BajaNomad

Apply for Sentri before new car plates come in?

baja99 - 5-10-2014 at 08:52 AM

We have Sentri and just bought a new car. I know we need a license plate before the inspection, but can I apply and get the ball rolling before the plate comes in? Wondering if I can get away with putting "pending" in the license plate box on the application?

yellowklr - 5-10-2014 at 03:09 PM

good question
I was going to ask the same question but ending up buying a used 2013 instead……

treuboff - 5-11-2014 at 08:02 PM

Arizona keeps theirs

Gaucho - 5-11-2014 at 08:37 PM

I just recently added a new car to my Sentri and they said I had to wait for my new plates to arrive before I made my appt. Not to say you couldn't do it differently.

baja99 - 5-11-2014 at 10:19 PM

Gaucho,
The license plate number is a "required field" when adding a vehicle online. Were you able to leave it blank or did you put pending? I figured it would need a plate before I could schedule an inspection....but I'm hoping I can get the ball rolling on the application process.

dasubergeek - 5-12-2014 at 11:06 AM

No, you have to put the license plate number in the field. You may be able to get the license plate number ahead of time (before the physical plates).