There are stiff penalties for driving without insurance in Philadelphia and having incorrect automobile plates or registration is one of the most common reasons someone may not have insurance. When you buy an automobile, before you can drive it on public roads, it must have Auto Tags Philadelphia. When you register the vehicle with the Department of Motor Vehicles, you must have insurance in order to receive the license plates for the vehicle.
A vehicle registration plate or automobile tag is a metal identification plate that is adhered to the automobile in a location that is easy to visually see. If you do not have the license plates in a visual area, you may be pulled over by a police officer and given a citation. If you are pulled over and the license plate does not match the vehicle registration, the car will usually be impounded and you will have to pay to get the car out of impound as well as pay fines and court costs for driving an unregistered car.
If you are cited for driving an unregistered vehicle or a vehicle with wrong or expired plates, it may also affect your insurance premium. Before you can register your car with the Department of Motor Vehicles, you have to show proof of insurance, so it is very important to make sure that you have the insurance policy in effect before registering the vehicle.
When you sell the vehicle, it is damaged and inoperable or stolen; you have to report it to the police and your insurance company as soon as possible. If you fail to report that you are not driving the vehicle and something happens involving the car, you can be charged with a crime. For example, if someone steals your car, you know the person so do not report it, but your friend hits another vehicle and takes off, you will be held responsible for the damages and injuries resulting from your friend driving your car without permission.
If you are ever in doubt about a situation involving license plates that are registered in your name, contact the DMV to find out if it is something you should report or not. Always remember to remove the license plates if you sell the Auto Tags Philadelphia or if it is inoperable.
