Pay Sales Tax In Two States?
I'll try and make this short. I live in West Virginia and want to buy a used RV from a private party in Florida. If I want an "in-transit" tag from Florida to drive the RV back to WV, I have to pay FL...
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WTP-GC wrote:
Have the owner sign over the title, issue a bill of sale, remove their tag and drive away. If you get pulled over for not having a tag, provide the LEO with insurance proof, bill of sale and title. You'll be well on your way as long as there's nothing else funky.
rockhillmanor wrote:
2. Get an explicit 'bill of sale'. Date, time, amount of sale, description and vin of RV. AND then BOTH of you sign it. Seller and buyer.
That is all a cop needs to see if you are stopped.
They will let you go on your merry way providing you aren't an escaped convict, that your registration/drivers license are all up to date and it is not 6 months after the date of the bill of sale! :W
NO... I cannot say no loud enough. This is poor advice. Driving an unregistered vehicle is illegal in every state and opens you up to a citation and impoundment of the vehicle. Towing a trailer is expensive. Then the OP won't be able to provide ownership until he gets the new title in WV, which he likely won't be able to get without a physical inspection of the trailer in WV.
Check the laws in the state of Florida. In Maryland, for example, you can purchase a vehicle and drive on the previous owners tags (assuming the tags are still valid) for up to 7 days if the buyer has written permission from the seller.
Trust me... the OP wants to have valid tags and insurance on the vehicle before he tows it.
