Buying an RV in CA from private party

But TRUE. Please go AWAY COMIE

jolooote wrote:
If it has been sitting for a few years without yearly license plates you could be into Ca. for the cost of those missed Tags. Could be VERY EXPENSIVE ($2500 per years?) I'd just stay away from ANYTHING from the PRofC. Peoples Republic of Cah-Lee-Far-Nia.

You sober?

If it has been sitting for a few years without yearly license plates you could be into Ca. for the cost of those missed Tags. Could be VERY EXPENSIVE ($2500 per years?) I'd just stay away from ANYTHING from the PRofC. Peoples Republic of Cah-Lee-Far-Nia.

My experience 12 years ago. Bought a fifth wheel from a couple in Poway. Went out to CA to complete the deal and take the trailer home.

The owner took us to the local CA DMV office to help navigate the process. He was keeping his tag as he had a new fifth wheel on order. I was required to pay CA "use" tax, registration, tag, and title fees. $2500 all in, CA didn't issue a temporary tag or transit permit. Proved I was a FL resident, didn't matter.

Went to local tax collector office when I got home. Explained the situation when applying for FL tag and title. The clerk made a couple calls to the main office. I walked out paying only $51 dollar registration fee. The clerk made copies of the bill of sale and CA DMV documents. A couple of weeks later I received a refund check for the difference between FL sales tax and the $2200 CA use tax.

time2roll wrote:
I have read it may depend on where you take delivery. I read a lot of CA cars shipped out of CA to deliver an out of state purchase..

This is how to a avoid Cali tax on a DEALER purchase, though, you pay tax when you register in Az

No sales tax in Az if it was a private party sale.
There is no reason to pay Cali tax on a private sale

I've purchased two different vehicles from people (not dealers) in Ca and I live in Az. Zero sales tax paid to Az or Ca. Here if you buy from a private owner, from any state, Arizona will not charge you sales tax.

I have read it may depend on where you take delivery. I read a lot of CA cars shipped out of CA to deliver an out of state purchase. Call the CA DMV and ask. You do not want CA on your tail for this. At the very least write in the bill of sale that the RV was delivered to you in AZ, both sign. May also have to stay out of CA for a year. People were doing this to buy a CA RV and register in a Montana LLC or similar to avoid CA tax and registration.

call your dmv and get the facts. and how the title transfers, then you,ll know the facts.

^That is how in works in AZ and ID for that matter. You pay the tax where you register.