Out-of-State Car Transport

[mkb]

Hi All,

I'm sure some of you have bought and sold cars to or from out-of-state buyers.  I'm in the process of selling an Audi A4 to someone in NY.  I live in VA.  Once a bill of sale and title are exchanged, is there a way for the buyer to drive the car back to his home state?

I checked the VA and NY DMV sites.  I found that Virginia offers a trip permit but only for in-state residents or for folks who will register there vehicle in Virginia.  I didn't find anything on the NY DMV site - yet.

I guess the buyer could tow the vehicle back but if I were in the buyers position, I'd rather drive back so that I could check the vehicle out properly.  I could also let the buyer drive off with my plates but this would be the least desirable option and have an agreement that the buyer mail the plates back once he got to his destination.

Any experiences?

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mohammed
97 a4 18tqa
03 a4 30qa (almost sold)