I am selling my fifth wheel (located in Maryland) to a buyer who lives in California. My tag has expired and I am trying to find a way to avoid renewing a 2-year registration, but I want the buyer not to have to worry about being pulled over for an expired tag. He is taking the unit back to California where it will be registered there. If I ask the Maryland DMV, they will likely say to just renew my Maryland registration. That seems like a waste of money for me!

Most states allow vehicles to be driven without tags for a short period of time with only a bill of sale. Possible for the buyer to also get his own temp tag before he leaves his home state.If the buyer wants you to renew the tags, I would let him pay for it.

Will the DMV issue a temporary trip permit? My parents use to get a trip permit every time they drove to Oregon from California. They would stop at the first DMV office they came across and picked one up.

Apply for a 30-day tag, just like a dealer would.Bruce

If they use your tag would it not still be registered to you? I don't think I would like them driving / towing a vehicle registered to me.I flew to NY, bought a car, stopped by their DMV and got a travel plate. Had to have title / proof of purchase, insurance in my name ( info faxed from my company ). I think most states will allow this. Call DMV.

You should remove your tag and the buyer should take care of his own tag, temporary or other.

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phillyg
Explorer II
Jul 11, 2015
You should remove your tag and the buyer should take care of his own tag, temporary or other.
riven1950
Explorer
Jul 11, 2015
If they use your tag would it not still be registered to you? I don't think I would like them driving / towing a vehicle registered to me.

I flew to NY, bought a car, stopped by their DMV and got a travel plate. Had to have title / proof of purchase, insurance in my name ( info faxed from my company ). I think most states will allow this. Call DMV.
nomad_2971
Explorer
Jul 11, 2015
Apply for a 30-day tag, just like a dealer would.

Bruce
SuburbanHauler3
Explorer
Jul 11, 2015
Will the DMV issue a temporary trip permit? My parents use to get a trip permit every time they drove to Oregon from California. They would stop at the first DMV office they came across and picked one up.
Bionic_Man
Explorer
Jul 11, 2015
Most states allow vehicles to be driven without tags for a short period of time with only a bill of sale. Possible for the buyer to also get his own temp tag before he leaves his home state.

If the buyer wants you to renew the tags, I would let him pay for it.

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