Temp Reg. Question Buying from out of state in California

ferndaleflyer wrote:
I have had to drive one home without tags several times. You would think as often as this situation happens states would address it in some way.

Unfortunately not all states allow you to drive without tags along my journey to the east cost. I will need to get plates in California and I do not know how to navigate that process.

ferndaleflyer wrote:
I have had to drive one home without tags several times. You would think as often as this situation happens states would address it in some way.

California did in my situation...... and how! :B
Forward thinking folks, guess they wanted to make sure I didn't get popped for no tag on my trip home. :p

I have had to drive one home without tags several times. You would think as often as this situation happens states would address it in some way.

Cptnvideo wrote:
We bought 2 new motorhomes in Auburn, CA. The dealer drove said motorhomes to Nevada where the sale was completed using a Nevada Notary. Then drove motorhomes to Arizona without plates - never got stopped.

The same for me

California will stick it to you if they can.

We bought 2 new motorhomes in Auburn, CA. The dealer drove said motorhomes to Nevada where the sale was completed using a Nevada Notary. Then drove motorhomes to Arizona without plates - never got stopped.

My experience with a private purchase of a fifth wheel in California (Oct 2008):

Drove to suburban San Diego to complete the purchase and bring the trailer back to Florida. The owner accompanied me to the Poway DMV office to complete the sale(he kept his tag as he had a new trailer on order). We did the requisite sale paperwork and I asked the DMV clerk about temporary tag. Was told there is no such thing and when all was said and done, paid $2500 for "use tax", title application, registration and California tag.

When I returned to Florida to apply for Florida registration and title, I was refunded the difference between Florida sales tax I would have paid and the California "use tax" I was charged. And the $230 registration/tag from California was replace with a $56 Florida tag/registration.

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