every car that Ive bought from an out of state dealer (even MD) has not paid VA sales tax or registration on my behalf, I have paid it at the DMV counter just like buying a private party car. So unless things have changed recently, I doubt the Iowa dealer paid his sales tax or registration.
But its easy to tell, do you have VA Temp tags and temp registration?
I dont think it is technically legal to sell a car that you own but never registered, (there is a name for it that I cant recall) but even if it wasn't, it sounds like a messy situation considering the title is probably now with your bank.
Personally, I would try to get the F as far away from that Jeep as possible. Having 28k of debt and equity tied up in that is going to limit the flexibility that you want to have in your 20s
But its easy to tell, do you have VA Temp tags and temp registration?
I dont think it is technically legal to sell a car that you own but never registered, (there is a name for it that I cant recall) but even if it wasn't, it sounds like a messy situation considering the title is probably now with your bank.
Personally, I would try to get the F as far away from that Jeep as possible. Having 28k of debt and equity tied up in that is going to limit the flexibility that you want to have in your 20s