Buying an RV in CA from private party
If I buy an RV in Caiif from a private party and drive it to AZ where I live, do I still have to pay the CA sales tax? I will obviously pay AZ sales tax when I register it in AZ. Has anyone done thi...
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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.
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.
