REGISTER OREGON TRUCK CAMPER?

mkirsch wrote:
They are officially classified as "recreational VEHICLES," so is it really that much of a stretch to think that someone in the government decided they need to be licensed?

One added benefit is that in states where the TC has its own plate, you no longer need to worry about moving the plate off the truck.

You still do if the camper obstructs clear vision of the plate on the truck!

mkirsch wrote:
They are officially classified as "recreational VEHICLES," so is it really that much of a stretch to think that someone in the government decided they need to be licensed?

One added benefit is that in states where the TC has its own plate, you no longer need to worry about moving the plate off the truck.

On the other hand, in states like California, a truck camper is considered cargo, and it is illegal to move a license plate from the registered vehicle to its cargo. TCs seem to be one of the few things that California hasn't gotten around to taxing...

They are officially classified as "recreational VEHICLES," so is it really that much of a stretch to think that someone in the government decided they need to be licensed?

One added benefit is that in states where the TC has its own plate, you no longer need to worry about moving the plate off the truck.

wanderingaimlessly wrote:

I would never have considered looking for that, if it doesn't put wheels on the road I didn't think it would matter. Oh well, never underestimate the government's ability to find obscure ways to tax you.

It puts more weight on the road. Is that an acceptable argument?

If you bought the camper in Oregon then yes, you'll need plates and probably should have had plates when you bought it.
I bought my camper in Arizona - no plates required there and I hauled the camper up to Washington - do I need plates?
My Bill of Sale shows Arizona and my address in Arizona. I'm not buying Washington plates for it.
Your situation may vary.

Yeah, it's BS! The fees supposedly support the state parks since they are not funded by taxes.

wanderingaimlessly wrote:

Ed_Gee wrote:

Oasisbob wrote:
Are we required to register a six foot truck camper here in Oregon? Does it need a plate? Thanks

Yes. Oregon Camper Registration

I would never have considered looking for that, if it doesn't put wheels on the road I didn't think it would matter. Oh well, never underestimate the government's ability to find obscure ways to tax you.

Welcome to Amerika, the land of taxiation.

Pretty easy to find this info out as Ed pointed out. http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/Forms/DMV/464.pdf

Ed_Gee wrote:

Oasisbob wrote:
Are we required to register a six foot truck camper here in Oregon? Does it need a plate? Thanks

Yes. Oregon Camper Registration

I would never have considered looking for that, if it doesn't put wheels on the road I didn't think it would matter. Oh well, never underestimate the government's ability to find obscure ways to tax you.

Oasisbob wrote:
Are we required to register a six foot truck camper here in Oregon? Does it need a plate? Thanks

Yes. Oregon Camper Registration