expired registration in a different state

Originally Posted by Bredow

hey im driving a car with expired alabama registartion (with good insurance), in NYS. Im etting NY tags in 3 months, but in the meantime do you think im safe, like will an out of state cop bother with expired tags from another state. im 17 too and my dad said to say that im getting a new tag mailed rom my father...


i just want to know if i have to sweat every time i drive

Speaking from personal experience, you really ought to get all your paperwork up to date when driving. I don't know what the New York laws are regarding expired tags from out of state, but I am pretty sure they won't care if you're out of state or not.

When you drive, you really ought to have everything up to date and ready to rock and roll if you get pulled over.

Worst that could happen, they could impound the car, I believe, until you get the renewed registration. The least that could happen is that they don't bother with you. The LIKELY outcome if you get nailed is that they'll cite you or give you a warning.

Jam it back in, in the dark.