New Resident: 60 Days to Get Licence But 20 Days To Register Car?

Submitted by PivotalPosture t3_yq4vs0 in Pennsylvania

I moved from TN & the official move-in date of my new apartment was the 1st of this month. I pay a flat rate with all utilities included in the rent.

I read on the PA website that I have 60 days to get my license, but only 20 days to get my car registered? Wouldn't I need to have a PA licence to register a car?

Can someone help me clarify this? lol. I'm a little confused.

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Hippokrates t1_ivmm0i2 wrote

You can ignore the 20 days. I couldn't get my license changed over until a few months after I moved here. No one will ask, you're good

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PivotalPosture OP t1_ivmn2br wrote

Ok cool. My job says I need a PA license, but as long as i'm in within the legal limits of things, it's no big deal until then.

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KREDDOG79 t1_ivmwu5x wrote

Been waiting 2 months to hear about my vehicle registration. I am glad my TN tags are good until March of 23. License is easy to change. Registration not so much.

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PivotalPosture OP t1_ivmxp5t wrote

My tags are from TN, too. They expire July of next year.

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KREDDOG79 t1_ivmyvx1 wrote

I mean it feels weird to have a PA license and TN tags but I tried to register it and was told I would get a call back.

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PivotalPosture OP t1_ivmzhxa wrote

PA seems to be weird about certain things. Did you get your vehicle inspected yet?

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jd0509 t1_ivnfenr wrote

You'll do the inspection after the registration. You have 10 days after you register the car to get it inspected. I just went through this process too

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MortimerDongle t1_ivn3m0c wrote

Yes, you need the license to register your car. No, it doesn't make sense.

Just get it done as soon as you reasonably can and don't stress too much.

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worstatit t1_ivobktc wrote

You should do both as soon as is reasonably within your ability. Neither is heavily enforced, but you don't want to be the guy who moved here a year ago, now has expired license and registration, and is hitting snags getting them changed over. Getting a license should be simple, as long as your prior state license is valid. Believe you can provide two proofs of residency and the old license at a driver center. The registration may be tougher, if you don't have an actual title for your vehicle (lien?). Any notary service that is an issuing agent for penndot can help with this, such as a AAA branch. If you have the title, it's much easier and a bit cheaper. Again, few officers are going to cite you if your prior state credentials are still valid and you explain you recently moved, whether it's 21 or 61 days ago.

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