I'm living in my motorhome full time and I bought a Jeep to tow behind it. I'm currently in Arkansas but I want to maintain my Texas residency. I called Arkansas and they said I can't register it in Arkansas because I'm not a resident. I called Texas and I must return to Texas and have it inspected there to register it there. I don't want to return to Texas I want to go North to escape the heat.Is there any legal way to stay on the road for 4 or 5 months without returning to Texas first? I don't want to get tickets for no plates or expired temporary plates. I may go back to Texas for a few days if there is no other option. I'm only 5 hours away, but that puts me in the heat for several more days. I have AC (2 units), but I don't like to run it 12 hours straight. Plus I'll spend several hundred dollars in extra gasoline.

Drive the Jeep to Texas and drive back to the MH.

Ask for an "intransit permit" This will give you the credentials to take the vehicle to Texas and register there. Your choice on route you take to Texas. I did this when I purchased my motorhome in NY and registered in PA. But I drove to PA via FLORIDA for the winter. Make certain you have insurance.

Are you using a service for your Texas mail? Can they handle DMV transactions for you? Dakota Post does for their clients, and I think Escapees does as well.

a lot of unnecessary hassle for a 5 hour drive.bumpy

Ask for their out of state resident department (probably called something different in texas). Most states have accommodation for military and people working out of state who do not give up their state residency. My guess is the person you talked to isn't used to dealing with this...or they may have simply thought Arkansas is right adjacent to Texas, so why don't you just drive back. When you call back, tell them you are out of the state for the summer and won't be back, so how do you get it registered. I'm betting there is a way.

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Tyler0215
Explorer
Jun 16, 2020
Drive the Jeep to Texas and drive back to the MH.
Tom_N
Explorer
Jun 16, 2020
Ask for an "intransit permit" This will give you the credentials to take the vehicle to Texas and register there. Your choice on route you take to Texas. I did this when I purchased my motorhome in NY and registered in PA. But I drove to PA via FLORIDA for the winter. Make certain you have insurance.
wanderingaimles
Explorer
Jun 16, 2020
Are you using a service for your Texas mail? Can they handle DMV transactions for you?
Dakota Post does for their clients, and I think Escapees does as well.
Bumpyroad
Explorer
Jun 16, 2020
a lot of unnecessary hassle for a 5 hour drive.
bumpy
valhalla360
Navigator
Jun 16, 2020
Ask for their out of state resident department (probably called something different in texas).

Most states have accommodation for military and people working out of state who do not give up their state residency. My guess is the person you talked to isn't used to dealing with this...or they may have simply thought Arkansas is right adjacent to Texas, so why don't you just drive back. When you call back, tell them you are out of the state for the summer and won't be back, so how do you get it registered. I'm betting there is a way.
RetiredRealtorR
Explorer
Jun 16, 2020
It should be the responsibility of the dealer you bought it from to see to it that it gets properly registered.
DallasSteve
Nomad
Jun 16, 2020
Those are some interesting replies. I will try to research the "in transit permit" and maybe try to contact someone in Texas who is more knowledgeable about this. I'm also going to contact the dealer again.
bgum
Explorer
Jun 16, 2020
Near what city in Arkansas?
DallasSteve
Nomad
Jun 16, 2020
Fayetteville. Why?
navigator2346
Explorer
Jun 17, 2020
If you are a resident of Texas, the vehicle has to be registered in the county in which you "live". In other words, if your address is Livingston, you must register the vehicle in the county where Livingston is.