No plates = Tow?

[Charles Bronsen]

No, that's not what he's saying. At least, I don't think so, because that's not the law.

Xylene's advice is good. Your options are:

1. Put it back "on the road"- insured, registered, inspected, plates. You would only have to put minimum liability on the car if you did this and weren't planning on driving it- take off the comp and collision I'd imagine you have on the BMW and it should be a helluva a lot cheaper.

2. Fenced impound (or pay for storage)

3. Friend's backyard

4. Friend's driveway- may still get ticket or tow though for this from what I'm told. Less risky but still ticketable.

I have an almost identical situation with trying to sell a car quick. In my post Xylene also brought up the legit point that the benefit of number 1 is that you can have people test drive the car. I am 23 as well (female tho) and to have both cars on my policy is less than $275, and that's with an at-fault accident on my record. So worth checking it out.

I really don't have anything extra on the BMW. Just the base minimum insurance and it comes out to $2200 a year. The other car is even more expensive cause it's older and has less safety features. Definatly can't afford that. The prices these driveways, parking lots, and storages charge are just not in my ballpark. Im lookin' for no more then 50 bucks a month. If I can't find that, then I guess I'll have to sell or figure something cheaper out. $275 your talkin' monthly?

If your car is towed because you have no plates, that is significant proof that you are not driving the vehicle without insurance. Therefore your driver's license will NOT be suspended. However, if the car is parked in the street, even if you are not driving it, that is considered significant proof that you own a vehicle using public streets without insurance and your license WILL be suspended.

Well Im not the owner of the car, so maybe it doesn't apply to me.