{"id":76,"date":"2014-03-18T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-03-18T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sauconinsurance.com\/blog\/?p=76"},"modified":"2014-07-16T09:44:14","modified_gmt":"2014-07-16T15:44:14","slug":"can-a-tourist-purchase-a-car-in-the-bethlehem-pa-and-insure-it-himself","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sauconinsurance.com\/blog\/can-a-tourist-purchase-a-car-in-the-bethlehem-pa-and-insure-it-himself\/","title":{"rendered":"Can a tourist purchase a car in the Bethlehem, PA and insure it himself?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you are visiting Bethlehem, Pennsylvania for an extended period of time, you might be interested in purchasing a vehicle just for your trip and then reselling it before you leave. While you can certainly find good deals on used cars, finding insurance might be a trickier proposition. Before you purchase a car for your vacation, keep the following points in mind.<\/p>\n<p><b>Insuring a Car if You Are From Another State<\/b><\/p>\n<p>If you are visiting Pennsylvania from another state, there are some challenges you will face in insuring a vehicle that you buy just for your vacation. First, you will need to register your vehicle locally before you can operate it. Second, you might have difficulty finding an insurance agent that will allow you to insure the vehicle without a valid state license. <\/p>\n<p>Additionally, when you are purchasing insurance to drive in the Bethlehem areas, you will need to make sure that the insurance policy that you do purchase is compliant with Pennsylvania insurance laws. The downside is that the insurance laws in Pennsylvania might be more expensive to comply with than the requirements in your home state.<\/p>\n<p><b>Insuring a Car if You Are an International Tourist<\/b><\/p>\n<p>If you are a driver from another country, insuring a vehicle that you purchase in the United States will be especially difficult. Most insurance companies will require that you have a valid driver&#8217;s licence from within the United States before your insurance application can be processed. If you are from another country, it is important to recieve advice from an independent agent who can help you locate the insurance companies that will work with tourists from out of the country. <\/p>\n<p><b>How an Independent Agent Can Help<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Despite the pitfalls of purchasing an auto for your vacation, there might be reasons that you would prefer to obtain your own vehicle rather than rent a car. If you contact us, we can make obtaining insurance during your vacation a smoother process by helping you determine the best course of action for insurance for your vehicle.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you are visiting Bethlehem, Pennsylvania for an extended period of time, you might be interested in purchasing a vehicle just for your trip and then reselling it before you leave. While you can certainly find good deals on used cars, finding insurance might be a trickier proposition. 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