jvf1mikey

Hello. I hope this is the right section for my question. I wanted to know, are "as is" car purchases exempt from e-test and certification requirements? What is required before ownership can be transfered? Thanks.

And if I've misplaced this post, please redirect it. I won't be offended :-D

The Prophet

to register the car you must have it e-tested and cert.
to purchase u dont need to have that done

jvf1mikey

so i can drive it unregistered? what about plates?

imported_ERTW

yes, you may drive an unregistered car IF: you have yellow dealer's plates, or if you pay for a 10 day temporary permit.

with a 10 day temporary permit, the car needs to be at least certified, but it does not need to be e-tested. the ownership must be in your name though. you get a little paper licence plate that you glue to your window.

to get proper plates, you need the ownership in your name, certification, and e-test

jvf1mikey

oh i think you mean i can buy it as is, and not register/drive/insure it until i can certify and etest it myself...right?

jvf1mikey

thanks for the help

shlammed

I actually got my first EF 10 day permit without safety or emissions. All they wanted was an insurance policy # which you will need for sure because you can't drive around in an uninsured car for 10 days.

jvf1mikey

LOL -- i guess the authorities wouldn't like that

imported_ERTW

yes, you need insurance, but the title of the car also has to say "FIT" on it, which means it passed safety
they wont give you a 10 day permit without the car being fit

dee123

That's right. The vehicle must be deemed as fit to get a trip permit. Buying a car as is usually means it needs more work than what it's actually worth. That is not always the case, though. Sounds like you don't know much about buying cars, so I would recommend buying one safetied and e-tested. Then, as a precaution, if you want, take it to another shop to get the safety checked, so that you know it wasn't a hot safety or something.

jvf1mikey

yeah I've only ever purchased new cars -- actually only twice in the last 11 years or so -- thanks for the advice

shlammed

I know they're not supposed to give it to you without the safety but they did for me. I was like listen...I'm not gonna pay to tow the f'n thing everywhere to get it saftied!

imported_t_dot_SiR

haha... sometimes they make mistakes when you confuse them... i bought my first car (i had no experience at all...) well i went to transfer the ownership along with that seller... he has no experience selling cars either... well... the lady ask him was it fitted or not, he said, he didn't understand, so she asked "was it driven or towed around?", then he said driven... then they lady say, then its fitted... and then the lady ask me if i bought insurance yet, and if i did, i can get a temp plate.... hahaha... the next time i went back to get my plate with emission and safety papers... another lady ask me... your car's fitted, how come you're bringing me a safety document? hahaha... i would've just save the $$$ (but of course, safetying a car guarantees my own safety as well as others....)

anyways... as is only means a car is sell in the condition it is (the condition you see with your own eyes).... any cars to get plate and legal on the road must be safetied and emission...