Saturday, June 21, 2008

Voting Question: can i register a car with a title and a bill of sale that the seller made or do i need a official bill of sale

My wife's car was hit by another vehicle who ran a stop sign two days ago. Police cited the driver for two tickets, failure to stop and failure to yield. We have contacted their insurance company in order to have my wife's vehicle repaired and to obtain a rental vehicle. The insurance company will not approve any funds until the other driver contacts them admitting that they were at fault. Is there a law requiring an insurance company to approve funds within a certain period of time? If it is state, county or city specific, we reside in Buffalo which is in Erie County NY. Thanks for any assistance...

Resolved Question: I bought a car in NY, I have VA insurance and i wanna kno How can i register the car?


Need registration for car with VA insurance

Resolved Question: I was involved in a minor fender-bender in NY and I rear-ended someone. No police report was filed and?


I offered to pay for the damages. This was my first accident and all I gave him was my name, cell #, and address. He took pictures of my license plate and I took pictures of the damages all at the scene. I told him to get an estimate and call me. I've tried to call him and he keeps saying he's too busy to get the car repaired. Can he file a claim with his insurance, or sue me?

Voting Question: can i register a car with a title and a bill of sale that the seller made or do i need a official bill of sale


the seller made his own bill of sale it is a maryland title he signed it over to me i am going to be registering it in ny in the back the amount of the sale was 8200 does any1 know how much sales tax i would be paying and could i register this car with a title signed over to my name + a bill of sale that he wrote and made its not a official form from the dmv ? i already have put insurance on this vehicle. my questions could i still register the car with a bill of sale that the buyer made he wrote it on his computer and printed it out. woulld i need a official bill of sale from the dmv or would his bill of sale be fine? does anyone know how much tax i would be paying if the bill of the sale was $8200 ?

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Resolved Question: City where I wont have to drive much?

hi, anyone with any advice on getting cheap car insurance in the States please let me know! I'm 19 and me a and a few mates are doing a road trip from LA to NY. Ive checked out renting a car, and im too young, but apparently i can just buy a car out there and get insured. i have a normal UK driving license with no claims on it.

cheers!

Resolved Question: do i need a bill of sale to register a car ?


i bought a car through a private sale will i need a bill of sale to register this in ny ? i have the titlte signed over to my name and my insurance card in the back of the title we wrote the amount of what i paid for the car will i need a bill of sale or can i still register it without a bill of sale ? so the bill of sale wont be needed correct cause the amount paid for the car is on the back of the title.

Resolved Question: How long will a DWAI in the state of NY stay on your car insurance?




Resolved Question: City where I wont have to drive much?


I don't want to live in NY, but I want to live in a city like that, where no one drives (Yet Ironically, no one drives beacuse theres so much traffic)

I DO NOT WANT TO DRIVE, I absolutely HATE driving I have a 40min commute to school, Im a horrible driver, Im always late, I have tons of tickets, Ive gotten in two accidents, Ive even totaled and flipped a car before and all my money gos to Car payments gas and insurance. AHHHH

And no, I don't give a damn about the environment, 3.69 a gallon is MORE then enough reason to get me to drive less.

I would love to be in a city where I could just ride a bike everywhere, I could get healthier and lose some weight even (and save so much fucking money)

So, any ideas.

BTW I want to be a Accountant/Financial Analyst. so a city with a good market for that field would be great.

again...New York is NOT an option

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Resolved Question: What happens when car insurance assigns 50/50 fault?

I've had several accidents over the years, 2 major last year. Neither were my fault. Anyways, it seems no matter what company I use, I start off reasonable then all of a sudden a few months later they "find" the accidents and my rates skyrocket. I'm currently up for renewal, and I owe 700 and something at the end the month to stay with them, and then like 300 in something every month. I know I don't have the greatest history and stuff, but there's got to be cheaper. Right now I'm using Progressive. In the past I've used Geico, but have gotten estimates elsewhere too.... Any other suggestions??? I work a minimum wage job. I can't afford this..... If I lived in the city I would so sell my car and just take subway considering my luck in driving, gas prices, car payments, and insurance, ughhh!!! Anyways, cheap insurance needed, please??? I might add I got a fairly new car -- 2006, that I'm still making payments on. I wanna keep the full coverage, I think.

Resolved Question: Can I get insurance and buy a car using Irish drivers license living in New York?


I will eventually sit the test and get a NY drivers license, but in the meantime can I buy a car and get insurance based on my wholly clean Irish driving licence?

Voting Question: HELP!! Can i send my plates to a friend and have him surrender them???


i recently moved to another state i am going to regiester the car and get new plates but i would like to quickly get new lower insurance rates before my next payment so can i over night my plates to a friend in ny and have him surrender my plates at the dmv and call me with the number on the ticket of surrender. then call my insurance ? i need help??

Resolved Question: I'm 19 and want to pay my own car insurance?


I have no speeding tickets, record of accidents, ect live in NY and drive an '84 station wagon four monthes out of the year. How much is this gonna cost?

Resolved Question: What happens when car insurance assigns 50/50 fault?


I live in NY state...I was involved in a minor accident recently. The police report assigned no fault to either party. Essentially, it is a he said/she said case. I did not file a claim since the damage to my vehicle is so incredibly minor. However, the other party did.

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Resolved Question: I need to add my husbands name to one of the car titles, and add my name to another of the car titles....?

I had an accident in NY, other driver went through a stop sign; other driver claims that a vehicle went into her (not true), pushed her through the intersection, thus the accident. Police report does not mention a hit and run of any sort, description of that vehicle, nor an investigation, neither did a police officer ask me if i saw a vehicle hit her from behind. Insurance company denies liablity because they inspect car and see a dent. (not a fresh one). Do i have any options to recover? What remedies can i pursue? Fred, have you ever heard of Liability insurance vs. Collision? Liabillity provides coverage only if you are liable. Collision will cover you also if you are not liable. I have only liability. Similarly, if the other driver is at fault (liable), then her insurance company covers her for that and reimburses me. When you have collision coverage, then your insurance company will reimburse you and then go after the other insurance company themselves. Here, because i only have liability coverage, i have to go after them myself. Fred- just some basic knowledge about insurance... Zestorer- so far you have the only answer with substance. Anyone else? So, fred what exactly are you confused about? I am a student, my wife was at one time unemployed, i asked about a wife leaving a country for a friend of mine who had no internet access, and, thank g-d, i have kids. What now? To all, wouldn't the fact that the police report of the accident does not contain any information about the vehicle (such as a description of it that i may have seen or that she may have seen) or that there is no other police report showing that they are investigating this accident as a hit and run, considering that in NY this is a serious crime. Isn't that enough evidence to suggest that she, more than likely, fabricated the story.

Resolved Question: I need to add my husbands name to one of the car titles, and add my name to another of the car titles....?


This is a confusing situation. My husband in deployed and I live in NY. I just traded in one of our cars and since I didn't have my husbands drivers license with me they only put my name on the title. On one of the other cars we have we bought it during his last deployment and its title is only in my husbands name. I'm originally from CA and things are very different car-wise in NY so I'm completely unsure of how to go about adding both of our names to each title and registration. Another thing is that since my name isn't on my husbands title or registration for one of the cars it doesn't show my name on the insurance card. Same with my car, it doesn't show my husbands name on the car. Please help me! Tell me what I'm supposed to do here. Do I go to the DMV for all of this? Should I get my husband to mail me his drivers license? Or should I just wait until he gets home to save confusion?

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Resolved Question: What would you do in this situation?

I am almost 26 years old and I drive a Honda Accord coupe. I had the car for 5 years. I've already paid the loan in full so I don't have any car payments. The car is in good condition.

However, my car insurance is ridiculously high. I currently pay about $1,800 every six months and it probably stands to go up because I just got a ticket and some more points added to my license. There is also the parking issue (difficult in my neighborhood) and the rising gas costs- over $4.00/gallon where I live. I live in NY and have access to subway and buses.

Should I sell my car and buy an unlimited Metrocard? I was thinking of doing this by the end of the summer and just renting a car when necessary. I will have to get accustomed to riding trains regularly again, though. It will be difficult to adjust to but I wonder if it will be worth it? Would you do this if you were me?

Resolved Question: What would you do in this situation?


I am almost 26 years old and I drive a Honda Accord coupe. I had the car for 5 years. I've already paid the loan in full so I don't have any car payments. The car is in good condition.

However, my car insurance is ridiculously high. I currently pay about $1,800 every six months and it probably stands to go up because I just got a ticket and some more points added to my license. There is also the parking issue (difficult in my neighborhood) and the rising gas costs- over $4.00/gallon where I live. I live in NY and have access to subway and buses.

Should I sell my car and buy an unlimited Metrocard? I was thinking of doing this by the end of the summer and just renting a car when necessary. I will have to get accustomed to riding trains regularly again, though. It will be difficult to adjust to but I wonder if it will be worth it? Would you do this if you were me? I have the cheapest insurance possible right now and that's damn sure not cheap.

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Resolved Question: I hold a New York License and got a ticket in New Jersey how important is it that i fight the ticket?

I got a traffic ticket for driving a car without insurance.

One day, I borrowed the car from my friend and we didn't notice the insurance was already due.
This is my first time and I didn't mean to drive without insurance.
I have to go to court.
What should I do right now...
What is the penality for this ticket.

Really thank you for your answe and time.

Resolved Question: I hold a New York License and got a ticket in New Jersey how important is it that i fight the ticket?


I got a moving violation for "improper passing" in New Jersey which will give you 4 points. I have a few questions thought 1) Do you automatically get points for this or is it only for repeated violations? 2) I have a NY License and was ticketed in NJ, but i don't own a car and am not insured (i was driving my boyfriends car) if i do get points is it something i should really worry about being that i don't have insurance? 3) I gave the cop a hard time because i didn't believe the ticket was warranted; now i am worried he will show up to make sure i don't get a lesser offense should i bother going to to court date? (i know it was pretty stupid of me to do so but i believe he ticketed me improperly). Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
:-) Okay well first of all if i pay the ticket they automatically find me guilty correct?
And the officer doesn't always show up, my question was basically asking what is the likelyhood he will show due to the circumstances? And also i stated i did nothing to warrant the ticket (to speak to the jerk who commented to "obey traffic laws and i won't get a ticket stick it where the sun don't shine buddy!) I wouldn't be the first person who a cop ticketed without warrant and i won't be the last; when you make light of others troubles karma has a way of showing you what it's like to be in their shoes so i wouldn't walk around all high and mighty!

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Resolved Question: Is this quote right?

My licence was suspended when I drove my car that was in storage without insurance, in Ohio. I moved to New York on April 12th and the license went into suspension on April 24th and if I pay the reinstatement fee, until July 25th. It says that I have to pay the reinstatement fee, get SR22, and serve the 3 month suspension. The problem is that NY does not have SR 22 bonds and I cant get one in Ohio because I do not live there. What can I do? The other thing is that I saw in the paper they sent me that you can get a limited license through the municiple court where you live. That is out because I do not live in Ohio. The state of Ohio is more a less denying me a right to look for work! NY will not do anything until I get the Ohio suspension settled!!! What can I do? Any help would be appreciated!!! I Live in NY now!!!

I can not get a temp license in Ohio for work because I do not live there anymore!! The way that I got suspended is as follows:

I had 2 cars, a geo which was my winter car and a mustang which was my summer car. The mustang was in storage with just fire & theft on it no liability. It was Friday about 5pm and I had to get to the bank which was open til 6pm. I tried to start my geo and go, but it would not start. So I figured what the heck I would drive the mustang. It would only be 30 minutes. Well in theose 30 minutes, I got a ticket for seatbelt with no proof of financial responsibility (insurance). The BMV suspended my license.

Resolved Question: How much would car insurance cost me???


Before I start calling for quotes, I would like to know approximately how much I’m looking at to get car insurance in my name alone for 1 year. I need to know how much to put aside for it. I’m female, 31 years old, I live in Queens, NY, will be buying a used car from a private seller, have NEVER had car insurance in my name, and I’ve had my license for about 10 years.

Also, why is it that when you request a quote online, they only give you an estimate for a 6-month policy? Does that mean you only pay insurance for 6 months or do you have to pay the 6-month premium 2x in that year?

Thanks.

Resolved Question: Is this quote right?


I just went to insurance.com to get a quote for car insurance in my name. I’ve never had insurance before and I was quoted approx. $4K for 1 year, isn’t that a bit high??? I’m female, 31 y/o, and live in Queens, NY. That’s quite expensive in my opinion or is that about right?? Also, I have horrendous credit, do they base their quote on your credit as well?

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Voting Question: I received a suspension notice because my insurance company failed to provide proof of ins. What should I do ?

I can't find my car it was in front of my house I believe it was towed because it contain no plates I moved recentely from wisconsin to staten Island ny so I couldn't drive it because it had no insurance because in wisconsin I could drive with my international driving license but here it is not permitted so I don't have license or insurance ..I don't know where is my car or how can i get it back...I appretiate any help.... I already did that they told me to call the sheriff office but it is not working in this time today is friday and it is week end I don't have anything illegal in it but I don't have insurance in it because I don't have driving license except international nobody want to make insurance for me in ny with it

Voting Question: 17 year old getting insurance in NY?


I am planning to buy a car in a couple of months. Probably a Honda Civic/Accord from 1994 and up. I dont have more than 3500. How much will insurance cost to pay by myself? Added on my parents?They currently pay 130 a month. I have 90 average in school and a 10% discount fot compleating a drivers ed program.

Voting Question: I received a suspension notice because my insurance company failed to provide proof of ins. What should I do ?


My car licence will be suspended tommorow ( on 22nd ) if state farm doesn't provide proof insurance . I can't seem to find a fax no. for new york DMV ( I MOVED FROM NEW YORK TO TEXAS few months ago )

I am stressed out cuz of many problems. What shall I do ?

I can't get a fax no. which I can give the state farm people to send the info to DMV NY office. They didn't do it !!

If I don't do this what can happen ? and How can I resolve this ?

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Resolved Question: question about buying a car?

Hey guys i bought a car from a friend of mine. The title is in my name and i want to give the car as a gift to my son i know about the paperwork and all. But my son lives with me and i still want to pay for the insurance. So can the title be in my sons name and the insurance in mine?

Voting Question: Can you have registration & license plates from different states?


I was in the military & when I was in washington state I got my car registered and got plates. Now i moved to NY and while my car is still registered in washington until 2009 I wanted to get New york veteran plates. On the form for military custom plates in NY all they ask for as far as relevant information towards that is your current license plate number which Im going to have to put my Washington #. Other than that they ask for general info & than the payment method. Is it possible to apply for this license plate and be registered in washington state? How does that affect your insurance.? thanks

Resolved Question: NYS DMV wont accept proof of insurance, why?


I bought a car, and the dealer handled all the registration work. The DMV did not accept the proof that my insurance company gave them. I fixed my information to exactly the way the DMV would want it, but electronically, they did not accept it still. Now in NY, you need insurance to get a registration. I have insurance, the DMV wont accept it, and my 45 day regi is gonna expire, and you cant get a regi 45 days into the policy, and im almost there, what do I do?

Resolved Question: question about buying a car?


I want to buy a 2008 mitizbishi eclipse in NY state but i cant afford insurance is there any way that i can buy the car thru fiance and still keep the car insurance and the car under my grandpas name yeah but steph i heard there might be a law in ny that you cant do that i was wondering if someone can confirm or deny it

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Voting Question: Are there any loop holes in NYS DMV laws that I can use to get the suspension on my license lifted?

I purchased my first car last year and asked the dealer if the car came with Anti Lock Breaks (ABS). The dealer said it did, as well, the NY State inspection report had Anti lock breaks checked off on it as one of the features. I had been reading through the manual and noticed that when the car comes on it should flash with ABS on the dash display when the car starts but it never has done so. I had the car checked out by the dealers mechanics one day on a normal service visit and they found that there was no ABS insttalled and apparantly it cannot be installed because it is something that must be put in during the time of manufacturing. Having no ABS would increase my insurance rate. Also, if I had been in an accident with no ABS what would happen? I called the dealer and they said there was nothing they could do. I have been reluctant to go to legal councelling as it would cost about $200 USD just to sit down with a consumer law lawyer and discuss it. Can anything be done?

Resolved Question: My ex boyfriend took the insurance off my car?


But I was told he could not take the insurance off with out turnig the plates in first, help?? I live in NY state.

Voting Question: What auto insurance companies offer auto insurance for driving for-hire vechicles (Car Service / Cab ) ?


I recently got my TLC (Taxi and Limo Commision License). I want to work driving car service/cab in Brooklyn NY, however I don't know what auto insurance companies offer insurance for driving car service/taxi/etc? I tried allstate and nationwide, they don't offer insurance. Does anyone know? Help! Thanks.

Voting Question: Are there any loop holes in NYS DMV laws that I can use to get the suspension on my license lifted?


I let my insurance lapse back in November 2006 and did not return the plates. Now that I'm able to pay inusurance and am ready to buy a car, I can't get the insurance because of the penalty lapse. Good person who made a bad choice.
Is there anyone out there who knows a good lawyer who can help me restore my driving privelages? Need a NY lawyer asap. Or seeking any loopholes. Does it matter that I don't have a real license? I have a permit.

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Voting Question: I was invilved in an accident how will this affect my insurance what should I expect??

I'm moving to Brooklyn in a few weeks and have a PA driver's lisence and car registration. Know anywhere that doesn't have long lines? Or, know the best time to go to avoid long lines? Know what I need to bring with me? Know how I can download the forms ahead of time? Is switching registration the same thing as getting NY plates on my car, or are those two separate processes I have to go through? Do I need NY insurance before I switch registration? Where is the best place to get the insurance? I'm a female with a clear driving record who's been driving for over 10 years. I know there is a DMV site, obviously. I did say I already have a PA lisence, etc., after all. I just think it's Greek to me and a pain in the butt and was wondering if someone could summarize the rules here for me. My current insurance covers only PA. I know insurance quotes are different for everyone. I was asking about a good company in terms of one that is there when you call, returns your calls, you never have had a problem with, etc.

Voting Question: I have had no insurance for about 2 weeks what will i have to pay to the dmv to get it insured?


i just lost my job and started a new one i fell behind on bills. i live in NY i was told thats its about a 25 dollar fine for everyday without insurance. whats the whole deal? what will i have to pay to the dmv to get my car insured again?

Voting Question: I was invilved in an accident how will this affect my insurance what should I expect??


I live in NY and have mercury insurance (no collision) (1996 Nissan SX). Somebody failed to yield to me while they were turning left and totalled my car and I went to hospital in an ambulance but am just bruised up a little. The driver got a tix and I did not since she clearly hit me. I know NY has no fault which I guess will cover my medical bills, but was wondering maybe how much Money I may get (Car is totalled, both airbags deployed). This should all be taken out of the other drivers insurance I believe since they were the cause right? Will my insurance go up? The other drivers insurance has supplied me free of charge with a rental as well for now. What should I expect?

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Resolved Question: How much is car insurance in NY state if your 17?

I drove away from my dysfunctional family in new york in search of a better life and ended up with my uncle's family in texas for few months . The reason why i moved was because i was going through depression and anxiety while i was in NY.

I moved to my own place this past saturday and ...got fired from my $600/week job on tuesday . At first I was clueless and hopeless . But I was glad to find out that I have enough money to stay at the room for more months . and make payments for car and insurance and one student loan payment for 2 Months..
I would be left with mere $400 if my calculations are correct. This amount doesn't reflect my food expenses. The room is only 375 and I have 1,784 left in the bank

can you give me any advises on where to go from here ?
I mean i know i have to find a job as soon as possible. But is there anything else you can input into this equation or anything i should remember while being in this situation ?

Voting Question: export car insurance?


I bought a (vintage 1977 Chrysler) car near Philadelphia, PA. I'm from EUrope and would like to come and pick it up myselt. Plan is to drive around for some 10 days and todeliver it to the NY port to export it to EU. What kind of paperwork do I have to have and where do I buy insurance for those 10 days? It's really easy to do it here in EU if you buy a car somewhere else, but have not found any satisfactory answer from US websites. Thanks a lot!!! Thanks for an answer. But shouldn't there be a unified way to do it? There must be many people from elswhere in America's buying cars in the US and driving to Mexico or Canada, for example.

Resolved Question: How much is car insurance in NY state if your 17?


Ive been looking for how much car insurance is in ny if your 17 but i cant find it. My mom doesnt want to pay for it so i have to pay for it myself. Can someone tell me how much it costs?

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Resolved Question: Do you think I'm making the wrong choice for not taking drivers' ed?

okay, i just bought a car today from NY state..and i live in Pa. We dont have a drivers license...my fiance is getting one in a week or so... And i need to know if there is anyway I can get car insurance- so in case. That way I have it...And how much would it aprrox. cost me....my fiance is 25, we have a 1995 Chrystler Accord..... how much do u think and for which insurance companies!!!!!! I am scared I wont be able to get car insurance when I want it...

Resolved Question: I need to buy a cheap car ASAP!?


I have recently lost my car, it was repossessed. The payments on it were outrageous, and I had to have full coverage and collision on it with insurance. It was costing me about 570 a month in total. I can't do that. It was taken back, but now, I on a path to unemplyment! I keep bumming rides off of coworkers and friends, but that can't last forever. I need to buy a cheap car IMMEDIATELY, and get it inspected and registered, IMMEDIATELY. I live in Niagara Falls, NY and I need help!

Resolved Question: Do you think I'm making the wrong choice for not taking drivers' ed?


I live in NY state, I'm 16, and I was going to take drivers ed this summer, when I realized it would be everyday, varied from about 8am-2pm. This would take up my ENTIRE summer. This is my last worry free summer before I need to get ready for college and I want to make the most of it. I'm not thinking about getting a car anytime soon because not only are my parents old fashioned (making me buy my own vehicle) but also it is way too expensive for me (GAS at $4 NOW!) and I'd rather get rides from my friends and parents. It will only reduce my insurance by a little and I really don't have the need to drive at this point in my life; I can wait until I'm 18 for a license, no problem. What do you guys think?

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Open Question: If you relocate outside of Massachusetts and register your car in another state, do you need to return plates?

Can i have an intransit insurance cknowing that my NY driverlicenseis availabe until 2010 but ithas a stamp of temporary visitor that did experied on 05/2007?(i just want to buy a car from NH and bring it to NY then ship it overseas...thanks

Resolved Question: Things I need to do to own a used car??


I'm buying a used car tomorrow and I wanted to know exactly what I need to do and have to own the vehicle and legally drive it in ny. What do i neeed to get from the previous owner to become the new owner? How do i register the car and do i register it before getting car insurance or after? Please any help is great cause this is my first time thanks

Open Question: Does a celphone ticket in NY raise my car insurance?


I got busted while yapping om my cellhpone and driving. I'm in NY. The cop said "there are no points for this". Will it raise my insurance? I'm with independant.

Open Question: If you relocate outside of Massachusetts and register your car in another state, do you need to return plates?


I recently moved out of Massachusetts and just put my car on the road in another state. I spoke with my insurance carrier who said I needed to return the plates in person to the DMV and since this was not a possibility, said that I could just destroy the plates or keep them, and I did not have to worry about returning them to the DMV.
I just want to make sure this is actually true, as when I moved out of New York State I failed to return my plates and as a result had my license suspended for over two years (the time it took between when I took my car off the road in NY and returned the plates). I did find an address where plates can be mailed but my insurance carrier told me not to mail them because they often get lost in the mail. Does anyone know for certain what the Massachusetts policy is? Thanks in advance!

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