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Old 09-27-2006, 03:39 AM
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hey as the title says in MD and moving to va. va seems dumb when it comes to inspection and stuff like that.
should i just keep the car registered in va?
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Old 09-27-2006, 07:08 PM
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Well if its perminent then yeah if its for school or something then No...
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Old 09-27-2006, 08:59 PM
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as said if u are coming here for college than u are considered a "Transient" and therefore i WOULD NOT register in VA but u will probably still be sujected to the laws here. cops, at least here in Richmond, are cracking down on the illegal items on tuner cars. as a bit of protection out of state tags may help u to get more "warnings" than tickets. but if u are staying longer than 6 months than u gotta register for VA.

where in VA are you coming to?
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Old 09-27-2006, 09:06 PM
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id be going to NOVA, falls church...i am moving there for college but id be gettin an apartment that i'd stay in all four years. from the sounds of it im going to keep my car registered in MD unless i have to move it to va for instate tuition rates
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Old 10-17-2006, 02:25 PM
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Stay registered in MD. VA requires a full safety inspection, emissions, and it has to be done I believe every two years. In MD you inspect once in the lifetime you own the car and then emissions every two years. VA is poop that way. Having lived in both states for some time I'd suggest staying in MD like Black xB and everyone else suggested. I know I am late but what the hell I haven't posted in days!
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Old 10-17-2006, 11:49 PM
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Definately stay registered in Maryland

If you are moving there for school and school only they probably won't let you register in VA...they wouldn't let me....you have to prove residency first. That and it's in your best interest to stay a MD resident lol
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VA has alot of yearly inspections and bs.... dolike everyone says don't do it unless you have to.
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Old 10-23-2006, 03:38 AM
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yea, well it looks like im keeping my car registered in MD even if that means putting my parents on to cosign
the only way ill move it to va is if i have to for instate tuition
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