Auto tags, titles and car insurance in Pennsylvania: plain-English guides
Practical answers to the questions people in Philadelphia ask before they go to PennDOT or call an agency. Written in English, Portuguese, Spanish and French.
Titles & transfersHow to Title and Register a Car in Philadelphia (Step by Step)
Step-by-step guide to titling and registering a car in Philadelphia: PennDOT vs DMV, who does the paperwork, documents, fees, sales tax and inspection.
Registration & tagsTemporary Tag in Pennsylvania: How Long It Lasts and Rules
How a Pennsylvania temporary tag works: who issues it, how long it lasts (PennDOT says 90 days), what you can do on it and what to do before it expires.
Titles & transfersSelling a Car in Pennsylvania: Title, Notary and Plate Steps
What you must do to sell a car in PA: sign the title with a notary, odometer, receipt, plate, insurance, loan payoff and lost titles. Clear steps.
InsuranceRegistration Suspended for No Insurance in Pennsylvania: Fix It
PennDOT suspended your registration over an insurance lapse? Learn why it happens, the $500 civil penalty option, plates, restoration and the appeal window.
Registration & tagsRegister a Car in Pennsylvania: ID Rules for Newcomers
Which ID does PennDOT accept to title and register a car? Foreign passport, foreign license, ITIN or no Social Security number: what works and what does not.
InsurancePennsylvania Minimum Car Insurance: Requirements and Limits
Pennsylvania's minimum car insurance is 15/30/5 liability plus $5,000 medical. See what it covers, full tort vs limited tort, UM/UIM and how to compare.
NotaryNotary Public in Pennsylvania: What a Notary Can and Cannot Do
What a Pennsylvania notary public can and cannot do, who needs one, ID required, the state's maximum fees, notario fraud, car papers and apostilles.
Titles & transfersMoving to Pennsylvania: Transfer Your Out-of-State Car Title
New in Pennsylvania? PennDOT says apply for a PA title and registration within 20 days. Steps, documents, VIN check, loans, taxes and costs.
Titles & transfersLost Car Title in Pennsylvania: How to Get a Duplicate Title
Lost, stolen or damaged car title in PA? How to get a duplicate from PennDOT with Form MV-38O: who can apply, fee, loans, and what not to do.
Registration & tagsPhiladelphia Emissions Test and PA Inspection Sticker Guide
Do you need an emissions test in Philadelphia? Who is exempt, how the PA inspection sticker works, new-car deadlines, failing a test and expired stickers.
Titles & transfersBuying a Used Car in Pennsylvania: Private Seller Title Checklist
Buying a used car from a private seller in Pennsylvania? Checklist for the title transfer: signatures, liens, odometer, VIN, insurance, 20-day deadline and tax.
Local guideAuto Tags in Northeast Philadelphia: Local Tag Service Guide
Auto tags in Northeast Philadelphia: what an authorized PennDOT agent does, what you can do online, what to bring and how to pay safely by Zelle.