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You need two things to legally operate a vehicle on a public road in America: insurance and registration.   We cover insurance separately here. So wh...

Yes.  You need an address to register a vehicle in the United States, for two main reasons: Your address determines your registration process. Each US ...

In order to obtain a vehicle registration for the first time, you must bring the following items to the vehicle registration authority (often called the De...

A vehicle registration usually has two forms: a document and a decal. The vehicle registration document The vehicle registration document must be kep...

Inspection requirements are set by the US states, with additional requirements sometimes imposed by counties, cities, and municipalities.   Vehicle ins...

The 50 States of the US (plus Washington, D.C.) handle vehicle registration and sales taxes. The federal (national) government does not play any role in...

Often, a vehicle buyer won't be able to register a vehicle immediately after purchase, but still needs to be able to drive legally (even if it's ju...

The States (and sometimes, the Counties). The United States is a federation of 51 mini-countries (50 states plus the District of Colombia, the seat of t...

In order to register a vehicle in the United States, you need a photo identification. The type of photo ID required depends on the state in which you re...

Some US states require proof of residency to register a vehicle. The States, not the US Federal Government, manage vehicle registration in America, and ...