Foreign license plates in us

New posts Latest activity. Foreign license plates in the US? Thread starter xanis Start date Jul 26, Sidebar Sidebar. JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Previous Next.

Sep 11, 17, 7 0. I don't think they would be, but let's assume that you had a European plate of some sort, like Germany or France, and you wanted to bring your car to the United States. Would your European plate be legal to use for a temporary period of time? I know that if you move to another statee, you can still use the plate from your old state for a limited time until you can get new tags in registration in your new state of residence, but does this work for international plates as well?

Just curious. Apr 29, 48, 14 I doubt it. Well, Canadian plates are fine here. And I guess Mexican too. But I doubt European would fly. Feb 13, 13, I know if you have a classic Euro car, you can get Euro plates for it and use them as you would regular plates. Not sure if that applies for newer cars. Cdubneeddeal Diamond Member. Oct 22, 7, 3 Yes, you would have to most likely get a trip permit until the new registration comes into effect with U.

KillerCharlie Diamond Member. Aug 21, 3, 61 I saw a car with Euro plates the other day in Seattle In addition to losing money, you may be subject to travel delays or legal issues if you use a fake IDP in the U. If you are eligible to apply for a driver's license, you must get a driver's license from the state where you live. The residency requirement for obtaining a U.

Check the requirements and find out how to apply by contacting your state's department of motor vehicles. It is your responsibility to know and obey the laws of the state where you are driving. Ask a real person any government-related question for free. They'll get you the answer or let you know where to find it. Apply for Nonimmigrant Visas to the U. Vehicle Industry Registration Procedures Manual.

Section 22 of 38 Chapter Special Plates. Chapter 1: General Registration Information. Chapter 2: General Information - Licensees. Chapter 3: Collection and Payment of Fees and Penalties. Chapter 4: Use Tax. Chapter 5: Odometer Mileage Reporting. Chapter 7: Miscellaneous Originals. Chapter 8: Report of Sale - Used Vehicles. Chapter 9: Wholesale Report of Sale.

Chapter Renewals. Chapter Transfers. Chapter Nonresident Vehicles. Chapter Commercial Vehicles. Chapter Off-Highway Vehicles. Chapter Special Equipment. Chapter Salvage - Nonrepairable - Junk Vehicles. Chapter Duplicates and Substitutes.