whats the best way to ship cars from another state?, just bought a celica Options

[diegohiga]

Ok, so according to New Jersey law, Section 39:3-4 you can temporarily register a vehicle purchased in the state. You will have 20 days to legally move the car. Im not sure if this technically allows you to drive it through all the other states, but you will have a temporary license plate similar to those used by dealers. I imagine, armed with a temporary registration, temporary financial insurance, the bill of sale and the title, you should have no problems with any police who pull you over. You did after all do you best to be responsible, and the Full Faith and Credit Clause(Article IV Section 1 of the US Constitution) requires all states to honor the public records of all other states.
It does also state that if you temporarily register it in another state(Florida for example) that New Jersey would honor that temporary registration

39:3-4a. Temporary registration of motor vehicle in another state by resident of New Jersey
Notwithstanding the provisions of Revised Statutes 39:3-4 every resident of this State who acquires and temporarily registers a motor vehicle in another State may operate such vehicle or cause such vehicle to be operated on the public highways of this State for a period not in excess of the unexpired term of such temporary registration in another State.

L.1967, c. 38, s. 1, eff. April 27, 1967.

39:3-4b. Temporary registration
Any nonresident purchasing an automobile in the State while enroute to another State or Federal district from a licensed dealer may register the same in New Jersey on a temporary basis.

Such temporary registration shall be made in the following manner: An application in writing, signed by the applicant or by an agent or officer in case the applicant is a corporation, shall be made to the director or his lawful agent, on forms prepared and supplied by the director, containing the name, address and age of the owner, together with a description of the character of the automobile, including the name of the maker and the manufacturer's number or the motor number, or both, and any other statement that may be required by the director. If the vehicle is insured by motor vehicle liability insurance as provided for in section 3 of chapter 173 of the laws of 1952, the applicant must file an accompanying certificate, issued by the insurance carrier. An application shall contain the name of the insurer of said vehicle and the policy number.

In the event that such insurance is terminated, the insurer shall notify the director within 30 days, following such termination.

Thereupon the director or licensed dealer shall have the power to grant a temporary registration certificate and temporary plates to the owner of any automobile, if over 17 years of age, either directly or through any licensed motor vehicle dealer who is not within the geographical district, application for the temporary registration having been properly made and the fee therefor paid, and the vehicle being of a type that complies with the requirements of this subtitle. The form and contents of the temporary registration certificate to be issued shall be prescribed by the director. The director shall maintain a record of all temporary registration certificates issued, and of the contents thereof.

Every temporary registration shall expire and the certificate thereof become void on the twentieth day following the date on which the certificate was issued; no temporary registration shall be renewed, except as a permanent registration pursuant to section 39:3-4 of the Revised Statutes, and after payment of the fees prescribed therein.

The director shall issue temporary registration certificates for the 20 day registration period, which shall be effective immediately.

Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be subject to a fine not exceeding $100.00, except that for the misstatement of any fact in the application required to be made by the director, the person making such statement shall be subject to the penalties provided in section 39:3-37 of this Title.

L.1969, c. 301, s. 1.

39:3-4c Rules, regulations relative to issuance of temporary registration certificates, plates.

2. The chief administrator may prescribe rules and regulations governing the issuance of temporary registration certificates and temporary plates by motor vehicle dealers, motorized bicycle dealers, and the Motor Vehicle Commission and may require security in sufficient amount to guarantee payment of all fees and moneys to the State of New Jersey and, upon a finding that any abuse has been practiced by any licensed motor vehicle or motorized bicycle dealer, the chief administrator shall have the right to suspend such dealer's privilege or franchise to issue such temporary registration certificates and plates. Temporary registration certificates for vehicles to be permanently registered in New Jersey shall be valid for a period of 30 days. In the event permanent registration has been delayed by reason of a lost title certificate or failure of a lien holder to timely turn over a certificate of title, a second temporary registration certificate may be issued. A licensed motor vehicle or motorized bicycle dealer shall make a record in the form and manner prescribed by the chief administrator for each such second temporary registration certificate issued and shall pay an enhanced fee to be determined by the chief administrator for each such registration issued. Each licensed motor vehicle or motorized bicycle dealer shall annually determine the fees to be paid pursuant to this section and shall remit annually under certification the amount due to the Motor Vehicle Commission.

No temporary registration certificate shall be issued by a licensed dealer hereunder unless such licensed dealer has confirmed that the vehicle for which the temporary registration is to be issued is insured in accordance with the requirements of the "Motor Vehicle Security-Responsibility Law," P.L.1952, c.173 (C.39:6-23 et seq.), whether by a policy in the name of the purchaser or an endorsement to a policy in the name of the licensed dealer, provided, however, no permanent registration shall be issued unless a policy in the name of the purchaser or someone in the purchaser's household is confirmed.

A temporary registration certificate issued hereunder may be issued by any employee authorized by a licensed dealer to do so; however, the licensee shall be liable for the acts of any such authorized person in issuing temporary registrations, whether the particular unlawful acts were authorized or unauthorized.

Amended 1983, c.105, s.5; 2007, c.335, s.19.

Here is the New Jersey State Transporation Code-
http://lis.njleg.state.nj.us/cgi-bin/om_is...=Doc_Frame_PG42


Hope this helps and Good Luck

wow thanks a lot for this great information! i really appreciate it!