https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Auto-Loans/My-trade-in-dilemma/m-p/5925924#M89647 <P>Thank you.&nbsp; I will look into that.</P> Fri, 21 Feb 2020 16:02:13 GMT kiea 2020-02-21T16:02:13Z https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Auto-Loans/My-trade-in-dilemma/m-p/5925698#M89641 <P>I recently relocated from Maryland to SC for a better job opportunity.&nbsp; Everything is going well so far.&nbsp; I brought a 2015 Malibu in 2017...i never really wanted the car but I was in a situation where I needed a car so I didn't have any choice.&nbsp; Now I'm in a better financial situation so I will like to trade the car in for an Altima.&nbsp; I was approved for the vehicle at CarMax.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>The problem is my registration from Maryland expired a couple weeks ago so I haven't been driving the car. I&nbsp;don't want to pay $300 to register my car in SC just to trade the car in.&nbsp; I never traded a car in before so please help me understand.&nbsp; If I pay to register my car now will I be able to transfer my plates and registration over to the new car without paying extra fees or will I have to pay the fees on the new car too?</P> Fri, 21 Feb 2020 12:38:50 GMT https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Auto-Loans/My-trade-in-dilemma/m-p/5925698#M89641 kiea 2020-02-21T12:38:50Z https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Auto-Loans/My-trade-in-dilemma/m-p/5925784#M89642 <P>Look into buying a temporary permit. This would allow you to register and legally drive the car for a certain period.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Each state differs. For instance, in my state (WA), we can be issued a temporary license permit, in lieu of full registration, to drive on public roads for three days.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Edit: Just realized this might not work since your Malibu was never registered in SC to begin with.</P> Fri, 21 Feb 2020 14:20:53 GMT https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Auto-Loans/My-trade-in-dilemma/m-p/5925784#M89642 Gunnerboy 2020-02-21T14:20:53Z https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Auto-Loans/My-trade-in-dilemma/m-p/5925913#M89646 <P>I don't see how you can avoid re-registering the car in SC in order to sell it.</P> Fri, 21 Feb 2020 15:51:07 GMT https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Auto-Loans/My-trade-in-dilemma/m-p/5925913#M89646 ldkcivilservant 2020-02-21T15:51:07Z https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Auto-Loans/My-trade-in-dilemma/m-p/5925924#M89647 <P>Thank you.&nbsp; I will look into that.</P> Fri, 21 Feb 2020 16:02:13 GMT https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Auto-Loans/My-trade-in-dilemma/m-p/5925924#M89647 kiea 2020-02-21T16:02:13Z https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Auto-Loans/My-trade-in-dilemma/m-p/5926023#M89652 <P>Pretty sure the dealership can work this all out for you. They see this stuff all the time. Just ask them.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I've bought cars in PA when I lived in FL and in the NY/NJ/CT region people are always buying cars from states they don't live in.</P> Fri, 21 Feb 2020 17:02:40 GMT https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Auto-Loans/My-trade-in-dilemma/m-p/5926023#M89652 Anonymous 2020-02-21T17:02:40Z https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Auto-Loans/My-trade-in-dilemma/m-p/5926125#M89664 <P>I will try calling CarMax to see what they can do.&nbsp; Thanks</P> Fri, 21 Feb 2020 18:17:42 GMT https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Auto-Loans/My-trade-in-dilemma/m-p/5926125#M89664 kiea 2020-02-21T18:17:42Z https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Auto-Loans/My-trade-in-dilemma/m-p/5929041#M89686 <P>Carmax can put dealer plates on the car and pick it up.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>They've done it for me in VA.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>EDIT: "dealer plates" previously said "temp plates"</P> Mon, 24 Feb 2020 15:46:03 GMT https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Auto-Loans/My-trade-in-dilemma/m-p/5929041#M89686 Kree 2020-02-24T15:46:03Z