Originally Posted by 305bimmer' post='882619' date='May 18 2009, 10:25 PM

If you are in a state, then those state laws apply. by driving on their roads, you are "availing yourself" to their jurisdiction. As far as plates go, every state has a time limit for the plates to be changed to the state in which the car is "garaged", and its usually within 30 days. So, if you are from Florida or Tennessee which only requires one plate, but then move to New York which requires two, then you have to have the registration changed within the time frame established by NY law.

The logical question is "but what if you tell them you are just visiting?" It has worked for me in the past, but if you get pulled over a few times, that may not fly. Technically, you have to have it changed.

Originally Posted by DrLev99' post='882795' date='May 19 2009, 01:14 AM

I don't think anyone is debating your first paragraph. I am talking about visitors driving through other states. It would never occur to me to pull off my tint if I was visiting from FL to a less friendly tint state. That's insane. But I guess that's what court is for.