opnspaces wrote:
Being a truck camper I would look into whether it even needs to be registered in Washington. As posted above in many if not most states the camper is considered cargo and does not require registration. I guarantee you that you will get answers to at least the registration question. There are a few active posters here with truck campers that live in Washington so hang tight.
Correct.
I know here in PA, there is no need for a title or plate for a slide in truck camper since the slide in unit simply becomes cargo of your truck. I suspect most States will be the same way.
In the case of the TC blocking the truck plate on the bumper, you should be able to simply remove the plate from the truck and attach to the slide in. At least that is how it is done in PA.
However, each state handles this differently..
Looking at State of Washington's DMV website, it does look like you will need a title and registration :(
HERE"How to register a camper
What is a camper?
In Washington, a camper is a recreational lodging unit with a floor that is designed to be mounted on a truck to provide facilities for human habitation with an overall length and height of 5 feet or more when fully extended.
Even if the owner has chosen to permanently attach the camper to the pickup, the 2 units must be titled and licensed separately.
Note: Before 1990, a camper welded to a truck was allowed to be registered as a motorhome. A truck and camper must now be titled and licensed separately, even if the camper has been welded to the pickup. Washington law no longer recognizes a permanently attached camper and pickup as a motorhome. If you have wish to title or register a truck and camper that have previously been titled as a single motorhome, you will need to apply for separate titles and registration documents on both vehicles. Both must be retitled at the same time unless one is destroyed, sold out of state or held in a dealer’s inventory.
How to title and license a camper
Follow the steps to Transfer ownership to apply for a title and registration.
Any camper attached to a vehicle registered in Washington must be licensed in Washington; the RV Disposal Fee applies."I think you will need to contact your local DMV office to find out how to get a new title created since you do not have a title or serial number to work with.
