missing.
Getting it home: Shipped by a carrier: no permit is needed. Driven home: No statute or agency page says whether an Oregon trip permit is honored there. California's own permit: One-trip permit (REG 402T) for one continuous trip into, within or out of California, sold at DMV offices; after applying, DMV issues a 30-day Temporary Operating Permit for an incomplete nonresident-vehicle registration (60 days after a failed smog test).
Warranty: Sold as is, with no dealer warranty, as the Buyers Guide on the car says.
Right to cancel: California gives the buyer of a used car priced at $50,000 or less three days to cancel, from the day after signing (Civil Code 1784.43, in force October 1, 2026); its dealer definition is not limited to California licensees. The contract carries the notice and F&F's terms.
Where you register: California DMV. Checked 2026-10-03; confirm fees and rules with them before you go.

Colorado

Tax: $0 collected by F&F; you pay Colorado use tax when you register. Estimate: 2.9% to 11.2% of the price.
Inspections at home: VIN inspection: Form DR 2698, required for any vehicle coming in from another state. Done by a Colorado law enforcement officer, a licensed Colorado motor vehicle dealer or a licensed Colorado emissions station. The fee is set by whoever does it; Colorado DMV does not state one. Emissions (some areas): Front Range program area: Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas and Jefferson counties and parts of Adams, Arapahoe, Larimer and Weld. Colorado DMV: required for vehicles more than 7 model years old, before registration. No separate rule for out-of-state used vehicles was found.
Deadline to title and register: Register within 60 days of the purchase date, even if a temporary tag runs longer. Late registration costs $25 per month, up to $100. Title and register at the county motor vehicle office where you live.
Getting it home: Shipped by a carrier: no permit is needed. Driven home: Colorado DMV says the vehicle must be registered within 60 days of purchase (C.R.S. 42-3-103(1)(a)); no Colorado statute on honoring another state's trip permit for a resident's newly bought car was found. Colorado's own permit: Colorado temporary tag (temporary registration permit, 60 days) issued by the buyer's county motor vehicle office on proof of ownership and insurance; the fee is not stated on the DMV pages opened.
Warranty: Sold as is, with no dealer warranty, as the Buyers Guide on the car says.
Where you register: Colorado Department of Revenue, Division of Motor Vehicles (county Clerk & Recorder offices). Checked 2026-10-03; confirm fees and rules with them before you go.

Connecticut

Tax: $0 collected by F&F; you pay Connecticut sales and use tax when you register. Estimate: 6.35% of the price.
Inspections at home: VIN inspection: Every vehicle not previously registered in Connecticut gets either an emissions test (which includes the VIN check) or, if exempt from emissions, a VIN verification at an emissions station, $10 (Conn. Gen. Stat. 14-12r); bring the Vehicle Inspection Report to DMV. Emissions: Required before registration for vehicles four or more model years old; newer vehicles and other exempt vehicles get the VIN verification instead.
Deadline to title and register: Register within 90 days of buying the vehicle in another state. Registration is done in person, by appointment, at a DMV office. DMV will not register it while property taxes or parking tickets are owed.
Getting it home: Shipped by a carrier: no permit is needed. Driven home: No statute or DMV statement found on a resident driving home on another state's trip permit; Conn. Gen. Stat. 14-12(a) fines a resident who operates a vehicle he owns with another state's number plates, and DMV tells buyers an unregistered arrival needs a Connecticut temporary registration. Connecticut's own permit: Connecticut temporary registration issued at a DMV office by appointment (title, bill of sale, H-13B, insurance card, ID) for a vehicle that arrives unregistered and still needs its emissions test or VIN verification; not issued online.
Warranty: Sold as is, with no dealer warranty, as the Buyers Guide on the car says.
Where you register: Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles. Checked 2026-10-03; confirm fees and rules with them before you go.

Delaware

Tax: $0 collected by F&F; you pay Delaware motor vehicle document fee when you register. Estimate: 5.25% of the price.
Inspections at home: VIN inspection: Vehicles seven model years old or newer bought out of state get a VIN verification at a DMV inspection lane; no separate form. Emissions: Vehicles older than seven model years get the full DMV lane inspection (safety and emissions) before a Delaware title is issued; newer vehicles only the VIN verification. Safety inspection: Full inspection at a DMV inspection lane for vehicles older than seven model years; not required for the newest seven model years.
Notary: Bill of sale showing the price: F&F signs in front of a notary (30 Del. C. 3002(b) asks for a notarized bill of sale as proof of the price; without one DMV may charge its fee on book value). Delaware does not say whether it takes a remote online notarization: use an in-person notary.
Deadline to title and register: Apply for the Delaware title within 30 days of the purchase. DMV charges a late fee after 30 days ($35 on its fee list for Delaware-titled vehicles). Title and register at a DMV office with an inspection lane.
Getting it home: Shipped by a carrier: no permit is needed. Driven home: DMV does not state a rule for a resident arriving on another state's trip permit. Delaware's own permit: 5-day Delaware temporary tag, $20, bought in person at a DMV office (Delaware licence, Delaware insurance and a document showing sale date, seller, buyer, year, make, model and VIN).
Warranty: Sold as is, with no dealer warranty, as the Buyers Guide on the car says.
Where you register: Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles. Checked 2026-10-03; confirm fees and rules with them before you go.

District of Columbia

Tax: $0 collected by F&F; you pay District of Columbia vehicle excise tax when you register.
Inspections at home: Emissions: Every used vehicle registered in DC goes through the DC DMV Inspection Station (1001 Half Street SW) for an emissions inspection, valid 2 years for personal vehicles. Fully electric and diesel passenger vehicles get a non-expiring sticker; only brand-new vehicles on a certificate of origin skip it (4-year sticker).
Deadline to title and register: DC DMV does not state a deadline for titling a vehicle a District resident buys out of state (new residents have 60 days from moving in to register). If a lienholder mails the title to DC DMV, the title is returned to the lienholder if the vehicle is not titled within 60 days.
Getting it home: Shipped by a carrier: no permit is needed. Driven home: DC DMV states no rule for a resident arriving on another state's trip permit. District of Columbia's own permit: 45-day DC temporary registration and tags, issued by DC DMV to residents whose vehicle must pass inspection before full registration (applied for on DMV-CTA-001 at a service center).
Warranty: District of Columbia does not let this car be sold as is to a consumer, and its rule may reach a sale delivered to a buyer there (the sources do not settle it, so the safer reading is used): the Buyers Guide is "Implied warranties only" and the contract's as-is term does not apply. A buyer who picks the car up in Oregon buys it as is.
Where you register: DC Department of Motor Vehicles. Checked 2026-10-03; confirm fees and rules with them before you go.

Florida

Tax: $0 collected by F&F; you pay Florida sales and use tax (plus county discretionary sales surtax) when you register. Estimate: 6% of the price.
Inspections at home: VIN inspection: Required for every used vehicle not currently titled in Florida (s. 319.23(3)). Done on HSMV 82042 or section 8 of HSMV 82040 by a law enforcement officer from any state, military police, a licensed Florida dealer, a Florida notary, or a tax collector/DMS employee. An Oregon dealer cannot do it, but an Oregon police officer can before the car ships. No state fee.
Deadline to title and register: Apply for the Florida title within 30 days after the vehicle is delivered to you. After 30 days Florida charges a $20 late fee.
Getting it home: Shipped by a carrier: no permit is needed. Driven home: S. 320.37 exempts only nonresident owners properly registered at home; no statute or FLHSMV text was found on a Florida resident driving home on another state's trip permit. Florida's own permit: Florida temporary tag from the tax collector: 30 days for a casual or out-of-state purchase situation, or a 10-day tag to get a VIN verified or the vehicle weighed (s. 320.131). Issued at the tax collector office with proof of Florida insurance; statutory fee $2 plus service charges.
Warranty: Sold as is, with no dealer warranty, as the Buyers Guide on the car says.
Where you register: Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV). Checked 2026-10-03; confirm fees and rules with them before you go.

Georgia

Tax: $0 collected by F&F; you pay Georgia Title Ad Valorem Tax (TAVT) when you register. Estimate: 7% of the price.
Inspections at home: Emissions (some areas): 13 metro Atlanta counties: Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Paulding, Rockdale. For 2026 registration, 2002-2023 model year gasoline cars and light trucks up to 8,500 lb GVWR are tested; the three newest model years and vehicles 25+ model years old are exempt. A passing certificate is needed to register.
Deadline to title and register: Register within 7 business days of the purchase date when the seller is not a Georgia dealer (fines up to $100). Title and tax must be done within 30 days: after that Georgia adds a $10 title penalty and 10% of the tax, plus 1% for each further 30 days.
Getting it home: Shipped by a carrier: no permit is needed. Driven home: O.C.G.A. 40-2-8 has no provision on a Georgia resident operating on another state's temporary permit. Georgia's own permit: County tag office 30-day Temporary Operating Permit for a vehicle bought from a source other than a Georgia registered dealer, valid 30 days from the purchase date (O.C.G.A. 40-2-29, DOR manual). In person at the county tag office; registration requirements such as insurance must be met.
Warranty: Sold as is, with no dealer warranty, as the Buyers Guide on the car says.
Where you register: Georgia Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle Division. Checked 2026-10-03; confirm fees and rules with them before you go.

Hawaii

Tax: $0 collected by F&F; you pay Hawaii use tax when you register. Estimate: 4% to 4.5% of the price.
Inspections at home: Safety inspection: A Hawaii safety inspection at a certified station is required. On Oahu the car first 'fails' for lack of Honolulu registration, the owner registers (or gets an out-of-state permit), then returns within 30 days to pass.
Deadline to title and register: Transfer the title within 30 days of the seller's transfer date on the title (60 days if your lienholder has no office in Hawaii), or a $50 penalty is added. On Oahu a vehicle arriving on Oahu must also be registered (or get an out-of-state permit) within 30 days of arrival. Other counties set their own rules; check with your county.
Getting it home: Shipped by a carrier: no permit is needed. Driven home: Not applicable in practice: the vehicle is shipped, and the Oregon trip permit only covers the drive to the port in Oregon. Hawaii's own permit: Honolulu out-of-state vehicle permit (Form CS-L(MVR)27) as an alternative to Hawaii registration, obtained at a satellite city hall within 30 days of arrival; not a transit permit, since the car arrives by ship.
Warranty: Hawaii requires a dealer warranty on a used car sold in Hawaii unless it is 5 or more model years old, has over 75,000 miles or costs under $1,500 (HRS 481J); whether a car shipped from Oregon is "sold in this State" is not settled, so a newer, lower-mileage car goes with the "Implied warranties only" Buyers Guide and no as-is term. A buyer who picks the car up in Oregon buys it as is.
Where you register: County motor vehicle registration (City and County of Honolulu, Department of Customer Services). Checked 2026-10-03; confirm fees and rules with them before you go.

Idaho

Tax: $0 collected by F&F; you pay Idaho sales/use tax when you register. Estimate: 6% of the price.
Inspections at home: VIN inspection: Required for a vehicle last titled in another state (Idaho Code 49-504): any Idaho peace officer, county DMV employee, military police or Idaho licensed dealer, on ITD 3403.
Deadline to title and register: File the title application with a county motor vehicle office within 30 days of the vehicle being delivered to you to avoid a $20 late-filing penalty.
Getting it home: Shipped by a carrier: no permit is needed. Driven home: No statute or agency page says whether an Oregon trip permit is honored there. Idaho's 30-day temporary registration (IDAPA 39.02.42.200) is for out-of-state residents who buy in Idaho.
Warranty: Sold as is, with no dealer warranty, as the Buyers Guide on the car says.
Where you register: Idaho Transportation Department, Division of Motor Vehicles. Checked 2026-10-03; confirm fees and rules with them before you go.

Illinois

Tax: $0 collected by F&F; you pay Illinois use tax (Form RUT-25) when you register. Estimate: 6.25% to 9.75% of the price.
Inspections at home: Emissions (some areas): Chicago and Metro East areas: Cook, DuPage and Lake counties and parts of Kane, Kendall, McHenry, Will, Madison, Monroe and St. Clair (by ZIP); most 1996 and newer gasoline vehicles once four model years old. Not needed to title; Illinois EPA sends a notice before renewal.
Deadline to title and register: Apply for the Illinois title within 20 days after you receive the vehicle and the assigned title; no title late fee is stated. Form RUT-25 and the use tax go with the title application and are due within 30 days after the vehicle is brought into Illinois, with Department of Revenue penalties if late.
Getting it home: Shipped by a carrier: no permit is needed. Driven home: 625 ILCS 5/3-402(B) reciprocity covers foreign-registered vehicles of nonresident owners; nothing states whether an Illinois resident may drive home on an Oregon trip permit. Illinois's own permit: Temporary Registration Permit (TRP), 90 days, issued by a Secretary of State facility, remittance agent or currency exchange once a valid registration application is filed (625 ILCS 5/3-407).
Warranty: Sold as is, with no dealer warranty, as the Buyers Guide on the car says.
Where you register: Illinois Secretary of State, Vehicle Services Department. Checked 2026-10-03; confirm fees and rules with them before you go.

Indiana

Tax: $0 collected by F&F; you pay Indiana sales and use tax when you register. Estimate: 7% of the price.
Inspections at home: VIN inspection: Every vehicle coming in on another state's title: Physical Inspection of a Vehicle, State Form 39530, done at any BMV branch or certified provider, or by a police officer (IC 9-17-2-12 lets the officer charge a small fee). Emissions (some areas): Lake and Porter counties only: vehicles built after 1975, 9,000 lb GVWR or less, except the four newest model years; every two years.
Deadline to title and register: Apply for the Indiana title within 45 days after purchase; a $30 administrative penalty is added to an application received later.
Getting it home: Shipped by a carrier: no permit is needed. Driven home: IC 9-18.1-2-5 exempts nonresidents' foreign-registered vehicles; nothing says whether an Indiana resident may drive on an Oregon trip permit, though the 72-hour rule in IC 9-18.1-2-8(4) covers the last leg home. Indiana's own permit: Temporary delivery permit from the BMV: 96 hours, $18, proof of insurance, to drive an untitled vehicle to home, storage, an emissions station or a license branch (IC 9-18.1-12-3). Also by statute a buyer from a seller who is not an Indiana-licensed dealer may drive for up to 72 hours after acquisition by the most direct route to home or storage (IC 9-18.1-2-8(4)).
Warranty: Sold as is, with no dealer warranty, as the Buyers Guide on the car says.
Where you register: Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV). Checked 2026-10-03; confirm fees and rules with them before you go.

Iowa

Tax: $0 collected by F&F; you pay Iowa fee for new registration when you register. Estimate: 5% of the price.
Deadline to title and register: Iowa DOT: the title needs to be transferred by the buyer within 30 days of the vehicle being purchased. A $10 penalty is added if you apply late. Apply at any Iowa county treasurer's office.
Getting it home: Shipped by a carrier: no permit is needed. Driven home: No statute or agency page found that addresses a resident driving home on another state's trip permit; Iowa DOT lists no temporary permit for a resident's out-of-state purchase.
Warranty: Sold as is, with no dealer warranty, as the Buyers Guide on the car says.
Where you register: Iowa Department of Transportation (through your county treasurer). Checked 2026-10-03; confirm fees and rules with them before you go.

Kansas

Tax: $0 collected by F&F; you pay Kansas compensating use tax when you register. Estimate: 6.5% to 11.5% of the price.
Inspections at home: VIN inspection: MVE-1 Motor Vehicle Examination by the Kansas Highway Patrol at one of its inspection stations, required for any vehicle on an out-of-state title regardless of age (K.S.A. 8-116a(b)); $20. The buyer takes the vehicle and title and gives the MVE-1 to the county treasurer.
Deadline to title and register: Apply within 60 days of the date of purchase (the day the title was assigned to you), at the county treasurer's motor vehicle office in your county. A late penalty is added to the fees from the 61st day.
Getting it home: Shipped by a carrier: no permit is needed. Driven home: The Kansas reciprocity section (K.S.A. 8-138a) covers nonresident owners only; nothing found on a Kansas resident driving home on another state's trip permit. Kansas's own permit: Sixty-day temporary registration: K.S.A. 8-135(b) says a buyer may not drive during the 60 days allowed for registration 'without having applied for and obtained temporary registration from the county treasurer or from a dealer'; the permit is $3 and needs proof of ownership (K.S.A. 8-2409). the county issues only a one-day inspection permit for an out-of-state purchase.
Warranty: Kansas voids any as-is or implied-warranty disclaimer in a consumer sale and reaches suppliers outside Kansas who sell to its residents (K.S.A. 50-639, 50-638): the Buyers Guide is "Implied warranties only" and the contract's as-is term does not apply. A buyer who picks the car up in Oregon buys it as is.
Where you register: Kansas Department of Revenue, Division of Vehicles (through your county treasurer). Checked 2026-10-03; confirm fees and rules with them before you go.

Kentucky

Tax: $0 collected by F&F; you pay Kentucky motor vehicle usage tax when you register. Estimate: 6% of the price.
Inspections at home: VIN inspection: KRS 186A.115: every vehicle brought into Kentucky is inspected, with the title application and documents, by a certified inspector at the sheriff's office in the county of application before the clerk takes the application; fee $15 for an individual, plus $20 if the inspector travels to the vehicle.
Notary: TC 96-182 Application for Kentucky Certificate of Title or Registration (seller's part, with the price affidavit): F&F signs in front of a notary (F&F signs it in front of an Oregon notary before it is mailed; without the notarized price Kentucky taxes the book value). TC 96-182 Application for Kentucky Certificate of Title or Registration (owner's part): the buyer signs in front of a notary (every owner signs in front of a notary or at the county clerk's office, not ahead of time). Kentucky does not say whether it takes a remote online notarization: use an in-person notary.
Deadline to title and register: Apply for registration within 15 days of buying the vehicle or bringing it into Kentucky, at the county clerk in the county where you live; keep the bill of sale or assigned title in the vehicle during those 15 days. No late fee is stated.
Getting it home: Shipped by a carrier: no permit is needed. Driven home: KYTC: 'Transit tags are unavailable to Kentucky citizens for moving out-of-state vehicle purchases back into the Commonwealth. The sellers' DMV should provide temporary registration.' KRS 186.020 requires the bill of sale or assigned title to be in the vehicle during the 15 days allowed to register.
Warranty: Sold as is, with no dealer warranty, as the Buyers Guide on the car says.
Where you register: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Division of Motor Vehicle Licensing (through your county clerk). Checked 2026-10-03; confirm fees and rules with them before you go.

Louisiana

Tax: $0 collected by F&F; you pay Louisiana sales and use tax when you register. Estimate: 5% to 12% of the price.
Inspections at home: Emissions (some areas): Baton Rouge five-parish area (Ascension, East Baton Rouge, Iberville, Livingston, West Baton Rouge), done with the inspection sticker; gasoline vehicles up to 10,000 lb GVWR. Safety inspection: Inspection sticker after registering. Act 701 of 2026 ends the non-commercial safety inspection outside the emissions parishes on January 1, 2027, with no tickets from June 30, 2026.
Deadline to title and register: Sales tax on a vehicle bought outside Louisiana is payable by the 30th day after the vehicle first enters Louisiana (Louisiana Department of Revenue); the OMV application says to submit within 40 days of purchase to avoid penalty and interest. Late tax adds a penalty of 5% for each 30 days (up to 25%) plus interest. Apply at an OMV office or a public tag agent.
Getting it home: Shipped by a carrier: no permit is needed. Driven home: No statute or agency page found that addresses a resident driving home on another state's trip permit; Louisiana's 30-day temporary registration (R.S. 47:511.3) is for vehicles being taken out of Louisiana.
Warranty: Sold as is, with no dealer warranty, as the Buyers Guide on the car says.
Where you register: Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles. Checked 2026-10-03; confirm fees and rules with them before you go.

Maine

Tax: $0 collected by F&F; you pay Maine use tax (sales and use tax) when you register. Estimate: 5.5% of the price.
Inspections at home: Emissions (some areas): Cumberland County only: the annual inspection adds a gas cap test and, for 1996 and newer gasoline vehicles, an on-board diagnostic test. Safety inspection: Annual safety inspection statewide (29-A M.R.S. 1751); a car registered in Maine needs a Maine sticker.
Deadline to title and register: BMV does not state a number of days for a Maine resident buying out of state; register before driving on Maine plates once the Oregon trip permit ends. New residents have 30 days after establishing residency.
Getting it home: Shipped by a carrier: no permit is needed. Driven home: 29-A M.R.S. 109 exempts nonresident owners who comply with their home state's registration law; nothing addresses a Maine resident driving home on another state's trip permit, and no BMV transit permit for a resident's out-of-state purchase was confirmed.
Warranty: Maine's Used Car Information Act covers out-of-state dealers by name and its inspection warranty cannot be waived (10 M.R.S. 1471(2), 1474): the Buyers Guide is "Implied warranties only" and the contract's as-is term does not apply. A buyer who picks the car up in Oregon buys it as is.
Where you register: Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles (Secretary of State), through your town office. Checked 2026-10-03; confirm fees and rules with them before you go.

Maryland

Tax: $0 collected by F&F; you pay Maryland vehicle excise tax (titling tax) when you register. Estimate: 6.5% of the price.
Inspections at home: Emissions (some areas): VEIP in 13 counties and Baltimore City (Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Carroll, Cecil, Charles, Frederick, Harford, Howard, Montgomery, Prince George's, Queen Anne's, Washington); MVA sends a notice after registration. Exempt: 1995 and older under 8,500 lb, diesel-only, electric-only. Safety inspection: A Maryland Safety Inspection Certificate from a licensed station is required to register a used vehicle (valid 90 days from inspection). Without it MVA issues a 30-day temporary registration.
Deadline to title and register: MVA does not state a number of days for a Maryland resident who buys from an out-of-state dealer (the 60-day rule on its site is for new residents). Title and register before the Oregon trip permit ends; a safety inspection is needed first, or a 30-day temporary registration.
Getting it home: Shipped by a carrier: no permit is needed. Driven home: MVA's materials do not address a resident driving home on another state's trip permit. Maryland's own permit: 30-day temporary registration from MVA (applied for with the title documents) so the vehicle can be driven to a Maryland safety inspection.
Warranty: Maryland makes an implied-warranty disclaimer on consumer goods unenforceable, and its one exception (over 6 model years and over 60,000 miles) needs the MVA's own notice form, which F&F does not issue: the Buyers Guide is "Implied warranties only" and the contract's as-is term does not apply (Md. Commercial Law 2-316.1). A buyer who picks the car up in Oregon buys it as is.
Where you register: Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MDOT MVA). Checked 2026-10-03; confirm fees and rules with them before you go.

Massachusetts

Tax: $0 collected by F&F; you pay Massachusetts sales/use tax (use tax on a vehicle bought out of state) when you register. Estimate: 6.25% of the price.
Inspections at home: Emissions: Part of the annual Massachusetts Vehicle Check inspection; vehicles more than 15 model years old get the safety inspection only (310 CMR 60.02). Sticker required within 7 days of registration. Safety inspection: Annual safety inspection at a licensed station; first sticker within 7 days of the registration date. A failed inspection within 7 days of sale with repairs over 10% of the price lets the buyer void the sale (M.G.L. c. 90 s. 7N).
Deadline to title and register: Apply for a Massachusetts certificate of title within 10 days of buying the vehicle (M.G.L. c. 90D, s. 4). Use tax is due by the 20th of the month after the vehicle enters Massachusetts; interest and penalties are added after that. A temporary out-of-state registration does not extend either deadline.
Getting it home: Shipped by a carrier: no permit is needed. Driven home: The RMV states Massachusetts will honor a temporary out-of-state registration used only to bring the vehicle home, if displayed per c. 90 s. 6 and the car carries Massachusetts-minimum liability and property damage insurance with proof on board; the RMV issues no temporary plate of its own.
Warranty: Massachusetts does not let a dealer disclaim the implied warranties on a car sold for personal use (M.G.L. c. 106 s. 2-316A; 940 CMR 5.04) and its rules are not limited to Massachusetts-licensed dealers: the Buyers Guide is "Implied warranties only" and the contract's as-is term does not apply. A buyer who picks the car up in Oregon buys it as is.
Right to cancel: Massachusetts gives a buyer who signs away from the seller's address until midnight of the third business day to cancel (M.G.L. c. 93 s. 48); the Attorney General applies it to cars sold remotely. The contract carries the notice.
Where you register: Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV). Checked 2026-10-03; confirm fees and rules with them before you go.

Michigan

Tax: $0 collected by F&F; you pay Michigan use tax when you register. Estimate: 6% of the price.
Deadline to title and register: The title must be transferred within 15 days of the date of sale; a $15 late fee applies after that.
Getting it home: Shipped by a carrier: no permit is needed. Driven home: MCL 257.243 exempts foreign-registered vehicles of nonresident owners; nothing says whether a Michigan resident may drive home on an Oregon trip permit. Michigan's own permit: Temporary registration from the Secretary of State, valid 30 or 60 days at the owner's choice, fee under MCL 257.802 (MCL 257.226b); issued at a branch office.
Warranty: Sold as is, with no dealer warranty, as the Buyers Guide on the car says.
Where you register: Michigan Department of State (Secretary of State). Checked 2026-10-03; confirm fees and rules with them before you go.

Minnesota

Tax: $0 collected by F&F; you pay Minnesota motor vehicle sales tax (excise tax under Minn. Stat. ch. 297B) when you register. Estimate: 6.875% of the price.
Deadline to title and register: The title application is due within 20 calendar days after the title is assigned to you (Minn. Stat. 168A.10, changed in 2024); the PS2000 form still prints ten days, so apply within 10 days to be safe. A $2 late transfer fee applies, and registration can be suspended if the title is not filed within 30 days.
Getting it home: Shipped by a carrier: no permit is needed. Driven home: No statute or agency page found that addresses a resident driving home on another state's trip permit; DVS's 60-day temporary permit is for purchases from Minnesota dealers, new plate types and non-residents leaving the state.
Warranty: Minnesota's used-car warranty law covers dealers "licensed or unlicensed" selling in Minnesota (Minn. Stat. 325F.662) and exempts a car under $3,000, 8 or more years old or with 200,000 miles or more; whether a car shipped from Oregon is sold in Minnesota is not settled, so a newer car goes with the "Implied warranties only" Buyers Guide and no as-is term. A buyer who picks the car up in Oregon buys it as is.
Where you register: Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS). Checked 2026-10-03; confirm fees and rules with them before you go.

Mississippi

Tax: $0 collected by F&F; you pay Mississippi sales tax / use tax on motor vehicles when you register. Estimate: 5% of the price.
Deadline to title and register: Register the vehicle within 30 working days after it is delivered to you. A vehicle bought outside your home county must be brought home within 48 hours; the 30 working days still apply. Late registration adds 5% of the tax for the first 15 days and 5% more for each 30 days, up to 25%, plus a $250 penalty.
Getting it home: Shipped by a carrier: no permit is needed. Driven home: Mississippi temporary tags (7 working days, $5) are issued through Mississippi dealers under Miss. Code 27-19-40; none is offered for a vehicle bought from an out-of-state dealer. A buyer may carry the bill of sale while bringing the vehicle home within the registration window (27-19-63).
Warranty: Mississippi makes an implied-warranty disclaimer in a consumer sale unenforceable, and its exception for older, higher-mileage cars needs the Attorney General's own notice form, which F&F does not issue: the Buyers Guide is "Implied warranties only" and the contract's as-is term does not apply (Miss. Code 75-2-316, 11-7-18). A buyer who picks the car up in Oregon buys it as is.
Where you register: Mississippi Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle Services (through the county Tax Collector). Checked 2026-10-03; confirm fees and rules with them before you go.

Missouri

Tax: $0 collected by F&F; you pay Missouri state and local sales tax (use tax on a vehicle bought out of state) when you register. Estimate: 4.225% of the price.
Inspections at home: VIN inspection: ID/OD (VIN and odometer) inspection at an authorized Missouri inspection station for any vehicle transferred on another state's title; a Missouri safety inspection not more than 60 days old satisfies it. Emissions (some areas): St. Louis City and St. Louis, St. Charles and Jefferson counties; test not more than 60 days old. gas 1996 and newer and diesel 1997 and newer, 8,500 lb GVWR or less. Safety inspection: Required unless the vehicle is within the 10 years following its model year and has under 150,000 miles (RSMo 307.350); must be no more than 60 days old.
Deadline to title and register: Apply for title and pay the sales tax within 30 days of the purchase date. A title penalty of $25 starts on day 31 and grows by $25 for each further 30 days, up to $200.
Getting it home: Shipped by a carrier: no permit is needed. Driven home: No statute or agency page found that addresses a resident driving home on another state's trip permit. Missouri's own permit: 30-day temporary permit from any Missouri license office before applying for title: $5 plus $9 processing; bring the assigned title (or Form 108 signed by the dealer), any required inspection and proof of insurance.
Warranty: Sold as is, with no dealer warranty, as the Buyers Guide on the car says.
Where you register: Missouri Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle Bureau. Checked 2026-10-03; confirm fees and rules with them before you go.

Montana

Tax: $0 collected by F&F. Montana has no sales or use tax on a vehicle purchase.
Deadline to title and register: You have 40 days from the sale date to apply for title and register at the County Treasurer's office in your county of residence. A $10 late penalty is charged after 40 days.
Getting it home: Shipped by a carrier: no permit is needed. Driven home: No statute or agency page says whether an Oregon trip permit is honored there. Montana's own permit: 40-day temporary registration permit, $19.50, from the County Treasurer, MVD or an authorized agent, available to a resident who acquires a vehicle, for use before titling and registration (MCA 61-3-224, 61-14-101(5)(a)).
Warranty: Sold as is, with no dealer warranty, as the Buyers Guide on the car says.
Where you register: Montana Department of Justice, Motor Vehicle Division (through the County Treasurer). Checked 2026-10-03; confirm fees and rules with them before you go.

Nebraska

Tax: $0 collected by F&F; you pay Nebraska sales and use tax when you register. Estimate: 5.5% to 7.5% of the price.
Inspections at home: VIN inspection: Sheriff's Inspection, required for every vehicle brought in from another state (Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-146). Done by the county sheriff in the buyer's county; fee $10. If the vehicle is not in Nebraska, the State Police where it is located may do it on Nebraska's form.
Deadline to title and register: A certificate of title must be issued within 30 days of the date of purchase. Sales tax not paid within 30 days of purchase is charged penalty and interest.
Getting it home: Shipped by a carrier: no permit is needed. Driven home: Section 60-365 covers the 30 days after purchase without any permit, though it is worded for vehicles purchased 'in this state'; no statute on honoring another state's trip permit for a resident was found. Nebraska's own permit: None needed: a buyer who did not buy from a Nebraska licensed dealer may drive the vehicle unregistered for up to 30 days, carrying a bill of sale showing the date of transfer or the assigned title; for a vehicle bought from a nonresident, 'proper evidence of ownership from the state where such motor vehicle ... was purchased' (Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-365).
Warranty: Sold as is, with no dealer warranty, as the Buyers Guide on the car says.
Where you register: Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles (through the County Treasurer). Checked 2026-10-03; confirm fees and rules with them before you go.

Nevada

Tax: $0 collected by F&F; you pay Nevada sales tax (use tax) when you register. Estimate: 6.85% to 8.375% of the price.
Inspections at home: VIN inspection: Vehicle Inspection Certificate (VP 015): free at DMV offices, or by an authorized business (fee) or law enforcement; bring the vehicle and out-of-state title. Emissions (some areas): Urban Clark County (Las Vegas Valley) and Washoe County (Reno/Sparks area): gasoline 1968 and newer and diesel up to 14,000 lb GVWR; new vehicles exempt until their fourth registration, hybrids for five model years.
Deadline to title and register: You must register within 30 days of purchase.
Getting it home: Shipped by a carrier: no permit is needed. Driven home: No statute or agency page says whether an Oregon trip permit is honored there. Nevada's own permit: Movement permit from MyDMV online or a DMV office with proof of ownership and Nevada insurance; DMV pages differ on length (30 days on the registration page, 10 days in the FAQ), fee $1.
Warranty: Sold as is, with no dealer warranty, as the Buyers Guide on the car says.
Where you register: Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles. Checked 2026-10-03; confirm fees and rules with them before you go.

New Hampshire

Tax: $0 collected by F&F. New Hampshire has no sales or use tax on a vehicle purchase.
Inspections at home: VIN inspection: RSA 261:4, III(c): an application for a vehicle last registered in another state must include a VIN inspection certificate 'or any other proof of the identity of the vehicle the director reasonably requires'; DMV says a VIN verification (TDMV 19A, by an NH inspection station, NH dealer or NH law enforcement) 'may be required', and it is the proof used for title-exempt vehicles (model year before 2000).
Deadline to title and register: Apply for your New Hampshire title at your town/city clerk within 20 days of the date of sale (RSA 261:4, V); no late fee is stated. A 20-day New Hampshire temporary plate is available if you need one while you register.
Getting it home: Shipped by a carrier: no permit is needed. Driven home: RSA 261:44 reciprocity covers vehicles owned by nonresidents and registered in their home state; nothing addresses a resident driving home on another state's trip permit. New Hampshire's own permit: 20-day temporary plate (RSA 261:57), $20, for a resident who buys from an out-of-state dealer that does not supply temporary plates: by DMV drop box or appointment with a copy of the assigned title or bill of sale and the buyer's licence; one per vehicle per 12 months; not online.
Warranty: Sold as is, with no dealer warranty, as the Buyers Guide on the car says.
Where you register: New Hampshire Division of Motor Vehicles. Checked 2026-10-03; confirm fees and rules with them before you go.

New Jersey

Tax: $0 collected by F&F; you pay New Jersey sales and use tax when you register. Estimate: 6.625% of the price.
Inspections at home: Emissions: Biennial emissions inspection for gasoline vehicles model year 1996 and newer (8,500 lb or less) once they are 5 model years old. A vehicle under 5 model years old bought from other than a NJ new-car dealer gets a 5-year decal. Gasoline 1995 and older, 100% electric and motorcycles are exempt. Take the car to a state inspection station within 14 days on the Green Card (SS-19).
Deadline to title and register: N.J.S.A. 39:10-11 requires the assigned title to be presented to the MVC within 10 days; a $25 penalty is added if it is late (stated on MVC form OS/SS-2).
Getting it home: Shipped by a carrier: no permit is needed. Driven home: The MVC issues no permit for bringing a car home from another state (its 30-day temporary registration is for non-residents buying in New Jersey). MVC publishes no rule on another state's trip permit.
Warranty: New Jersey's Used Car Lemon Law requires a dealer warranty unless the car costs under $3,000, is over 7 model years old or has over 100,000 miles (N.J.S.A. 56:8-67 to -80), and a waiver needs the state's own forms; whether a car shipped from Oregon is sold in New Jersey is not settled, so a covered car goes with the "Implied warranties only" Buyers Guide and no as-is term. A buyer who picks the car up in Oregon buys it as is.
Where you register: New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission. Checked 2026-10-03; confirm fees and rules with them before you go.

New Mexico

Tax: $0 collected by F&F; you pay New Mexico motor vehicle excise tax when you register. Estimate: 4% of the price.
Inspections at home: VIN inspection: Required for every vehicle coming from another state. Done by an MVD agent at a Field Office (not all offices, some by appointment) or a Certified VIN Inspector at a partner office; a law enforcement officer or certified inspector in another state may do it and it stays valid 90 days, with a pen-and-ink certifying signature. No fee is stated. Emissions (some areas): Bernalillo County only: 1991 and newer vehicles up to 10,000 lb, including hybrids, tested at change of ownership and every two years; electric and diesel vehicles are exempt, and a new vehicle is exempt for four years.
Notary: Seller's affidavit on wreck damage (NMSA 57-12-6): F&F signs in front of a notary (F&F's sworn statement of whether the car has had an alteration or chassis repair from wreck damage; given with the sale). New Mexico does not say whether it takes a remote online notarization: use an in-person notary.
Deadline to title and register: Apply for title within 30 calendar days of the purchase: after that a $20 late transfer penalty applies (NMSA 66-3-103). If you do not apply within 90 days, a penalty of 50% of the excise tax is added (NMSA 7-14-8).
Getting it home: Shipped by a carrier: no permit is needed. Driven home: NMSA 66-3-6 covers New Mexico's own permits; no provision on honoring another state's trip permit for a resident's newly bought vehicle was found. New Mexico's own permit: Temporary registration permit, valid up to 30 business days, issued by MVD while a title and registration application is pending, on payment of the fees and taxes (NMSA 66-3-6(A)).
Warranty: New Mexico bars a used-car dealer from disclaiming the implied warranty of merchantability for 15 days or 500 miles after delivery (NMSA 57-16A-3.1) and defines dealer by volume, not by a New Mexico license: the Buyers Guide is "Implied warranties only" and the contract's as-is term does not apply. A buyer who picks the car up in Oregon buys it as is.
Where you register: New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division (Taxation and Revenue Department). Checked 2026-10-03; confirm fees and rules with them before you go.

New York

Tax: $0 collected by F&F; you pay New York sales and use tax when you register. Estimate: 4% to 8.875% of the price.
Inspections at home: Emissions: The annual NY inspection includes an OBDII emissions check for most vehicles. Exempt: vehicles less than 2 model years old or more than 25 model years old, electric vehicles, motorcycles, historical plates. Diesels get a diesel emissions check. Safety inspection: Safety inspection every 12 months and on transfer. A buyer from anyone other than a NY-registered dealer gets a 10-day inspection extension from the registration date (sticker VS-1077) and must be inspected at a NY station within those 10 days.
Deadline to title and register: NY DMV does not state a number of days for a resident who buys a vehicle out of state (its 30-day rule is for new residents). Register and title it before the Oregon trip permit ends: it cannot be driven in New York after that until it is registered.
Getting it home: Shipped by a carrier: no permit is needed. Driven home: NY DMV: 'If you purchase a vehicle in another state, you will need to go through that state's DMV office to get a temporary plate and registration to transport the vehicle to New York.' NY in-transit permits (30 days, $12.50) are for vehicles starting in New York.
Warranty: Sold as is, with no dealer warranty, as the Buyers Guide on the car says.
Where you register: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles. Checked 2026-10-03; confirm fees and rules with them before you go.

North Carolina

Tax: $0 collected by F&F; you pay North Carolina Highway Use Tax (HUT) when you register. Estimate: 3% of the price.
Inspections at home: Emissions (some areas): 19 counties: Alamance, Buncombe, Cabarrus, Cumberland, Davidson, Durham, Forsyth, Franklin, Gaston, Guilford, Iredell, Johnston, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, New Hanover, Randolph, Rowan, Union, Wake. Exempt: vehicles 20+ years old, diesels, and some light-duty vehicles under 3 years old with fewer than 70,000 miles. Not needed to title and register a vehicle coming from out of state; due before the first renewal. Safety inspection: Annual safety inspection statewide, but a vehicle coming from out of state is titled and registered without a current NC inspection; it is inspected before the first registration renewal.
Notary: MVR-1 Title Application: the buyer signs in front of a notary (every owner signs in front of a notary; NCDMV license plate agencies have one). North Carolina does not say whether it takes a remote online notarization: use an in-person notary.
Deadline to title and register: North Carolina law says to apply for the title within 28 days after the vehicle is transferred to you. The $20 late fee is charged by NCDMV only on transfers of North Carolina titles, so it is not charged when the vehicle comes on an Oregon title.
Getting it home: Shipped by a carrier: no permit is needed. Driven home: No North Carolina statute or NCDMV text was found on a resident driving home on another state's trip permit. North Carolina's own permit: NCDMV 10-day temporary plate (application form MVR-39), issued at a license plate agency.
Warranty: Sold as is, with no dealer warranty, as the Buyers Guide on the car says.
Where you register: North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV). Checked 2026-10-03; confirm fees and rules with them before you go.

North Dakota

Tax: $0 collected by F&F; you pay North Dakota motor vehicle excise tax when you register. Estimate: 5% of the price.
Deadline to title and register: Apply for the North Dakota title within 30 days of receiving the assigned title from F&F. No dollar late fee is stated, but the registration can be suspended if you miss it. A North Dakota resident 75-day temporary permit (kiosk, online or a Motor Vehicle office) covers driving the vehicle meanwhile.
Getting it home: Shipped by a carrier: no permit is needed. Driven home: The five-day rule and the 75-day resident permit cover the trip; no statute on honoring another state's trip permit for a resident's newly bought car was found. North Dakota's own permit: North Dakota resident 75-day temporary permit, from a kiosk, online at dot.nd.gov or a Motor Vehicle office, for a resident who will title and register directly with NDDOT (fee not stated). A buyer may also drive for five days from purchase carrying dated evidence of ownership (N.D.C.C. 39-04-36).
Warranty: Sold as is, with no dealer warranty, as the Buyers Guide on the car says.
Right to cancel: North Dakota gives three business days (15 for a buyer 65 or older) to cancel a sale solicited by telephone, and treats the sale as made in North Dakota wherever the seller is (N.D.C.C. 51-18). The contract carries the notice.
Where you register: North Dakota Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division. Checked 2026-10-03; confirm fees and rules with them before you go.

Ohio

Tax: $0 collected by F&F; you pay Ohio sales and use tax when you register. Estimate: 5.75% to 8% of the price.
Inspections at home: VIN inspection: ORC 4505.061: a physical inspection certificate (VIN, make, body type, model, mileage) for any vehicle last registered in another state, done at a deputy registrar, a participating Clerk of Courts title office or a licensed Ohio dealer; small fee set by the BMV. Emissions (some areas): E-Check in Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Portage and Summit counties.
Notary: BMV 3774 Application for Certificate of Title: the buyer signs in front of a notary (sworn in front of a notary or the deputy clerk at the county title office). Ohio does not say whether it takes a remote online notarization: use an in-person notary.
Deadline to title and register: Apply for the Ohio title within 30 days after the title is assigned or the vehicle is delivered to you, otherwise a $5 late fee is charged.
Getting it home: Shipped by a carrier: no permit is needed. Driven home: ORC 4503.37 reciprocity covers vehicles duly registered in another state; neither it nor the BMV says whether an Ohio resident may drive home on an Oregon trip permit. Ohio's own permit: Ohio 45-day temporary tag (temporary motor vehicle license registration): $2 plus the deputy registrar service fee, issued on proof of purchase; must be obtained before the Ohio title is put in the buyer's name (ORC 4503.182).
Warranty: Sold as is, with no dealer warranty, as the Buyers Guide on the car says.
Right to cancel: Ohio gives three business days to cancel an agreement made away from the seller's place of business, and its car-dealer exception covers Ohio-licensed dealers only (R.C. 1345.21, 1345.22). The contract carries the notice.
Where you register: Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (titles issued by the county Clerk of Courts title office). Checked 2026-10-03; confirm fees and rules with them before you go.

Oklahoma

Tax: $0 collected by F&F; you pay Oklahoma motor vehicle excise tax plus motor vehicle sales tax when you register. Estimate: 4.5% of the price.
Inspections at home: VIN inspection: Vehicles coming from another state are physically inspected (VIN and odometer) by Service Oklahoma or the tag agent, who completes the Vehicle Inspection section of Form 701-6.
Notary: Form 701-6 Application for Oklahoma Certificate of Title: the buyer signs in front of a notary (sworn in front of a notary; the tag agency has one). Oklahoma does not say whether it takes a remote online notarization: use an in-person notary.
Deadline to title and register: Title and register a used vehicle bought out of state within 30 days of it entering Oklahoma, and pay the excise and sales tax within 30 days. A late registration penalty of $1 a day (up to $100) applies after that, and late tax adds its own penalty and interest. Service Oklahoma also says a metal plate must be on the vehicle within 10 days of the sale.
Getting it home: Shipped by a carrier: no permit is needed. Driven home: No Service Oklahoma permit for an out-of-state purchase was found; the rule lets a just-bought vehicle run without plates for up to 5 days if a dated notarized bill of sale is carried (OAC 710:60-3-30(g)), and Service Oklahoma now says a metal plate with pre-registration must be on the vehicle within 10 days of sale.
Warranty: Sold as is, with no dealer warranty, as the Buyers Guide on the car says.
Where you register: Service Oklahoma (Motor Vehicle Services). Checked 2026-10-03; confirm fees and rules with them before you go.

Pennsylvania

Tax: $0 collected by F&F; you pay Pennsylvania sales and use tax when you register. Estimate: 6% to 8% of the price.
Inspections at home: VIN inspection: A pencil tracing of the VIN plate goes on the MV-1 for any vehicle previously titled in another state, or the VIN is verified by a certified inspection mechanic or a notary employed by a dealer or full agent (Form MV-41). Agents charge their own fee. Emissions (some areas): 25 counties; gasoline vehicles 1975 and newer, 9,000 lb GVWR or less. Done with the safety inspection. Safety inspection: Annual safety inspection; a newly registered vehicle must pass within 10 days.
Notary: MV-1 Application for Certificate of Title: the buyer signs in front of a notary (completed and notarized by a PennDOT authorized agent with every owner present). Pennsylvania does not say whether it takes a remote online notarization: use an in-person notary.
Deadline to title and register: Pennsylvania law requires the title application within 20 days of the sale or of the vehicle entering Pennsylvania, whichever is later. No late penalty is stated.
Getting it home: Shipped by a carrier: no permit is needed. Driven home: PennDOT's MV-1 instructions refer to 'out-of-state purchases where an in-transit registration plate was issued', and its out-of-state fact sheet lets a vehicle run on a valid out-of-state plate until titled. Pennsylvania's own permit: Temporary Pennsylvania registration plate issued by the authorized agent when the out-of-state title is submitted with a completed MV-1 (in person; agent fee).
Warranty: Sold as is, with no dealer warranty, as the Buyers Guide on the car says.
Right to cancel: Pennsylvania gives three full business days to cancel a sale made in connection with a contact with the buyer at home, in person or by telephone, with no exception for cars (73 P.S. 201-7). The contract carries the notice.
Where you register: PennDOT Driver and Vehicle Services. Checked 2026-10-03; confirm fees and rules with them before you go.

Rhode Island

Tax: $0 collected by F&F; you pay Rhode Island sales/use tax (Use Tax Return for a vehicle from an out-of-state dealer) when you register. Estimate: 7% of the price.
Inspections at home: VIN inspection: VIN check by a Rhode Island municipal police department for every used vehicle previously titled or registered in another state, any model year; bring the vehicle and the title; fee set by the department. If done out of state, a law enforcement agency there uses the DMV's out-of-state VIN inspection form. Emissions: Combined safety and emissions inspection every 24 months, $55; a vehicle from an out-of-state dealer must pass within 5 business days of registration; out-of-state stickers are not honored; fully electric vehicles get safety only. Safety inspection: Same inspection as emissions, within 5 business days of registration.
Deadline to title and register: The DMV does not state a registration deadline for this purchase, but Rhode Island sales tax is due by the 20th day of the month after the month of sale, even if the vehicle is not registered yet; after that, interest and penalties are added.
Getting it home: Shipped by a carrier: no permit is needed. Driven home: R.I. Gen. Laws 31-7-1 lets a nonresident owner operate on home-state registration; nothing addresses a resident driving home on another state's trip permit. Rhode Island's own permit: 5-day temporary plate, $10, issued at a DMV office only to drive to the police VIN check before first registration; all other paperwork including Rhode Island insurance must already be submitted (R.I. Gen. Laws 31-3-17.3).
Warranty: Rhode Island requires a dealer warranty on a used car under 100,000 miles sold for $1,500 or more, and a waiver needs its windshield notice and a colored, initialed bill-of-sale waiver (R.I. Gen. Laws 31-5.4); its dealer definition has no in-state limit, so a covered car goes with the "Implied warranties only" Buyers Guide and no as-is term. A buyer who picks the car up in Oregon buys it as is.
Where you register: Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles. Checked 2026-10-03; confirm fees and rules with them before you go.

South Carolina

Tax: $0 collected by F&F; you pay South Carolina infrastructure maintenance fee (IMF) when you register. Estimate: 5% of the price.
Deadline to title and register: South Carolina law requires you to register a newly purchased vehicle within 45 days of the purchase date. SCDMV adds penalty fees after 45 days.
Getting it home: Shipped by a carrier: no permit is needed. Driven home: S.C. Code 56-3-150 covers vehicles of nonresidents registered elsewhere; nothing was found on a resident driving on another state's trip permit. South Carolina's own permit: SCDMV or county-issued temporary license plate, valid up to 45 days, $10 ($5 plate plus $5 highway fund fee) under S.C. Code 56-3-210.
Warranty: Sold as is, with no dealer warranty, as the Buyers Guide on the car says.
Where you register: South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (SCDMV). Checked 2026-10-03; confirm fees and rules with them before you go.

South Dakota

Tax: $0 collected by F&F; you pay South Dakota motor vehicle excise tax when you register. Estimate: 4% of the price.
Deadline to title and register: Apply for title within 45 days of the purchase date. After 45 days a late title fee of $1 per week (up to $50) and interest on the excise tax are charged, and after 60 days a one-time penalty of 10% of the tax (at least $10) is added.
Getting it home: Shipped by a carrier: no permit is needed. Driven home: The Department of Revenue describes only South Dakota's own permits; no statute on honoring another state's trip permit for a resident's newly bought car was found. South Dakota's own permit: 5 to 15 day temporary permit from a county treasurer: $1 per day, $5 minimum, issued to a buyer holding the assigned title or a bill of sale naming them, which must be carried in the vehicle.
Warranty: Sold as is, with no dealer warranty, as the Buyers Guide on the car says.
Where you register: South Dakota Department of Revenue, Division of Motor Vehicles. Checked 2026-10-03; confirm fees and rules with them before you go.

Tennessee

Tax: $0 collected by F&F; you pay Tennessee sales and use tax (with state single article tax) when you register. Estimate: 7% of the price.
Deadline to title and register: The Department of Revenue states that a vehicle bought out of state by a Tennessee resident needs immediate registration if it is to be driven in Tennessee; no number of days and no late fee is given. If you drive home on a temporary tag from the state of purchase, apply before it expires.
Getting it home: Shipped by a carrier: no permit is needed. Driven home: Revenue article VTR-47 describes a resident driving home on the temporary tag issued in the state of purchase and requires applying for Tennessee title and registration before that tag expires (written about new cars bought from dealers); VR-18 otherwise says immediate registration is required to drive in Tennessee. Tennessee's own permit: Temporary Operation Permit from a county clerk, $10, issued on ownership papers, proof the title is being worked on and a driver license; not available for salvage vehicles.
Warranty: Sold as is, with no dealer warranty, as the Buyers Guide on the car says.
Where you register: Tennessee Department of Revenue (county clerks). Checked 2026-10-03; confirm fees and rules with them before you go.

Texas

Tax: $0 collected by F&F; you pay Texas motor vehicle sales and use tax when you register. Estimate: 6.25% of the price.
Inspections at home: VIN inspection: Every vehicle last titled or registered in another state must have its VIN verified before Texas registration: either through the emissions inspection at a state inspection station (emissions counties) or by the applicant's self-certification checkbox on Form 130-U (no fee). Form VTR-68-A (law enforcement inspection) is only for imported vehicles. Emissions (some areas): 17 counties: Brazoria, Collin, Dallas, Denton, El Paso, Ellis, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Johnson, Kaufman, Montgomery, Parker, Rockwall, Tarrant, Travis, Williamson. Also Bexar from November 1, 2026. Gasoline vehicles 2 to 24 years old; test before registering.
Deadline to title and register: Title the vehicle in your name within 30 days of the date of sale to avoid delinquent transfer penalties, and register it within 30 days of bringing it to Texas. Motor vehicle tax is due within 30 days of purchase or entry. Late tax adds a 5% penalty (1 to 30 days late) or 10% (more than 30 days late).
Getting it home: Shipped by a carrier: no permit is needed. Driven home: No statute or agency page found that addresses a resident driving home on another state's trip permit; Transp. Code 502.091 reciprocity is about registration agreements for nonresidents. Texas's own permit: Vehicle Transit Permit: free, 5 calendar days, online at permit.txdmv.gov, one per vehicle sale, insurance required (meant for driving a purchased vehicle home or to the county tax office). Also a 30-Day Permit ($25 + $4.75, in person, Form VTR-66) and a One-Trip Permit ($5 + $4.75, 15 days, in person).
Warranty: Sold as is, with no dealer warranty, as the Buyers Guide on the car says.
Where you register: Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (county tax assessor-collectors). Checked 2026-10-03; confirm fees and rules with them before you go.

Utah

Tax: $0 collected by F&F; you pay Utah use tax when you register. Estimate: 4.85% of the price.
Inspections at home: VIN inspection: Required for every vehicle titled in Utah for the first time (form TC-661), by DMV staff, law enforcement, a Utah licensed dealer or certified inspector. Emissions (some areas): Salt Lake, Davis, Weber, Utah and Cache counties: model years 1996 and newer on a schedule (vehicles under 6 years old every other year; Cache exempts the newest 6 years); Utah County also tests 1998-2021 diesels; electric exempt.
Deadline to title and register: Utah DMV does not state a deadline for a Utah resident to title a vehicle bought out of state. New residents must register within 60 days of establishing residency. Use tax is due when the vehicle is titled.
Getting it home: Shipped by a carrier: no permit is needed. Driven home: No statute or agency page says whether an Oregon trip permit is honored there. Utah's own permit: Temporary permit from a DMV office (out-of-state titles need an office visit), $6 plus the taxes and fees due, issued while documents are gathered; 96-hour in-transit permit, $2.50, at a DMV office.
Warranty: Sold as is, with no dealer warranty, as the Buyers Guide on the car says.
Where you register: Utah Division of Motor Vehicles (Utah State Tax Commission). Checked 2026-10-03; confirm fees and rules with them before you go.

Vermont

Tax: $0 collected by F&F; you pay Vermont Purchase and Use Tax when you register. Estimate: 6% of the price.
Inspections at home: Emissions: On-board diagnostic emissions check is part of the annual inspection for vehicles 16 model years old or newer; older vehicles get a visual check. Safety inspection: Annual inspection at a Vermont station; a vehicle without a valid Vermont sticker must be inspected within 15 days of registration.
Deadline to title and register: Vermont DMV does not state a deadline for a Vermont resident to register a vehicle bought out of state. New residents must register within 60 days of moving to Vermont. A vehicle without a valid Vermont inspection sticker must be inspected within 15 days of registration. If the Purchase and Use Tax is not paid when it is due, a penalty of 1% of the taxable cost or $150, whichever is smaller, is added.
Getting it home: Shipped by a carrier: no permit is needed. Driven home: DMV says nothing about a resident arriving on another state's trip permit; 23 V.S.A. 301(e) bars operating an unregistered vehicle and the former reciprocity section 23 V.S.A. 411 is repealed. Vermont's own permit: 60-day temporary registration and plate, issued in person at a DMV office when a registration cannot be completed (for example the title is still with a lienholder); not renewable; not an online permit (23 V.S.A. 312).
Warranty: Sold as is, with no dealer warranty, as the Buyers Guide on the car says.
Right to cancel: Vermont gives three business days to cancel a sale made wholly or in part by telephone with the buyer at home (9 V.S.A. 2451a(4), 2454), with no exception for cars. The contract carries the notice.
Where you register: Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles. Checked 2026-10-03; confirm fees and rules with them before you go.

Virginia

Tax: $0 collected by F&F; you pay Virginia motor vehicle sales and use tax (SUT) when you register. Estimate: 4.15% of the price.
Inspections at home: Emissions (some areas): Vehicles garaged in Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William or Stafford county or the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Manassas or Manassas Park. Exempt: gasoline vehicles more than 25 model years old, diesels, motorcycles, over 10,000 lb GVWR. A valid emissions certificate from the last 12 months is accepted for a first Virginia registration. Safety inspection: Annual Virginia safety inspection at a State Police certified station; needed before the vehicle is driven on Virginia plates.
Deadline to title and register: The owner must apply for a Virginia title within 30 days of purchase or of moving into Virginia.
Getting it home: Shipped by a carrier: no permit is needed. Driven home: Virginia DMV says its trip permit is valid only in Virginia and to contact other states for the rest of the route; it does not say whether another state's permit is honored in Virginia. Virginia's own permit: Prospective purchaser's trip permit: $5, valid 3 consecutive days starting on the purchase date (buy within 15 days of issue), ordered online or at a DMV office, needs insurance and the bill of sale carried with it. Valid only inside Virginia.
Warranty: Sold as is, with no dealer warranty, as the Buyers Guide on the car says.
Where you register: Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles. Checked 2026-10-03; confirm fees and rules with them before you go.

Washington

Tax: $0 collected by F&F; you pay Washington use tax when you register. Estimate: 7% to 11.1% of the price.
Notary: TD-420-001 Vehicle Title Application: the buyer signs in front of a notary (every owner signs in front of a notary or at a vehicle licensing office, where the agent certifies it). Washington does not say whether it takes a remote online notarization: use an in-person notary.
Deadline to title and register: You have 15 days after the vehicle is delivered to you to transfer the ownership into your name. After that the penalty is $50 on the 16th day plus $2 a day, up to $125. A buyer from an out-of-state dealer does the transfer themselves.
Getting it home: Shipped by a carrier: no permit is needed. Driven home: No statute or agency page says whether an Oregon trip permit is honored there. RCW 46.16A.320 covers only Washington's own trip permit. Washington's own permit: 3-day trip permit, $36, bought in person at a vehicle licensing office (not online); up to 3 per vehicle in 30 days.
Warranty: Washington makes an as-is disclaimer in a consumer sale effective only when it was explicitly negotiated and lists the particular qualities not warranted (RCW 62A.2-316(4)); a form clause signed online does not reliably meet that, so a car shipped to a Washington buyer goes with the "Implied warranties only" Buyers Guide and no as-is term. A Washington buyer who collects the car in Gladstone buys it as is under Oregon law. A buyer who picks the car up in Oregon buys it as is.
Where you register: Washington State Department of Licensing. Checked 2026-10-03; confirm fees and rules with them before you go.

West Virginia

Tax: $0 collected by F&F; you pay West Virginia motor vehicle sales tax (titling tax) when you register. Estimate: 6% of the price.
Inspections at home: Safety inspection: State safety inspection at an official station within 10 days of titling a vehicle bought out of state; since January 1, 2024 inspections are every two years, fee up to $19. Unexpired stickers from LA, MS, MO, NH, NY, OK, TX, UT and WY are honored.
Deadline to title and register: West Virginia DMV does not state a deadline for titling a vehicle bought out of state by a resident. New residents must title and register within 30 days of establishing residency. The vehicle must pass a West Virginia inspection within 10 days of titling.
Getting it home: Shipped by a carrier: no permit is needed. Driven home: W. Va. Code 17A-3-2 exempts vehicles moved under a temporary registration permit issued by the division, but DMV's public pages do not describe a permit a resident can get for a vehicle bought from an out-of-state dealer, and nothing was found on honoring another state's trip permit.
Warranty: West Virginia bars a merchant from disclaiming any warranty in a consumer sale, and its as-is exception for cheaper or older cars needs a boxed statutory disclaimer with a three-day cancellation right (W. Va. Code 46A-6-107, 107a), which F&F does not use: the Buyers Guide is "Implied warranties only" and the contract's as-is term does not apply. A buyer who picks the car up in Oregon buys it as is.
Where you register: West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles. Checked 2026-10-03; confirm fees and rules with them before you go.

Wisconsin

Tax: $0 collected by F&F; you pay Wisconsin sales and use tax when you register. Estimate: 5% to 7.9% of the price.
Inspections at home: Emissions (some areas): Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Sheboygan, Washington and Waukesha counties: model year 1996 and newer by weight class; test within 45 days of the ownership change.
Deadline to title and register: To drive a car or light truck in Wisconsin you must display Wisconsin plates or a temporary plate within two business days of purchase, so apply right away. Wisconsin DMV states no separate title deadline and no late fee.
Getting it home: Shipped by a carrier: no permit is needed. Driven home: Wis. Stat. 341.40 exempts vehicles registered in another jurisdiction and owned by a nonresident; DMV says a Wisconsin buyer's car or light truck must show a Wisconsin plate or temporary plate within two business days of purchase and says nothing about another state's trip permit. Wisconsin's own permit: Wisconsin temporary plate, valid 90 days: printed at home at the end of an eMV Public online title and plate application, or issued by a DMV service center or agent once the fees are paid ($3 if requested by mail).
Warranty: Wisconsin's dealer trade rules apply to any car a dealer delivers in Wisconsin whatever the contract says, and an as-is sale needs the Wisconsin Buyers Guide (Trans 139.01(3), 139.06(3)), which F&F does not issue: the Buyers Guide is "Implied warranties only" and the contract's as-is term does not apply. A buyer who picks the car up in Oregon buys it as is.
Where you register: Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Division of Motor Vehicles. Checked 2026-10-03; confirm fees and rules with them before you go.

Wyoming

Tax: $0 collected by F&F; you pay Wyoming sales/use tax when you register. Estimate: 4% to 6% of the price.
Inspections at home: VIN inspection: Required when the prior title is from another state (W.S. 31-2-103(a)(vi)). A Wyoming law enforcement officer inspects the vehicle in Wyoming and signs the VIN section of the MV-300A; if the vehicle is not in Wyoming, a law enforcement officer where it is located may complete the Wyoming form. Fee $10.
Deadline to title and register: Apply for the Wyoming title and register within 60 days of the purchase date, even if a temporary permit runs longer. Wyoming sales/use tax must be paid within 65 days of purchase; after that 1% interest per month and a $25 fee apply, and after 75 days the fee is $25 or 10% of the tax, whichever is more.
Getting it home: Shipped by a carrier: no permit is needed. Driven home: W.S. 31-2-201(a)(ii)(B) expressly contemplates a vehicle arriving on an out-of-state dealer's temporary permit and gives 60 days from the transfer. Wyoming's own permit: None needed for the trip home: after a transfer by an out-of-state dealer the buyer has 60 days to register 'regardless of when the out-of-state temporary permit expires' (W.S. 31-2-201(a)(ii)(B)). The county treasurer can also issue one temporary registration permit, good up to 90 days, once the sales tax is paid (W.S. 31-2-201(k)).
Warranty: Sold as is, with no dealer warranty, as the Buyers Guide on the car says.
Right to cancel: Wyoming gives three business days to cancel a sale the seller solicited with the buyer at home, in person or by telephone (W.S. 40-12-104), with no exception for cars. The contract carries the notice.
Where you register: Wyoming Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Services (county clerk and county treasurer). Checked 2026-10-03; confirm fees and rules with them before you go.

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