How long after purchasing a car do you have to get it insure

by twofromca » Fri Jan 04, 2008 11:41 pm

If you purchase an auto either from a private party, dealer or auction how long before you have to have it insured in the state of Idaho

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Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2009 06:00 am Post Subject:

Insurance is different than vehicle tags to where you are allowed usually up to 10 days after purchase to get a tag.

If you purchase a vehicle in Idaho itself, you have 30 days to register it.

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From the Idaho Transportation Dept:
"If you are a new resident, you must register and title your vehicle(s) within 90 days."

http://itd.idaho.gov/dmv/vehicleservices/registr.htm

It goes on to mention the following:

"The vehicle must belong to an Idaho resident or business."

"An Idaho resident is anyone whose principal home has been in Idaho for 90 continuous days, although residency may be declared at any time earlier, and vehicles may be titled and registered at that time. Idaho residents who are temporarily in another state (i.e., students or military personnel) may request titles and registrations for their vehicle(s) through the mail."

So it's not 10 days and it's not 30 days... it's 90 days for an Idaho registration. But none of that applies unless you are a resident of Idaho.

All vehicles need to be registered somewhere in order to be driving on public roads.

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