Got my Class B Lic...finally!

exgman wrote:
Congrats on passing the walkaround the first time! I used to be the operations manager of a trucking business that required Class A and B CDL. I can't remember any of my new drivers ever passing the walkaround on the first try. I'm about to go from a 40' to a 45' and am glad I kept my B CDL. I'm picking up the new motorhome in Tucson and coming back to Cali. I subscribed to this thread so I can keep all the tips you've given on getting it registered without too much hassle.

Normally (and I say that with tongue in cheek) the dealer will send to Sacramento all necessary paperwork for the registration. However, if you're smart (I definitely wasn't) get the dealer to make you a copy of "everything" he sends to the DMV...especially the "Certificate or Origin". Then make sure during the PDI that the person show you personally the emission sticker on the engine so that you can show it to the dmv during inspection.

Then there's the matter of sales tax. Our last coach was purchased in AZ and they (the dealer) talked us into paying AZ sales tax (which was a percentage point higher than CA) and that when we registered it, CA dmv would reimburse us the difference.....never happened! If you can, get them to deliver it (mh) to you across the state line...then you won't have to pay the AZ tax and can pay the CA tax when you register it (or the dealer might be able to charge your CA sales tax in AZ if he delivers to CA) and you can add it to your finance (if any) charge. Research that!

As for the registration fees, make sure that it is delineated on the sales receipt and that you know exactly what and where it is so that you can show the CA dmv. Some states call if a different name and if the bone heads at the CA dmv aren't very sharp, they will charge you again.

Good luck...you'll need it.

Ron