Legally avoiding California Sales Tax
I've mentioned in a couple threads that I am looking at a Newmar Baystar. Unfortunately the actual price is coming in ~35K lower than MSRP. From what I understand California charges sales tax on MSRP ...
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DryCreek wrote:superrayzor wrote:
This.
I plan on living in CA when making the purchase, but do not plan on being a legal resident. I realize that legally because I do not own or rent a home, nor do I send my kids to school, nor have I registered to be a voter, or any of the other requirements, I do not have to get a CA DL.
One other thing you may want to check out when you return to California - licensing requirements. I believe that they may be a bit more restrictive on DL endorsements for larger RV's than your last state. Depending on the overall length and/or GVWR (GCVWR?) you may need a private CDL.
Weight is not relevant on licensing, only length. Per the Vehicle code you can drive ANY motorhome up to 40 feet long with a Class C license. Over 40 requires the special endorsement.
