Vehicle transfer & car registration question

[Trekbike]

I reviewed information on the DMV and County Clerk websites and I'm uncertain as to the answer so I wanted to run my situation by you guys that might know for sure.   

 

Facts;

• About 4 years ago I transferred the title of one of my vehicles to my adult son using the "Relative Transfer" process.  
• He will now be transferring the vehicle back to me again using the "Relative Transfer" process.  
• My son is buying a used vehicle from a dealer.

 

​Questions: 

• On the vehicle being transferred back to me, can the car license/registration remain with the vehicle and be transferred to me?  (I'm thinking no but please confirm.)
• Assuming no on my first question, I believe my son can transfer his current license plate/registration to the vehicle he will be purchasing, correct?  (I'm thinking yes but please confirm.)

 

[JPR1959]

I just did this with my son, and the tag remains with the owner of the vehicle.  You can do the retitling and registration at a satellite office.  You do not have to go to the Howard office building.  It sounds like I will be doing the same exact thing you did in a few years when he is ready to upgrade.

[10-Ring]

No and yes.

[Patton]

Use his tag to get it home and then give it back to him. He can take his tag to a satellite office, along with his new tag for a refund, and transfer the old tag to the new vehicle. I am assuming this is a specialty tag or vanity plate.

[Trekbike]

Use his tag to get it home and then give it back to him. He can take his tag to a satellite office, along with his new tag for a refund, and transfer the old tag to the new vehicle. I am assuming this is a specialty tag or vanity plate.

 

Thanks.   No special tag, we're just trying to legally pay as little to the government as possible.   :)

[Patton]

Thanks. No special tag, we're just trying to legally pay as little to the government as possible. :)

He can take either tag and get a refund, but it will be no more than a few dollars.