Reciprocity is NOT an automatic thing, and falls under what is called "State's Rights" under the US Constitution. ![]() So, boom, you have a title and registration on what is a stolen vehicle. Where States are refusing paperwork from New York, Alabama, and other non-title States is that the potential for fraud is considerably higher in these instances than in States that require titles on vehicles.Īs an example: What is to stop you (or anyone else) from stealing someone's vehicle in ANY State, taking it to another State, claim it came from a non-title State and was parked for, say, 20 years w/o papers, and simply using that statement to title and register that car or truck? Not much, really, unless that State runs the VIN through the national stolen vehicle list. And, there isn't a thing I can do about that. Things like tinted windows, ride height, open wheels, and noise rules are all things that my car will pass at home, but will fail in another State, and I will get a ticket for those violations. A State is not bound at all to recognize another's statutes. I can drive in your State with my license and registration, and likewise, you in mine. A driver license is a perfect example of State reciprocity. There is "reciprocity", which means that one State recognizes the laws from another.
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