I'm not sure that's common. When I bought a used car in Colorado I was handed the title at the time of purchase and still had a massive pain registering in time

I'm not sure that's common. When I bought a used car in Colorado I was handed the title at the time of purchase and still had a massive pain registering in time. (My apartment complex contracts with a predatory towing company that makes money by finding reasons to tow your car and charging you for the car's return. One of their excuses is not registering fast enough)