Thanks for all the suggestions! I probably am making a mountain out of a molehill. It's just that regulations in every state are so very different!
We have already inspected the RV and have had it gone over...it's a good deal.
My husband's googling skills out did mine for once. He found where Illinois does issue temporary plates (Thanks doximom 11 and Snowman9000!). That helps immensely. And "We Cant Wait" says NYS does have a 1 time temporary transport plate. I'll blame the NYS DMV website for not making that info easily found. ;)
I did call our local insurance agent...no luck there. Maybe I need to find an agent in Illinois that handles Travelers...or try Good Sam or AAA. I have never heard of a "trip policy." I'll check into it.
Great suggestions about checking the tires. We did that when we put the deposit down on it, but will check again when we receive it.
"Square Dancers" said just get a notarized bill of sale and drive it. But the RV wouldn't have any kind of plates in that scenario. Is that legal? I know in New York State, we have to turn plates in when we sell a vehicle if they aren't being transferred to another vehicle. There is no way I would let someone drive away in a vehicle they purchased from me with my plates on it! I could see us getting all the way to the NY state line and getting pulled over and ticketed by a NY State trooper!
Regardless, you guys are all great at giving us suggestions and hope. We are newbies at this and can't wait to hit the open road!
