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Forum: USA
Oct 20th 2017, 12:01 am
Replies: 109
Views: 11,134
Posted By petitefrancaise

Re: Car Finance

well somebody wasn't checking....

it's 30 days' residency but you have 90 days to get it.

the point though is that you do NOT need a TX license to register your car here. Unlike California. ...
Forum: USA
Oct 19th 2017, 8:21 pm
Replies: 109
Views: 11,134
Posted By petitefrancaise

Re: Car Finance

What everyone should be checking before they arrive in the USA are the regulations concerning registering a car in your name

The DL requirement is the point that will potentially slow up getting...
Forum: USA
Oct 18th 2017, 1:20 pm
Replies: 109
Views: 11,134
Posted By petitefrancaise

Re: Car Finance

yes.. yesterday morning I was preparing a list of documents that are needed to get an out of state car registered in TX. I wanted to check something so I made the foolish mistake of calling the...
Forum: USA
Oct 18th 2017, 3:07 am
Replies: 109
Views: 11,134
Posted By petitefrancaise

Re: Car Finance

I'll ask next time...:sneaky:

You should check to see where you are in the SAVE system.
https://www.uscis.gov/save/casecheck
Forum: USA
Oct 18th 2017, 2:58 am
Replies: 109
Views: 11,134
Posted By petitefrancaise

Re: Car Finance

:banghead::yield:
Forum: USA
Oct 18th 2017, 2:55 am
Replies: 109
Views: 11,134
Posted By petitefrancaise

Re: Car Finance

be kind of cool if he got his car though wouldn't it?

You can go back to talking about archaic petrolhead cars now....
Forum: USA
Oct 18th 2017, 2:51 am
Replies: 109
Views: 11,134
Posted By petitefrancaise

Re: Car Finance

There seems to be a missing post...

anyway. Your legal presence test is summarised here . This is what I use for Texas licenses but the SAVE system is DHS and nationwide. You do not need to have...
Forum: USA
Oct 18th 2017, 2:32 am
Replies: 109
Views: 11,134
Posted By petitefrancaise

Re: Car Finance

Here is your California Driver Handbook with all the regulations in it.
https://www.dmv.ca.gov/web/eng_pdf/dl600.pdf

Page 2 New Residents stuff
your passport with valid i-94 = legal presence,...
Forum: USA
Oct 18th 2017, 2:17 am
Replies: 109
Views: 11,134
Posted By petitefrancaise

Re: Car Finance

As Pulaski said about your legal presence.

For your question about a lease car.
Section 3 on that registration form deals with that. IAS are the "legal owner"

You will be required to maintain...
Forum: USA
Oct 18th 2017, 1:33 am
Replies: 109
Views: 11,134
Posted By petitefrancaise

Re: Car Finance

If you look at the registration document to fill in for registering a car in California...
Forum: USA
Oct 17th 2017, 2:26 pm
Replies: 109
Views: 11,134
Posted By petitefrancaise

Re: Car Finance

don't forget that GA has a 7% tax to pay on new/used cars when you buy them
https://georgia.gov/popular-topic/vehicle-taxes-ad-valorem
Forum: USA
Oct 17th 2017, 1:59 pm
Replies: 109
Views: 11,134
Posted By petitefrancaise

Re: Car Finance

I think you're going to find it a problem getting a car that seats 5 comfortably on long journeys. The problem lies in the back seats which are 2 seats with a TINY bit in the middle which in most...
Forum: USA
Oct 17th 2017, 1:35 am
Replies: 109
Views: 11,134
Posted By petitefrancaise

Re: Car Finance

we have a secret power button :sneaky:

no really, we do.
Forum: USA
Oct 17th 2017, 12:07 am
Replies: 109
Views: 11,134
Posted By petitefrancaise

Re: Car Finance

I really can't be bothered with this again. The OP asked for recommendations and based on what she wrote, a prius fits the bill.
I paid $17k for my 2 year old one and it runs like a dream. Does...
Forum: USA
Oct 16th 2017, 11:03 pm
Replies: 109
Views: 11,134
Posted By petitefrancaise

Re: Car Finance

:popcorn:

Toyota Prius V (estate)

They don't need anything doing for 100k miles. Cheap as chips to run (and insure!). Very comfortable over long journeys and will fit 5 comfortably. Much...
Forum: USA
Oct 10th 2017, 9:36 pm
Replies: 109
Views: 11,134
Posted By petitefrancaise

Re: Car Finance

:rofl::rofl::rofl:
perspectacles as someone says....
Forum: USA
Oct 10th 2017, 9:27 pm
Replies: 109
Views: 11,134
Posted By petitefrancaise

Re: Car Finance

In fact, this is exactly what leasing is.
You are being charged for the depreciation of the vehicle without having to pony up all the cash in advance.

I think the two of you are living in...
Forum: USA
Oct 10th 2017, 3:02 pm
Replies: 109
Views: 11,134
Posted By petitefrancaise

Re: Car Finance

you really should check this, it was one of their selling points. Maybe it's now an optional extra?
Forum: USA
Oct 9th 2017, 8:11 pm
Replies: 109
Views: 11,134
Posted By petitefrancaise

Re: Car Finance

totally agree.

Arranging a lease through IAS for example means you get a good interest rate and you get a car ready for when you arrive or soon after.

I know from talking to some car people...
Forum: USA
Oct 9th 2017, 6:23 pm
Replies: 109
Views: 11,134
Posted By petitefrancaise

Re: Car Finance

This was recently on the MBTTUK
http://britishexpats.com/forum/moving-back-uk-61/settling-car-lease-902589/
Forum: USA
Oct 8th 2017, 7:14 pm
Replies: 109
Views: 11,134
Posted By petitefrancaise

Re: Car Finance

spot the problem?
Forum: USA
Oct 8th 2017, 7:09 pm
Replies: 109
Views: 11,134
Posted By petitefrancaise

Re: Car Finance

Our local ford dealers don't want to know, they can't be bothered. They get business through IAS and Expatride but if you walk in and want a car through them without a credit score/history, forget...
Forum: USA
Oct 8th 2017, 6:53 pm
Replies: 109
Views: 11,134
Posted By petitefrancaise

Re: Car Finance

Mazda Foreign Resident Program

It is possible to buy a car through a Mazda dealership as an Expat. They can usually arrange financing for new and used cars. You will get a better deal on a new...
Forum: USA
Oct 8th 2017, 3:36 pm
Replies: 109
Views: 11,134
Posted By petitefrancaise

Re: Car Finance

Both Pulaski's link and this official CBP site
https://www.cbp.gov/trade/basic-import-export/export-docs/motor-vehicle

both state that you are required to present the "title" of the vehicle...
Forum: USA
Oct 8th 2017, 2:58 pm
Replies: 109
Views: 11,134
Posted By petitefrancaise

Re: Car Finance

Dealers aren't the ones giving you the finance. They typically have access to different finance companies - the dealership will attempt to find one that will work with you.

Are you actually...
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