Question about license plates

[TubsAlwaysWins]

When out of state, do the laws about license plates apply to the state of the plate or the state that you are in?

 

I live in Colorado at the moment, but I am about to move to Oklahoma for school. My car and stuff will still be registered to Colorado as it is in my dad's name. I'm wondering if I can remove my front license plate when I get to Oklahoma, as Colorado requires 2 plates, but Oklahoma only requires a rear plate. Just for a cleaner look ya know

 

Not sure if that made sense. Thanks!

[spwath]

You need to comply with Colorado, not Oklahoma

[Guest]

I wouldn’t mess with anything. I’d follow every law and requirement. 

[lewdicrous]

Don't you have to comply with the laws of the state you're in?

Tried asking the DMV or someone who lives there and know about this?

[PlayStation 2]

If your car is currently registered to Colorado and the plates and shit are being renewed for that state, then you need to follow Colorado's laws.

[handymanshandle]

29 minutes ago, Dan Castellaneta said:

If your car is currently registered to Colorado and the plates and shit are being renewed for that state, then you need to follow Colorado's laws.

a good example of this is window tint in Minnesota...
A car registered to say, Georgia has 35% tint and it comes up to Minnesota. That's illegal for cars registered to Minnesota to have. But in Georgia that might be the darkest they can have. Same goes for just about anything.

[kting15]

I wouldn't mess with anything when it comes to things like plates. Though you may not be harassed about it in Oklahoma, you should be following the laws of the state that your car is registered in.

[handymanshandle]

13 minutes ago, kting15 said:

I wouldn't mess with anything when it comes to things like plates. Though you may not be harassed about it in Oklahoma, you should be following the laws of the state that your car is registered in.

and if OP got pulled over the cop in OK could look up laws in Colorado to add to a ticket if the cop was having a bad day and wanted to nitpick for other things to get you on.

[TubsAlwaysWins]

1 hour ago, spwath said:

You need to comply with Colorado, not Oklahoma

 

1 hour ago, fpo said:

I wouldn’t mess with anything. I’d follow every law and requirement. 

 

1 hour ago, Dan Castellaneta said:

If your car is currently registered to Colorado and the plates and shit are being renewed for that state, then you need to follow Colorado's laws.

 

43 minutes ago, pinksnowbirdie said:

a good example of this is window tint in Minnesota...
A car registered to say, Georgia has 35% tint and it comes up to Minnesota. That's illegal for cars registered to Minnesota to have. But in Georgia that might be the darkest they can have. Same goes for just about anything.

 

42 minutes ago, kting15 said:

I wouldn't mess with anything when it comes to things like plates. Though you may not be harassed about it in Oklahoma, you should be following the laws of the state that your car is registered in.

 

27 minutes ago, pinksnowbirdie said:

and if OP got pulled over the cop in OK could look up laws in Colorado to add to a ticket if the cop was having a bad day and wanted to nitpick for other things to get you on.

Alright good to know. I'll just stick with Colorado laws until I run into someone from a dmv or something. Thanks

 

 

 

[kting15]

2 minutes ago, TubsAlwaysWins said:

Alright good to know. I'll just stick with Colorado laws until I run into someone from a dmv or something. Thanks

Honestly, if you really want to know, call the Oklahoma DMV and ask about it. Chances are they'll tell you the same thing we told you, but we also don't work for OKDOT or whoever handles vehicle registration in Oklahoma so our advice will err on the side of caution and to be honest, whoever you talk to there will probably do the same thing too.

[bimmerman]

Yep, call the DMV if you are worried.

 

Though, the OK police almost certainly don't know the CO laws (as a former ex-CO, CA sure didn't). The cop will need to have a very bad day to pull you over for a missing front plate; it's more likely the parking enforcement will cite you for no front plate.

At least, that's how CA does it. CA requires two plates, my car only had holes drilled for rear plate, and it's been two years without issue.

[MedievalMatt]

3 hours ago, kting15 said:

Honestly, if you really want to know, call the Oklahoma DMV and ask about it. Chances are they'll tell you the same thing we told you, but we also don't work for OKDOT or whoever handles vehicle registration in Oklahoma so our advice will err on the side of caution and to be honest, whoever you talk to there will probably do the same thing too.

but what if someone here DOES work for OKDOT???

[handymanshandle]

3 hours ago, TubsAlwaysWins said:

 

 

 

 

 

Alright good to know. I'll just stick with Colorado laws until I run into someone from a dmv or something. Thanks

 

 

 

You may want to ask if because your dad owns it if it can stay registered to Colorado or because it will be spending most of the year in Oklahoma your dad may have to register it in Oklahoma with your address

[Guest]

4 hours ago, kting15 said:

Honestly, if you really want to know, call the Oklahoma DMV and ask about it. Chances are they'll tell you the same thing we told you, but we also don't work for OKDOT or whoever handles vehicle registration in Oklahoma so our advice will err on the side of caution and to be honest, whoever you talk to there will probably do the same thing too.

I’m concerned he’ll get back and get in trouble for forgetting the other plate. 

[dalekphalm]

Personally, I wouldn't even bother removing the front plate, even if legally you can. I find it odd when some US states allow only the rear plate. Having both ends plated makes much more sense - easier to identify the car in case of collision, police pull over, emergencies, etc.

[kting15]

yeah that would be unfortunate

[handymanshandle]

see if I end up buying a car instead of leasing it, I'd highly consider buying it in Alabama and trying to keep it registered down there so I can have darker tint than I could have in Minnesota and also only have 1 plate.

[handymanshandle]

1 minute ago, dalekphalm said:

Personally, I wouldn't even bother removing the front plate, even if legally you can. I find it odd when some US states allow only the rear plate. Having both ends plated makes much more sense - easier to identify the car in case of collision, police pull over, emergencies, etc.

eh Aesthetics, I presume you live in North America.
Our plates are well... Larger than European ones.
and therefore sorta chop up the aesthetics of the car. Now granted some cars nowadays and even in the past have worked the front plate area into the aesthetics of the bumper but there's a lot that don't and the front plate can sorta ruin the Aesthetic. Take the Dodge Charger or new 2018 Honda Accord for example.

[dalekphalm]

Just now, pinksnowbirdie said:

eh Aesthetics, I presume you live in North America.
Our plates are well... Larger than European ones.
and therefore sorta chop up the aesthetics of the car. Now granted some cars nowadays and even in the past have worked the front plate area into the aesthetics of the bumper but there's a lot that don't and the front plate can sorta ruin the Aesthetic. Take the Dodge Charger or new 2018 Honda Accord for example.

I live in Canada, the world of 2 license plates.

 

Really, I just don't see it as a problem.

[kting15]

1 hour ago, pinksnowbirdie said:

You may want to ask if because your dad owns it if it can stay registered to Colorado or because it will be spending most of the year in Oklahoma your dad may have to register it in Oklahoma with your address

No you dont have to register a car in a different state just because it's going to be there for awhile. I've been going to school in Indiana for over 3 years now and have had internships in Texas and my car still has New Jersey plates on it. You do have to tell your insurance that the car will be there for an extended period of time though just in case you get into an accident.

[kting15]

1 minute ago, dalekphalm said:

I live in Canada, the world of 2 license plates.

 

Really, I just don't see it as a problem.

It really isn't. Some people just hate it because it's different.

[handymanshandle]

3 minutes ago, dalekphalm said:

I live in Canada, the world of 2 license plates.

 

Really, I just don't see it as a problem.

I do admit, that either all states should issue two plates or all states should only issue one...

2 minutes ago, kting15 said:

No you dont have to register a car in a different state just because it's going to be there for awhile. I've been going to school in Indiana for over 3 years now and have had internships in Texas and my car still has New Jersey plates on it. You do have to tell your insurance that the car will be there for an extended period of time though just in case you get into an accident.

Yeah, I sorta figured that.  I do suppose though since you're just being a student rather than a resident those rules of new residents to the state having to register their vehicles in 30 days may not apply.

[kting15]

7 minutes ago, pinksnowbirdie said:

see if I end up buying a car instead of leasing it, I'd highly consider buying it in Alabama and trying to keep it registered down there so I can have darker tint than I could have in Minnesota and also only have 1 plate.

the issue with that though is that your permanent address is in Minnesota and if you buy a car in Alabama, you would still have to register your car in Minnesota because you aren't a resident of Alabama. At least that's from what I understand about it.

[handymanshandle]

1 minute ago, kting15 said:

the issue with that though is that your permanent address is in Minnesota and if you buy a car in Alabama, you would still have to register your car in Minnesota because you aren't a resident of Alabama. At least that's from what I understand about it.

Not if I had a P.O Box, if ALDOR would let me use the address of the post office and use the box number as a suite number.

Claim that my address was that p.o box

[kting15]

3 minutes ago, pinksnowbirdie said:

Yeah, I sorta figured that.  I do suppose though since you're just being a student rather than a resident those rules of new residents to the state having to register their vehicles in 30 days may not apply.

Technically, I don't believe that you would be even considered a resident of the state if you move for college because you would be declaring your permanent address as out of state anyways. It's kinda like you and your car take a long vacation out of the state...

 

Except that you're stressed out and tired all the time and you're freaking out because school.