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Anyone from abroad bought a car in the USA and got insurance?
Hi, Just wondering if anyone has travelled to America, purchased a 2nd hand
car and got insured on it. I'd be really interested in any stories (success or failure) or and information on the subject. I'm from England and would love to try it this summer. Cheers Henry |
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Anyone from abroad bought a car in the USA and got insurance?
On Tue, 13 Apr 2004 18:24:55 +0100, "Henry Fairwood"
wrote: Hi, Just wondering if anyone has travelled to America, purchased a 2nd hand car and got insured on it. I'd be really interested in any stories (success or failure) or and information on the subject. I'm from England and would love to try it this summer. Each of the 50 states has different rules, so probably no one can tell you anything that would be valid for all states. However, in the states where I have lived or known others who had cars, it wouldn't be possible under most circumstances. In New Jersey, which is fairly typical, you have to have a Social Security number or equivalent and a residential address to register the car. Without registration, you can't get insurance. If you have some sort of entry visa that permits a long stay (such as a study visa), you may be able to get a SSN equivalent. And if you have a VERY good friend or relative in the US, you may be able to use their address. (It could have implications for their own insurance, so they may have qualms unless they trust you.) -------- Barbara Vaughan My email address is my first initial followed by my last name at libero dot it. |
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"B Vaughan" wrote in message
... On Tue, 13 Apr 2004 18:24:55 +0100, "Henry Fairwood" wrote: Hi, Just wondering if anyone has travelled to America, purchased a 2nd hand car and got insured on it. I'd be really interested in any stories (success or failure) or and information on the subject. I'm from England and would love to try it this summer. Each of the 50 states has different rules, so probably no one can tell you anything that would be valid for all states. However, in the states where I have lived or known others who had cars, it wouldn't be possible under most circumstances. In New Jersey, which is fairly typical, you have to have a Social Security number or equivalent and a residential address to register the car. Without registration, you can't get insurance. If you have some sort of entry visa that permits a long stay (such as a study visa), you may be able to get a SSN equivalent. And if you have a VERY good friend or relative in the US, you may be able to use their address. (It could have implications for their own insurance, so they may have qualms unless they trust you.) -------- Barbara Vaughan But, I think there are only half a dozen states who use social security numbers in automobile registration. Foreign students, etc. frequently own cars. It's an address that's most important. KM -- (-:alohacyberian:-) At my website there are 3000 live cameras or visit NASA, play games, read jokes, send greeting cards & connect to CNN news, NBA, the White House, Academy Awards or learn all about Hawaii, Israel and mo http://keith.martin.home.att.net/ |
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Anyone from abroad bought a car in the USA and got insurance?
SSN is generally not required to register a motor vehicle, as the
state can not just presume that because you purchased the car that YOU will be the actual driver. Getting the car insured in the US wont be a problem, use 21st century they don't even ask you for SSN. Of course this is under the presumption that you'll be buying the car and residing in the US w/ it.. if you're just going to bring it back to england you can pay for it in cash, there's no need to register it in the states. BTW, if you plan on financing it I'm sure someone here will try to say you need an SSN to finance it.. no that's not true, you can establish a credit history in the US w/o SSN, however obviously if you don't have a current credit history in the US you won't be able to finance it anyways. (I.E. I've established a credit history w/o an SSN, but when I went to get a cellphone at the time I had no credit history so I had to pay a deposit, the moron that works at the cell co thought it was b/c I didn't provide ssn that a deposit was required, however, it was actually due to the fact that I had no previous credit history.. I had AT&T recheck my credit and they refunded my deposit and say that I'm now eligible for up to 5 cell phones on one plan) Good Luck. "alohacyberian" wrote in message ... "B Vaughan" wrote in message ... On Tue, 13 Apr 2004 18:24:55 +0100, "Henry Fairwood" wrote: Hi, Just wondering if anyone has travelled to America, purchased a 2nd hand car and got insured on it. I'd be really interested in any stories (success or failure) or and information on the subject. I'm from England and would love to try it this summer. Each of the 50 states has different rules, so probably no one can tell you anything that would be valid for all states. However, in the states where I have lived or known others who had cars, it wouldn't be possible under most circumstances. In New Jersey, which is fairly typical, you have to have a Social Security number or equivalent and a residential address to register the car. Without registration, you can't get insurance. If you have some sort of entry visa that permits a long stay (such as a study visa), you may be able to get a SSN equivalent. And if you have a VERY good friend or relative in the US, you may be able to use their address. (It could have implications for their own insurance, so they may have qualms unless they trust you.) -------- Barbara Vaughan But, I think there are only half a dozen states who use social security numbers in automobile registration. Foreign students, etc. frequently own cars. It's an address that's most important. KM |
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"robindotadams" wrote in message om... I've been trying to get sense out of Florida on registering. From what I can gather, I don't need a US licence, or a SSN and I should be able to get insurance. The only thing that puzzles me is registering. I got the impression from the officials in Florida that If home was in the UK I could register the car in the UK?? Is this correct? If not, as I have no perm address in the US, how do I register it? and more to the point do I have to register it? The registration form which is available from http://www.onlinedmv.com/FL_Florida_...r_vehicles.htm Indicates you can register the vehicle by post BUT you need to provide a Florida address and Florida Driving license no if you do so. As long as you have a valid insurance and title the site indicates you should be able to register the vehicle witha local county tax collector or license plate agency. Keith |
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"Keith Willshaw" wrote in message ...
"robindotadams" wrote in message om... I've been trying to get sense out of Florida on registering. From what I can gather, I don't need a US licence, or a SSN and I should be able to get insurance. The only thing that puzzles me is registering. I got the impression from the officials in Florida that If home was in the UK I could register the car in the UK?? Is this correct? If not, as I have no perm address in the US, how do I register it? and more to the point do I have to register it? The registration form which is available from http://www.onlinedmv.com/FL_Florida_...r_vehicles.htm Indicates you can register the vehicle by post BUT you need to provide a Florida address and Florida Driving license no if you do so. The drivers license is going to be the biggest problem. You can go to any of the commercial "mail box" kinda places and get a nice simple "address" in Florida. However, without a DL, I think one would be stuck. It's really a case of them wanting the fees for the DL. If you are registering a car, the figure you must also be a resident that must get a DL. As long as you have a valid insurance and title the site indicates you should be able to register the vehicle witha local county tax collector or license plate agency. Keith |
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On 16 Apr 2004 12:56:51 -0700 (me) wrote:
:"Keith Willshaw" wrote in message ... : "robindotadams" wrote in message : om... : I've been trying to get sense out of Florida on registering. From : what I can gather, I don't need a US licence, or a SSN and I should be : able to get insurance. The only thing that puzzles me is registering. : I got the impression : from the officials in Florida that If home was in the UK I could : register the car in the UK?? Is this correct? If not, as I have no : perm address in the US, how do I register it? and more to the point : do I have to register it? : The registration form which is available from : http://www.onlinedmv.com/FL_Florida_...r_vehicles.htm : : Indicates you can register the vehicle by post BUT you need to provide : a Florida address and Florida Driving license no if you do so. : The drivers license is going to be the biggest problem. You can :go to any of the commercial "mail box" kinda places and get a nice :simple "address" in Florida. However, without a DL, I think one would :be stuck. It's really a case of them wanting the fees for the DL. The fees for DL's in the USA (in the various states that I had them) is quite low. It is not considered a real revenue source. :If you are registering a car, the figure you must also be a resident :that must get a DL. You definitely need to be a resident of the state to get a DL. I believe the FL has "snowbird" licenses for those who's primary/non-winter home is outside that state. : As long as you have a valid insurance and title the site indicates you : should be able : to register the vehicle witha local county tax collector or license plate : agency. Registration, on the other hand, is considered a real revenue source. -- Binyamin Dissen http://www.dissensoftware.com |
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On Wed, 14 Apr 2004 17:10:37 GMT, "alohacyberian"
wrote: But, I think there are only half a dozen states who use social security numbers in automobile registration. Foreign students, etc. frequently own cars. It's an address that's most important. KM Foreign students with legitimate study visas can get a SSN equivalent. -------- Barbara Vaughan My email address is my first initial followed by my last name at libero dot it. |
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Anyone from abroad bought a car in the USA and got insurance
the trouble with a florida license is that if you are a visitor there it
only lasts as long as your visit and can take up to 2 weeks to arrive by which time most visitors have left the state.If you are planning to have the car simply as a means to travel during a regular holiday then forget it as the inbsurance is prohibitive.I know because as a home owner there from the uk i have looked into getting a license and car. |
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