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The unanswered question is:

Does the car have current plates and tags now?

A) If it does, drive it home.

B) If it doesn't, ship it.


Under A), the plates (CT) will get you home. If stopped, show your insurance (you did get insurance to cover it) and the bill of sale. Your Iowa Drivers' License will let the police know you are for real. I think I would make sure there are no wants or warrants on the plate before I left. A call to the local CT police dept. would cover that. Do that before you close. Your insurance company will write a policy to start at midnight the same day after you close, or before you close if you want. If the sale doesn't go thru, you'll owe for one day's insurance. You'll get a chance to learn your new car on the way home. Ask the seller if there is anything you should keep an eye on before the close again.

Good Luck.