New purchase Sales Tax

Francesca Knowles wrote:

mowermech wrote:

For example, if you live in California, the law says if you keep it out of state for one year, and can prove that it was never in CA for that calendar year, you can register it in CA without paying any sales or use tax. It really IS just that simple!

Well...it's not really THAT "simple"...

Here quoting from CA. BOE How to request a use tax clearance

" Vehicles
The BOE may request any documentation that demonstrates out-of-state delivery and use of the vehicle outside of California during the applicable test period. Such documentation may include, but is not limited to:
• A signed and notarized BOE-448, Statement of Delivery Outside California.
• A copy of the purchase agreement or contract.
• Documents that show delivery outside of California and who contracted for that delivery (buyer or seller).
• Documents to show the first functional use outside of California.
• Receipts for meals.
• Receipts for lodging or campground receipts.
• Receipts for fuel.
• Receipts for transportation.
• Documentation to show the use and location of the vehicle outside of California during the applicable qualifying
period (12 months or 90 days).
• Cell phone bills that show the purchaser outside of California during the qualifying period.
• Registration or title documents for the vehicle or vessel in another state.
• Credit card receipts/bank statements.
• Insurance documents which indicate the location and time period of coverage of vehicle and its navigational
limits.
• Any other documents that would show the location and use of the vehicle outside of California during the
qualifying period."

Mowertech is correct, it is that simple. The proof is that listed in the BOE documents. We did it on our coach, just kept a log with all receipts taped to the back of the pages. We did get a letter from BOE asking for proof and all we did was send copies. A year later they wrote back and said all was well.