Suppose you buy a used motorhome from out of state from a private seller. How do you move it to your state? In other words, would the seller let you move it on their license plates and insurance? I guess you could arrange insurance but, for example, I could not get plates until I brought it back to Maryland and had it inspected.Thanks,

You drive it.Sorry, couldn't resist.Get your own insurance. Don't depend upon someone else's insurance.Then drive it home. Make sure you have a notarized bill of sale and a copy of the old registration. If the seller will leave the plates on, fine. If not don't worry. You might get stopped, but the policeman will understand your situation when you provide those documents.

Can you contact the DMV of the state you plan to purchase in and ask if you can buy a temporary license tag to get it home? You should obtain your own insurance before moving it.I, as a seller, would not want to leave my tag or use my insurance for you get it home. Too much can happen, too much legal consequences in case of accident.

Check your state DMV website. many now let you you purchase and print temporary or transfer tags. Small fee, you must carry the title with you while moving the vehicle and you will have somewhere between 10 and 30 days to pay the taxes (what they really want) and to register.

Your vehicle insurance should normally cover any purchases for 30 days. So thats no problem. If the MH has current tags, simply drive it. Unless your stopped for a traffic violation no one is going to check you. Besides, even if you were stopped you should have a bill of sale.

Check the the DMV webpage for state where it's registered now, they should have info on how to do that. For example in Arizona you can buy a temporary tag that is good for three days for a few dollars which gives you enough time to get it inspected and re-registered.

How do you move a motorhome purchased from another state

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LadyRVer
Explorer II
May 06, 2017
Can you contact the DMV of the state you plan to purchase in and ask if you can buy a temporary license tag to get it home? You should obtain your own insurance before moving it.

I, as a seller, would not want to leave my tag or use my insurance for you get it home. Too much can happen, too much legal consequences in case of accident.
PawPaw_n_Gram
Explorer
May 06, 2017
You drive it.

Sorry, couldn't resist.

Get your own insurance. Don't depend upon someone else's insurance.

Then drive it home. Make sure you have a notarized bill of sale and a copy of the old registration. If the seller will leave the plates on, fine. If not don't worry. You might get stopped, but the policeman will understand your situation when you provide those documents.

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