Drive-out tags...
When you buy a vehicle at a dealer, they often issue a temporary tag until they can get the permanent tag issued. For years, I've heard people reference this as a 'paper tag'The paper tag is usually good for 2-3 weeks giving enough time for the dealership to process the official tag or sticker to validate the new or existing tag.
Today, I found there is an official name for the paper tag... it's called a DRIVE-OUT TAG.
In the news, a man and woman in Memphis, Tennessee were arrested for creating fake drive-out tags. Police found 236 of them!
Memphis Police Department found printers, tags, plastic laminator machine, a rifle, handgun, bag of marijuana, digital scales.
Each were charged with 236 counts of forging evidence of title assignments.
Among that, a list of other charges ranging to drug paraphernalia and possession of a weapon.
The Shelby County Fugitive Task Force passed the tip to the Memphis Police Department who made the search and arrests.
Fraudulent drive-out tags...
Comments (7)
Now to renew, they have machines in grocery stores etc that charge you $3. We always called those years things stickers. Now everyone calls them tabs.
Used to be better with pink slips. Fill the form out, never register, drive around with it in window til it turned yellow.
Now to renew, they have machines in grocery stores etc that charge you $3. We always called those years things stickers. Now everyone calls them tabs.
Used to be better with pink slips. Fill the form out, never register, drive around with it in window til it turned yellow. Cops saw it and never stopped you. I know some switch temp plates to other cars.
but question: is that not like driving without insurance Orzzz?
I always felt we were being ripped off when the dealer would charge $250 to transfer a tag to a new vehicle.
I renewed my sticker last month online for $39 plus a service charge of $2.50
The local grocery store has machines for registration renewal, but the one near me was out-of-order.
but question: is that not like driving without insurance Orzzz?
You don't want to be without insurance in Florida.
You don't want to be without insurance in Florida.
My farm truck is $42 for two years, cant drive it in January. Cars are $75 for plates. Just get hit with taxes and fees when new title.
We liked Colorado. Drive an old junker, plates were rated by year...$6.50 for my 48 Dodge. Buy a brand new car, $450 or more for plates. They were kind. Cant afford a new car, pay little. Can afford a new car, then pay.