path1 wrote:
If you lived in CA and didn't want to licensed rv why not buy a "trip permit". That way the state get some $$ and you get to use RV. You both win.
California doesn't allow trip permits. If you actually take possession in California they must collect the taxes no matter what state you live in. That is why we had to have a driver drive the motorhome we purchased in California to Nevada and meet a Power of Attorney who signed the document of delivery in Nevada. We Live in Washington State and didn't want to pay our taxes to California. California does not have a program to collect the taxes for your State and send it to them. They keep every sale delivered in California. When you get to Nevada, your are then driving with not even a temporary license, so we had already made arrangements to send the paperwork and tax money to Washington and they sent our plates and paperwork back by overnight delivery. (Washington State has private DMV's so that is possible to make those arrangements)