I bought my jeep from my parents 4 or 5 years ago but never actually did any transfer on it. Now I want to officially get the title in my name but i'm not sure how I should go about it. I need the tag to be in SC to avoid having to get inspections (I can do this because i'm stationed in SC). I'm going to keep the insurance in NC. Do I need to transfer the title to SC to get the tag or can I keep it in NC?
7/9/2009 9:23:22 PM
wait, what?you want to tag it in SC but you want insurance in NC?it doesnt work that way
7/9/2009 9:24:20 PM
you need to have a current address for at least 6 months. I dont know how stationing works, but if your addy is in sc and you have had it for that long than, youre all set. i havent done an outof state title in a while though
7/9/2009 9:28:08 PM
I was told by the people on base when I first got here that you don't necessarily have to have them all in the same state. I already have a policy on my truck in NC that I would just add the jeep to.^active duty military doesn't have to have 6 months, just show them my orders and i'm good to go.[Edited on July 9, 2009 at 9:29 PM. Reason : .]
7/9/2009 9:28:15 PM
sounds like a job for theDuke866and by job, I mean question that he can answer
7/9/2009 9:31:02 PM
7/9/2009 9:31:04 PM
Looking at the scdmv website I think I have to get the title transferred too
7/9/2009 9:35:35 PM
but you will need insurance in the state you are tagging the car, right?
7/9/2009 9:55:10 PM
I'm hoping I can get around that. One because my truck will still have NC tags and two insurance is a lot more expensive in SC, even with the on base discount.Actually I still have insurance tied to me living in the fraternity house which is cheaper than living on base in SC and living at home in charlotte
7/9/2009 9:56:58 PM
Sounds like you're setting yourself up for some headaches if you ever try to collect on that insurance. It's a Jeep that's at least 5 years old...Insurance can't be that much no matter where you are.
7/9/2009 10:21:58 PM
I don't care about the jeep, I don't even really want insurance on it considering I rarely ever drive it on the road. She's my offroad queen.The big deal is the truck. I drive a diesel F250.
7/9/2009 10:23:37 PM
I keep on seeing the word titties instead of titles..
7/9/2009 10:24:31 PM
That's funny, I keep typing titties instead of titles.
7/9/2009 10:25:40 PM
Make sure when you actually exchange ownership at the DMV that your parents tell them they "gifted" the car to you. If the care value is under a certain price then you will not have to pay a "gift tax".
7/9/2009 10:27:57 PM
I was thinking about having them sell it to me for one dollar
7/9/2009 10:29:52 PM
North Carolina will only allow you to insure cars registered in North Carolina. I tired to do the same thing when I was in Texas. Insurance in South Carolina cost about the same as it does in North Carolina I think so you might be better off keeping ever thing in South Carolina
7/9/2009 11:23:18 PM
Sweet, so i'd have to transfer the title and tag to SC and not only pay for that but lose the $100 I just paid for my NC tag.I think i'm going to just sit down with my insurance agent tomorrow and figure it out.
7/9/2009 11:30:18 PM
iirc. you can transfer the title and not have to regi your car. i did this about 5 years ago when i bought a project bike, i put it in my name but didnt regi it. i just got the title in my name and paid the fees for a title transfer. Idk man maybe im just confusing you
7/9/2009 11:59:09 PM
I'm not reading all this crap.1) Do you currently live in NC or SC?2) Do your parents currently live in NC or SC?3) Why do you need to have SC tags?
7/10/2009 12:10:15 AM
my brother mike works for state farm. i'll give him a call.
7/10/2009 12:13:41 AM
7/10/2009 12:52:34 AM