Owning a car in PR without a PR address

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positivema Member

Member since 25 June 2015

positivemaMember25 June 2015 12:42:11

Hi, does anyone know if a car can be purchased, registered and driven (legally) without having a PR address?

Gary ViP

Member since 09 April 2006

GaryViP25 June 2015 13:11:44

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As far as I know you need to have an address here, a letter from your landlord could do the trick.

The easiest way is to get your PR dirver's license (for which you have to provide proof of residency, of course) but once you have it, getting a car in your name is a lot simpler.

I guess getting a place to live would be #1 on your to-do list.

Oh, and welcome to the island!

positivema Member

Member since 25 June 2015

positivemaMember25 June 2015 13:16:47

Gary, thank you.

positivema Member

Member since 25 June 2015

positivemaMember30 June 2015 14:46:30

Purchased a car yesterday, went to SESCO with the previous owner to finalize transaction and transfer ownership. We did not have to provide any proof of residnce, just gave an address to assign the title to and showed them the IL drivers license. Way to easy, no bill of sale, no question of price, no taxes ( they need the money), just a 1.5 hour wait in line and everything is legit.

Schuttzie Serial expat

Member since 22 April 2014

SchuttzieSerial expat30 June 2015 15:06:17

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That is great it went so smoothly

mac00677 Serial expat

Member since 22 December 2014

mac00677Serial expat30 June 2015 19:41:06

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That is the ONLY way to do it here, unless you buy new.

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