Definitely agree with sorting insurance first—DMV headaches are bad enough without adding insurance issues into the mix. A couple extra points from my experience:
- Electronic verification is usually quick, but I've seen it lag longer than two days, especially around holidays or weekends. Might wanna factor that in.
- If you're dealing with a classic or vintage car (like I usually am), double-check your VIN matches exactly on both insurance and registration docs. Had a buddy who got turned away because of a single digit typo... talk about frustrating.
- Also, if you're transferring plates from another vehicle, make sure your insurance company has updated that info clearly. DMV clerks can get picky about that.
Overall, your approach sounds solid. Just keep an eye on those little details—they're usually what trips people up.
Insurance first definitely makes sense, but honestly, I've done it backwards a couple times without much hassle. Maybe I just got lucky? DMV clerks can be picky, sure, but sometimes they're surprisingly chill if you're polite and have most of your ducks in a row. I wouldn't stress too hard about electronic verification delays either—usually it's pretty smooth sailing, even around holidays. But yeah... typos on VINs are the absolute worst. Learned that lesson the hard way myself.
