Do I Need to Drive the Vehicle Back for Out-of-Town Vehicle File Transfer?

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For cross-region vehicle ownership transfer, the vehicle must be driven to the local DMV where the file transfer is processed. File Transfer & Ownership Transfer: When purchasing a second-hand vehicle with an out-of-town license plate and intending to register it locally, file transfer and ownership transfer procedures are required. Ownership transfer merely changes the vehicle owner's identity, while file transfer involves extracting the vehicle's records from location A and bringing them to location B for registration. Important Notes: For out-of-town transfers, consult the destination DMV in advance to confirm its exact name. Out-of-town registration requires valid compulsory traffic insurance, so do not cancel the vehicle insurance before obtaining the new license plate. Only cancel the commercial insurance and compulsory traffic insurance after completing the new registration.