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- AK_Old_TimerExplorerThe absolute best deal is Alaska...if you're a resident and over 65. The registration is FREE and the plates are permanent. This applies to one vehicle per person. So, I register the MH for free and my wife registers the toad for free.
I don't know how long this will last as the State is flat broke! - Old-BiscuitExplorer IIILicense/Registration fees...........only a very small part of FT costs
Vehicle Ins
Medical Ins
State/Fed Taxes
Domicile State
ETC
Look at the WHOLE picture not just one component - mowermechExplorerIf your motorhome is 11 years old or older, Montana will allow you to have PERMANENT license plates. It will be pricey the first year, but after that there will be no renewal for as long as you own it!
My coach has the PERMANENT plates. IIRC, it cost me less than $300.
This year, since we plan to keep the car and the truck for several more years, I might spend the money and get the permanent registration on both of them. - wa8yxmExplorer IIIOne warning about NV.. Each county is different.. Clark County I priced the cost there and dang near needed to change Undies.
- IvylogExplorer IIII just renewed my MHs FL tag for two years on line...$125 or $62.50/year. Two years ago it was $75/year.
- rv2goExplorer II"Cheapest State for Class A License Plate"
Tennessee state plates cost $30.
Each county can add a wheel tax of $30 to $60. So the most you will pay is $90.
A vanity plate cost $25. - kerrlakeRooExplorerIf you check areound, I think you will find other things to be bigger driving factors on cost. Insurances, State taxes etc.
If this is an effort to find the cheapest way to live, as others have said, read up on escapees.
In general all three mentioned Fl, SD and tx tax wise are good choices, Vehicle insurance, I found SD to be best for mine, Health insurance from what others have told me, if you are not on medicare and are insuring yourself, Fl supposedly has more and better choices,
Choose wisely grasshopper - CharlesinGAExplorerSouth Dakota, Texas, and Florida are the three states favored by about 90% of the full timers for permanent residence, so you would be wise to check those three first. Other states may be cheaper, but could cost you lots more in other respects such as vehicle insurance, medical insurance, getting a place to receive mail, etc.
Charles - 2oldmanExplorer IIOP can search and find a better one. Join Escapees. They're pros about this stuff.
- nadkaw1957ExplorerBe wary of the chart in this link. I live in NV, and yes, the base rate may be $33, but by the time they add various taxes, the registration for my 2015 RAM 1500 is about $600.
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