Handing over your keys doesn’t finish a private car sale in North Carolina. A notary’s stamp and a few other documents can decide whether the DMV accepts it. These are the documents a North Carolina private car sale falls apart without. Note: This is general information, not legal advice. Titling, registration, and insurance requirements are…
Some driving habits feel completely harmless. But a few of them can earn you a ticket in Tennessee. These are the things Tennessee drivers can get ticketed for that feel completely legal. Note: This is general information, not legal advice. Traffic laws and fines are subject to change, so confirm the current requirements with the…
Ever hit a pothole and wonder what it just cost you? In one Michigan metro, the answer is nearly $3,000 for the average driver. Here’s what bad roads cost Michigan drivers, and how your area compares. Where These Figures Come From The numbers come from TRIP, a nonprofit transportation research group based in Washington, DC….
Moving to Connecticut means new plates, a new license, and a car tax bill that surprises many newcomers. The rules behind that bill are easy to miss. These are the Connecticut car tax rules that catch new residents off guard. Note: This is general information, not legal or tax advice. Mill rates, deadlines and credit…
A driver’s license doesn’t sound an alarm when it expires. The day after your birthday passes without a renewal, a few things can change fast. These are the things that change for Georgia drivers the day their birthday passes without a renewal. Note: This is general information, not legal advice. Licensing rules and fees are…
Finding your car gone is bad enough. The bills that follow can make it worse. Alabama’s towing and storage rules are ones most drivers never look up until they have to. These are the Alabama towing rules drivers only learn after their car is gone. Note: This is general information, not legal advice. Alabama’s towing,…
Few errands feel worse than waiting in line and getting sent home. At the Illinois REAL ID counter, the wrong paper can do exactly that. Here are the documents Illinois residents get turned away from the REAL ID counter without. Note: This is general information, not legal advice. Document requirements and fees are subject to…
That plate on your bumper may not be around forever. State law ties every specialty tag to one number: How many Florida drivers still carry it. These are the Florida license plate designs pulled for weak sales. Note: This is general information, not legal advice. Licensing rules and fees are subject to change, so confirm…
A driver leaves a Fresno tint shop with a fresh invoice folded into their glovebox. Nothing proves the job was done legally. State law requires a certificate, not a receipt, and installers don’t always bring it up unless a customer knows to ask. These are the California window tint rules that catch new drivers off…
A Virginia vehicle registration renewal only requires the title number and the last four digits of the VIN, both printed on the current registration card. No online account is required. Virginia’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) also checks the vehicle’s insurance automatically and knocks up to $4 off the bill for renewing online instead of…
