Tag renewal!!!

N-Trouble wrote:

WyoTraveler wrote:
RVing isn't cheap. My MH and toad is $2500 a year for tags:B

For you...

That's crazy. And that's coming from someone in CA.

For "N-Trouble" (in No. CA) and WyoTraveler....

The "tags" on a MDT - Medium Duty Truck registered in CA will easily match Wyo-Traveler's $2500.......PLUS (now) you are req'd to stop at scales!! (Doesn't matter if you're towing your personal 5th wheel).

Bucks! $$ - It's a state by state thing.

States derive their revenue...one way or another.

It's appropriately called..."BOHICA" (Bend Over Here It comes Again)

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The CA thing.......

In CA, besides expensive annual registration (tags) every pickup -including vehicles like a Chevy Avalanche with a tiny bed- must be registered as a commercial vehicle. Been that way forever!
*NO* non-commercial or "private truck".
(Yes there are a few - very, very few exceptions - and almost all of those have recently been eliminated)

When my pickup was new CA registration = $670.
(which included $225. for commercial plates)
South Dakota, private truck = $65. (Same year, same p/up)

CA neighbor bought a new gas MH - same time - about *twice* the price of my pickup. His CA registration was about $100 *LESS*.
(no commercial fees)

CA - my 2006 Jayco (34' 5th) is currently $278.
CA - 2005 1T pickup is currently $129.
(Would be $354, but don't have to pay the $225 commercial fee as DW is handicapped)

CA negatives on RV purchases - besides the registration fees - about 9% sales tax (varies slightly by county)..:(.......

However -(the CA "Bonus"..:C)..) - take delivery out-of-state, and keep it out of state for 1 year (you are supposed to be traveling in it and provide receipts to the BOE) and CA will waive the sales tax.
(Won't help with registration fee/s)

BTW - don't even *think* LLC in CA!!

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