After reading many links on here, it would be great if someone could confirm that I have understood correctly... if I buy a car in Zurich off someone who is leaving the country at the end of the week, I would have to get plates for Schaffhausen where I live now and then when I move to Geneva in 2 weeks get new ones there? Is it right that I cant get Geneva ones until I've deregistered here and registered there? Thanks in advance

pretty much - but I think the best person to talk to in order to make this happen in an "easy" manner might be an insurance person. Got one - or want one?

the car was too much bother but I do need insurance for moving into an apartment in Geneve... can you help with that??