From: studarus@zippy.psc.edu (John Studarus)
Message-Id: <9504211739.AA20038@zippy.psc.edu>
Subject: PA Car Registration (was info needed)
To: yy28+@andrew.cmu.edu (Yau-Sheng David Yu), Bovik@K.GP.CS.CMU.EDU
Date: Fri, 21 Apr 1995 13:39:25 -0400 (EDT)
Cc: honus+@CMU.EDU, thoth+@CMU.EDU, jd74+@andrew.cmu.edu, studarus+@CMU.EDU
In-Reply-To: <0jZyZo200ioe0jh0M0@andrew.cmu.edu> from "Yau-Sheng David Yu" at Apr 21, 95 01:20:52 pm
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> 
> 	I wonder if you can provide any suggestions (or other people
> to contact) for car insurance and registration here in PA?  I may be
> bringing a car from Canada beginning this summer.
> 

	After doing this a couple of times in PA, I've got the
order down pat...
	Here it is:

        1.  get insurance in PA
		
		call around - if you don't already have insurance
		(in your name - not your parents) you might be
		placed in an assigned risk catagory.  You don't
		want this to happen - it costs $$$.  Shop around
		by phone - make sure the coverage is the same.
		
		Airbags will get you ~30% off your premium.  
		Auto seatbelts will get you another ~10%.

		I got my insurance from State Farm right next
		to Burger King in Oakland.

        2.  goto AAA to get registration and plates
	
		you'll need a rubbing of the VID (Vehicle ID)
		better to do a couple and be safe - otherwise
		they make you goto a mechanic and charge you $$  =)

		bring proof of insurance

		you'll need a title for the car - make sure
		it's in your name or signed over to you
		the state will send you a new title

		you can goto a Car Dealer or a Public Notary
		to get the title transfered and new plates.
		This is a bit more expensive than going to AAA.

        3.  get car inspected
		you'll need your PA registation and insurance forms
		any garage can do this

	Did I miss anything?

		-John