When you buy a used vehicle in Peru, you need to go to a notary public to officially transfer the title to your name. While in peru on a tourist visa, I actually tried to do this and was told that I needed a special stamp in my passport stating that I had permission to buy and sell property. I expect that in order to buy a new vehicle and get title in your name a notary would also be involved, though a dealer might do all the paperwork for you. Any notary that is up to date will make sure you have visa status that allows you to make these kinds of transactions.
I ended up transferring the title to my partner's name (she is peruvian), rather than try to change my immigration status.
Outside of the capital, vehicles are still regularly bought and sold using less rigorous procedures, some involving deliberate corruption and some resulting from ignorance regarding the latest regulations coming from Lima.
I hope that helps...
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