We bought a 2023 Fifth Wheel last year. We just received the bill from the DMV for the renewal tags. Does 800 dollars sound right? Has anyone else paid an astronomical amount like this? Call me cheap but it totally shocked me. That's just as much as we pay for our Dodge challenger. That we drive on the roads almost everyday.

nickthehunter wrote:Cummins12V98 wrote:Nobody uses "Trip Permits" in these high fee States???Cummins12V98 wrote:In WA anyone can go to DOT and purchase a 3 day trip permit. It used to be $15, not sure what it costs now. Totally legal to NOT license your RV and buy trip permits. Used to do so when WA had insane tab fees.The OP is not in WA, he’s in CA (what WA does doesn’t necessarily apply anywhere else in the world).UH, no kidding!!! It was a suggestion to check it out as it can save big $$$.

We just renewed ours here in PA. Our annual registration was around $130. Because our unit is over 13,000 lbs we could get a permanent tag for just over $500. We made the switch. Everybody that intends to keep their units for a while should check if your state offers such an option.

I had the same experience with my 5th Wheeler in MS. It's a state by state taxable deal. Less state sales tax means more Vehicle / Road Use tax! Good Luck with you next years bill.

Probably based on value of trailer. Just paid CA $294 for our 2015 Crossroads Rushmore.

The best place to get your answer would be to look at the CA Reg’s for license plate/registration fees

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Cummins12V98
Explorer III
Nov 12, 2023
nickthehunter wrote:
Cummins12V98 wrote:
Nobody uses "Trip Permits" in these high fee States???
Cummins12V98 wrote:
In WA anyone can go to DOT and purchase a 3 day trip permit. It used to be $15, not sure what it costs now. Totally legal to NOT license your RV and buy trip permits. Used to do so when WA had insane tab fees.
The OP is not in WA, he’s in CA (what WA does doesn’t necessarily apply anywhere else in the world).

UH, no kidding!!! It was a suggestion to check it out as it can save big $$$.
schlep1967
Nomad
Dec 05, 2023
We just renewed ours here in PA. Our annual registration was around $130. Because our unit is over 13,000 lbs we could get a permanent tag for just over $500. We made the switch. Everybody that intends to keep their units for a while should check if your state offers such an option.
PoppaD22
Explorer
Jan 26, 2024
I had the same experience with my 5th Wheeler in MS. It's a state by state taxable deal. Less state sales tax means more Vehicle / Road Use tax! Good Luck with you next years bill.
CarnationSailor
Nomad
Nov 07, 2023
Probably based on value of trailer. Just paid CA $294 for our 2015 Crossroads Rushmore.
nickthehunter
Nomad II
Nov 08, 2023
The best place to get your answer would be to look at the CA Reg’s for license plate/registration fees
Nv_Guy
Explorer III
Nov 08, 2023
Here in NV they base registration fees on the MSRP of the RV, even if you paid much less. I think CA does the same sort of shenanigans.
QCMan
Nomad III
Nov 08, 2023
Living in Taxifornia I would say you got away cheap.
jjj
Explorer
Nov 08, 2023
Try 252.00 last year for a 2005 fifth wheel,probably going to be higher this year. I have a 2002 Ford F-350 dually and was 352.00 last year. This is in Calif.
gwalter
Explorer III
Nov 08, 2023
Mine was $620 for a 2021 Bighorn in CO.
- gwalter
  Explorer III
  Nov 19, 2023
  This amount decreases with each year of age, but not very fast.
valhalla360
Navigator
Nov 08, 2023
Paid $300 for our 5er in Michigan...and that's a one time price...for as long as you own the trailer.

Enjoy Calicrazy.