thanks for all advice..

the car has an out-of-date NH inspection sticker and no plates as of right now..

It is conceviable that I could register the car before I go to pick it up, since according to the state of NH, I am still the owner of the car. The guy I sold it to never even registered it, and since I had no title to transfer to him, he never got a title (which is part of the reason he never registered the car). Another "legitimate" option that exists is to get a dealer plate, which is actually sounding like it might work out.

The thing that concerns me more than legally transporting the car is whether or not the car will physically and mechanically make it 200 miles to my house. THAT'S what worries me..

-a