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Super_Dave
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Oct 13, 2015

CA camper titles?

We paid off our camper this year and never received a title from either the credit union nor DMV. Is it customary to expect one? When we move next year and I have to register the camper, I'm wondering how to handle this. Any insight would be helpful, thanks.

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  • path1, your post sure makes sense to me. I really can not imagine anything more needed, and personally would expect a release of any "interest" in vehicle/TC.

    Wayne
  • I don't know if it matters which state or lending place but...When we paid off our RV loan we never got anything either. Every year when re-newing the lic tab the lien holder name was still listed on registration. I asked licensing lady what to do about it. Following her instructions, I called lender (several times) with loan number and explained problem. And got zero results. Then I e-mailed the "big cheese" and got response of "my request" was processed. Couple months later I got letter in mail saying loan has been paid off and they no longer had any "interest" in vehicle. Took that letter back to lic place and they submitted the paper work "release of lien holder". Then I received a new registration from the state, with lien holders name removed.

    The main reason I wanted lien holds name off it, was because of hassle I had selling parents car when settling estate.
  • Super_Dave wrote:
    So, my original contract and a zero balance statement from the loan company might get it done?

    Sure, why not?
  • So, my original contract and a zero balance statement from the loan company might get it done?
  • Super_Dave wrote:
    So, when I move to a State that requires registration, what do I provide them with?


    Whatever they ask for.

    Usually a bill of sale and any lien release paperwork is enough. Generally states have a process for issuing a vehicle title to vehicles that did not require titles in other states.
  • When you paid off the TC, you should have received documents stating it is paid in full. If you did not, you should request it now. If you think about it, you are entitled a receipt, which should show ownership.

    I have a bill of sale from the seller that I received when I bought my TC.

    Wayne
  • Super_Dave wrote:
    So, when I move to a State that requires registration, what do I provide them with?


    Move to Arizona where campers are cargo,no title
  • So, when I move to a State that requires registration, what do I provide them with?
  • Nope. In California TC's are not titled. Thats one reason you don't have RV type plates for it, you just mount your truck license plate.