Recently I went to the DMV in person to renew my car plates and they wanted a physical address which I don't currently have. They refused to renew the plates.

(Years ago I had given them a temporary physical address, and a mailing address which has not changed).

Days later I received at the mailing address, a registration renewal notice, which I paid online, and received the renewal stickers o.k.

Now I want to buy a new 2015 Fit. But I don't want to pay then find out the car cannot be registered.

Can a dealer check beforehand and guarantee to me that if I pay 100% by check (of course a few days to clear) with no loan for the Fit that it will be registered with the DMV?

Because otherwise I have to buy in in another state and use a relative's physical address.

 

I suspect you will be required to give a physical address that can be validated. This is required by law if I am not mistaken. Keep in mind this Registration process is a state law issue and not a dealer requirement. So be cautious with what the dealer tells you. I would recommend you check online with your state DMV to determine what information is required to register a vehicle. The Dealer will be required to follow these same guidelines and they are simply acting as a middle man between you and the DMV for the initial registration.

 

No they usually can't. That's an issue you have to take up with the dmv

 

Can't you just use the address on your drivers license? I will defer to the car dealers we have on here, but if I am not mistaken, the dealer will need to see your drivers license before he can sell you a car anyway.

 

Motorhome full-timers just rent a mailbox at a private mailbox place. The address is "1234 Maple Street Suite 123". The people you give the address to don't have to know that the "suite" measures 5 inches square!