Buying an RV in Oregon.

Super_Dave wrote:



Of course if OP is planning to move the RV to California to a permanent site they might be able to get away with never transferring the title and thus avoiding California' taxes and registration costs....

It is a no win situation.

Op could buy in Oregon, never transfer title, nor register title, nor get tags and pay to have a heavy hauler with a flat deck low boy trailer and drop off at the exact spot without the need for title, title transfer and paying taxes.. But, a Heavy hauler with a low boy flat deck could cost a couple of thousand... And if they ever decided to sell they are stuck with an untitled trailer that they can not sell because of the messed up title.

Lots of replies from folks in lots of states OTHER THAN California!
Ain't the same ball game, folks!

*If* the trailer is *anywhere* in CA, it will need to be registered in
CA - and pay annual registration. Doesn't matter it it's in a private RV park, or your own property....and never sees the road.

Sales tax will be required by CA. The rate varies by county & city - from approx 7% to 10.5%. Riverside County is 7.5% - however, Palm Springs (located in Riverside Co.) is 9.25%.

For your non-resident situation - you need to talk to the CA State BOE, rather than the CA DMV. The CA DMV is notorious for giving bad info!

On Edit: A search for the CA Board of Equalization still works, but it is now the - "California Dept. of Tax and Fee Administration" - (CDTFA). See the "BTW" below.

Some of the Maple-Leaf snowbirds may be able to help....maybe someone with *CA* experience doing same will chime in. (Note: AZ is *not* the same as CA).

BTW: Beware! The trailer you register in Oregon is a "red flag" for CA CHP watching for CA residents attempting (CA) tax fees avoidance! A "mismatch" of trailer -vs- tow vehicle plates may raise questions.

Good luck!

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