Buying an RV in Oregon.

Petethescot wrote:
Thanks for all of the replies. Seems I have a bit of work to do. One thing, I am not trying to avoid any taxes just want to figure out what I can or cannot do legally and if it is worth the hassle. Seems like the taxes would be paid in California. Up here in BC the taxes are 12% new or used. Was not sure if you bought used in US if it was cheaper tax rate if / when registered in California.

Seems to me you are trying to avoid SOME taxes.

I suspect, in the end it will cost you pretty much the same or more by the time the dust settles than if you just bought a RV in Canada and brought it to California..

Assuming you are planning to park the RV on land or a campground, right?

If so, unless there is a compelling reason to transfer the title and plate it for California the simplest and most likely cheapest way is to buy in your country even with paying 12% tax rate.

Buying in one state then titling in another can be a tricky process because each state has their own rules which must be followed to the "T".

Most states require one to be a resident of that state just to transfer the title to that state, let alone putting tags on it..

And for those who mentioned not worrying about transferring titles, well, the title shows your ownership..

Your ownership could be questioned at anytime and without a proper title in YOUR NAME you have no real proof other than a hand written "bill of sale" (which is questionable at best since anyone can make up a BOS) and you have also doomed that trailer in most states to scrap value.

No proper title = JUNK, it is very difficult and expensive to fix no title RVs so no resale value if OP changed their mind and wants to sell the RV down the road.

May even have difficult time getting insurance coverage which if you are planning to put in in a permanent park most parks WILL require you to carry insurance on it while it is in that park.