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freestoneangler's avatar
Mar 16, 2014

WA Resident Buying Used in AZ

Has anyone on the forum, that is a WA state resident, purchased a new/used class A motorhome from AZ and registered it in WA? Specifically, how does the sales tax/registration work? We're real close to pulling the trigger on a coach from a private party and I haven't had time to call the WA DMV (which I dread given the circuitous phone options and seemingly lack of competence these days).

I found a few related scenarios for buying/registering in other states...but not AZ to WA.

If anyone has recently done such a transaction, I would like to hear how it went. I'm told WA will credit the sales tax amount paid in AZ...but wondering about any other hidden costs buying out of state will involve.

Thanks
  • If you purchase from a private party, I don't think there is any AZ sales tax involved....is there? I mean you just hand over the money to the seller, have him sign the title and off you go to WA.

    This is the way we did it years ago.....laws may have changed since then.

    Good luck
    Ron
  • When you bring it back here, you'll have to pay tax on the purchase price and of course, buy a Wa. License.
  • freestoneangler wrote:
    I haven't had time to call the WA DMV (which I dread given the circuitous phone options and seemingly lack of competence these days)
    How about a visit to their website? I can give you a CO experience, but that's probably not relevant, although I can't imagine it would be much different.