Yes, You can buy a car from others without put the plate right away. $ E6 x- a; U% m) A 8 a$ u3 R! W; s5 TSimply ask the seller sign on the registry paper (back), then, you decide when you are going to buy insurance and plate... ' ~& t9 o' x! c" k& s ! G- ^' ?( V! H: T, V8 i( ZTake care