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94integra · 08-31-2009, 05:02 PM

Im making a trip up to newark soon to trade cars with someone. I was wondering how I should go about transfering the titles. Does it matter that my titles form PA and his is from NJ? Also would I be able to drive the car back or do I need to take care of insurance first?

Jeffros Spec V · 08-31-2009, 05:09 PM

You need to get insurance on it before you can swap titles. As long as the titles are in your name and his name respectively, you'll both need to go to an Auto Tags place and have them do the transfer.

94integra · 08-31-2009, 05:18 PM

I was told that we could just sign the back of the title and take care of the insurance some other time? Is that right.

Username · 08-31-2009, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by 94integra

I was told that we could just sign the back of the title and take care of the insurance some other time? Is that right.

Considering you have a honda (acura) and im assuming that your trading for another honda (or acura) i would go to a title transfer place and just do it right before my car went out of my sight. Thats just me, but i have had 14 cars and i have never once just signed the back of a title and went on my way. Something just seems fishy about doing that and i always feel as if im gonna get ripped off. All you need is an insurance card with your integra listed on it, and your fine. You dont need an insurance card with the new car on it , aslong as your current car has insurance then you should be good.

good luck and be careful... the honda scene can be dangerous when selling/buying.

dubjinc · 08-31-2009, 08:41 PM

First you need the vin number of the car you don't own yet to begin insurance coverage before you drive the new car.then if you want to trade titles wihtout doing it at a tags place, you'll need the previous title owner's signature notarized and have a copy of his drivers license, then take that to toplace to get it registered. About driving it back you'll be insured but not registered idk if thats illegal or not but you should have some plate on the car maybe your old one but thats iffy. gl make sure the title is legit and he is the owner and its not stolen or somethin

EBBS_03_Cobra · 09-01-2009, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Username

Considering you have a honda (acura) and im assuming that your trading for another honda (or acura) i would go to a title transfer place and just do it right before my car went out of my sight. Thats just me, but i have had 14 cars and i have never once just signed the back of a title and went on my way. Something just seems fishy about doing that and i always feel as if im gonna get ripped off. All you need is an insurance card with your integra listed on it, and your fine. You dont need an insurance card with the new car on it , aslong as your current car has insurance then you should be good.

good luck and be careful... the honda scene can be dangerous when selling/buying.

+1. I just don't trust people enough to let them take care of it on their own. I'd rather be really inconvenienced doing a title swap the right way, then loosing sleep hoping it's done at all.

Scapegoat · 09-01-2009, 07:39 AM

most insurance companies will cover a "new" car for 30 days (may be a couple weeks, not 100% sure).

both my truck and mustang were covered by my policy before they were actually on it.

jpalamar · 09-01-2009, 09:15 AM

You can swap titles without insurance, but you need insurance to get a plate. Most places when you do out of state title transfers will give you a temp registration that lasts for a short time to get it squared away with your state.

jpalamar · 09-01-2009, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Scapegoat

most insurance companies will cover a "new" car for 30 days (may be a couple weeks, not 100% sure).

both my truck and mustang were covered by my policy before they were actually on it.

Same here.

blkmz3 · 11-04-2009, 09:56 AM

NJ titles do not need to be notarized. PA titles do.

08-31-2009, 05:02 PM	#1
94integra Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lancaster,PA Member #7222 My Ride: 93.5 p10 iTrader: (0)	Help...title transfer Im making a trip up to newark soon to trade cars with someone. I was wondering how I should go about transfering the titles. Does it matter that my titles form PA and his is from NJ? Also would I be able to drive the car back or do I need to take care of insurance first?

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08-31-2009, 05:09 PM	#2
Jeffros Spec V Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Langhorne PA Member #263 iTrader: (0)	You need to get insurance on it before you can swap titles. As long as the titles are in your name and his name respectively, you'll both need to go to an Auto Tags place and have them do the transfer.

08-31-2009, 05:18 PM	#3
94integra Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lancaster,PA Member #7222 My Ride: 93.5 p10 iTrader: (0)	I was told that we could just sign the back of the title and take care of the insurance some other time? Is that right.

08-31-2009, 08:41 PM	#5
dubjinc Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Apr 2007 Member #4368 My Ride: 93' civic iTrader: (0)	First you need the vin number of the car you don't own yet to begin insurance coverage before you drive the new car.then if you want to trade titles wihtout doing it at a tags place, you'll need the previous title owner's signature notarized and have a copy of his drivers license, then take that to toplace to get it registered. About driving it back you'll be insured but not registered idk if thats illegal or not but you should have some plate on the car maybe your old one but thats iffy. gl make sure the title is legit and he is the owner and its not stolen or somethin

09-01-2009, 07:39 AM	#7
Scapegoat TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: stop looking at my gold Member #1208 iTrader: (1)	most insurance companies will cover a "new" car for 30 days (may be a couple weeks, not 100% sure). both my truck and mustang were covered by my policy before they were actually on it.

09-01-2009, 09:15 AM	#8
jpalamar TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Collegeville, PA Member #13773 My Ride: 03 Corvette Z06 iTrader: (3)	You can swap titles without insurance, but you need insurance to get a plate. Most places when you do out of state title transfers will give you a temp registration that lasts for a short time to get it squared away with your state.

11-04-2009, 09:56 AM	#10
blkmz3 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Harrisburg, Philly, South Jersey Member #4316 My Ride: 2004 Acura TL 6spd iTrader: (0)	NJ titles do not need to be notarized. PA titles do.