stuffthejubilee wrote:
> I'm wondering if anybody could possibly give me some advice and help
> me out. I live in the UK and am travelling to the US in December this
> year and staying for 5 months(dependant on visa). I thought rather
> than hire a car I'd buy a crappy old mini-van and drive across America
> sleeping in it to save cash.
> I was gonna try and buy one in Seattle and drive all over and sell it
> around Miami, possibly to a dealer.
> Is this possible? I've read that you have to have a permanent US
> address to have plates to put on a car but is there a way round this
> for foreigners?
>
> I know a bit about cars and thought I could always get breakdown cover
> if I'm desperate.
>
> Is this whole thing a bad idea?! help! :)
>
> Any pointers would be great thanks.
>
> Gav
>
There is no citizenship or legal residency requirement to purchase,
title and insure a car, light truck or van. You will be required to
provide a street address (post office box is not sufficient) for title
and registration purposes. I expect that the insurance company will also
require a street address. Make all payments by cashiers check or cash.
The U.S. government does require that banks and other businesses report
cash transactions of $10,000 or greater.
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