Do I need to change my driver’s licence and car plate, in order to get other state’s car insurance?

3 responses to “Do I need to change my driver’s licence and car plate, in order to get other state’s car insurance?”

1. 
   Sarcasmsvoice

   April 28, 2011 at 4:47 am | Permalink

   It depends. If you are planning to stay there for longer than 90 days [and are not military] you are required to reregister your vehicle upon becoming a state resident.

   If however, you are military the rules are very different and you will need to make an independent check with your Military Base intake center or Transportation.

2. 
   uther_aurelianus

   April 28, 2011 at 5:24 am | Permalink

   If you are planning on Michigan as your permanent residence, not just there for college perhaps, then you must change your license, registration and insurance anyway. If you are going to maintain a residence in California and keep your registration and license through there, then your insurance will have to stay Californian as well.

   As a side note, California has some of the strictest annual vehicle inspection laws in the country,especially concerning emissions. As far as I know, from a friend who moved there last year, Michigan has no annual inspection whatsoever.

3. 
   Jake W

   April 28, 2011 at 5:26 am | Permalink

   I moved from Illinios to Michigan about 9 years ago. I’m pretty sure I got my licence and registered my car before I got my insurance. I find that they are much easier to do than the insurance. I your used to the DMV in Ca, you should go to the one in Mi. I think I spent about a total of 30 min in there for both car and licence.