Cheapskate question

Many states will issue a transit permit or some other temporary registration for just this situation. The fee, in such cases, is nominal, and no tax is collected. You then drive the RV home and register as usual.

When I bought my motorhome in New Hampshire, I think I had to cough up $10 for the NH transit permit and then had thirty days to drive it back to Vermont and pay taxes and get it properly registered.

Gonzo42 wrote:
Just for instance: If one wishes to purchase an RV located out of state, would it be possible to purchase contingent on the condition that it is delivered (1) not in the state where located, and (2) in an adjacent state, so that one could pay the taxes/registration only in one's own state?

Unless the dealer is really desperate for a sale, I can't imagine they'd deliver it out of state, unless it is a really short drive. If you are willing to pay for them to deliver it, they might be more open to it.

We bought our Motorhome in NJ, while we lived in GA. Hadn't planned to buy while in NJ, it just worked out that way. We financed the MH. Our salesman asked us what GA's sales tax was and who we pay our vehicle registration to. When we closed, they gave us a check made out to our County's Tax Commissioner in the amount of the sales tax. He told us that if we were paying cash, they wouldn't have even charged us Sales Tax, just let GA collect it. He said the bank wanted proof that we paid Sales Tax.

When we went to register it, we gave the tax collector the check. They charged us a few dollars extra because NJ does not charge sales tax on Document and Licensing Fees, but GA does.

-Michael

Purchased ours out of state, registered in Oregon only, 5er was located in northern Washington. Drove up and inspected, and towed home 250 miles.

bought two of them out of state deal made over the phone subject to inspection, flew out looked them over drove them home. not a problem.they picked us up at the airport.

We purchased our current trailer out of state. I wanted to personally and completely inspect it before we took possession. I strongly suggest you consider that...but yes, you could probably work a delivery option into the deal- it will cost you however.

You always pay taxes and registration/licensing fees based on your permanent residence address regardless where you purchase.

We purchased our rig out of state and only had it registered here. Not complicated at all. You take the paperwork to your DMV.

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