Month: July 2021

As the title states, I bought a car back in January but do to a clerical error with the bill of sale, the title transfer wasn’t “paid” until April. They claim it has been paid now and are blaming the delay on the county/state.

My original paper plate expired in March so when I called the dealership they said there was a big delay and they sent me another paper plate they expires July 31. The issue is I have a big roadtrip planned leaving July 31 and really don’t want to have to drive through Oklahoma with paper plates much less expired ones.

So questions are: has anyone experienced this? I feel like the dealership is bullshitting me but I have also seen an (even larger) amount of paper plates driving around- especially expired ones.

If they are BSing me, what is my recourse? I have a bill of sale signed by dealership rep and showing that title transfer is include and marked as paid, the original piece of paper you are supposed to keep in car until the real plates arrive as well.

Every time I’ve called the tax office they have just kind of shrugged. I purchased the car in Harris County but (attempted) to register it in Montgomery County (matching addresses of bill of sale and my driver’s license as my permanent address).

Someone please halp!