registering class A in another state

[reboo349]

what are the advantages of registering in another state and how do you go about it, looking at buying a new class A

[Golden_HVAC]

Some will register the expensive motorhome in another state using a 'corporation' to 'own' the company. Say you purchase it in no sales state Oregon or Nevada. Some states are more expensive to register each year. Some are lower costs.

North Dakota and Montana have a few people starting a corporation to 'own' the RV and you would get plates where the company is headquarters. So the corporation would be in a low cost state. Yet it can be very expensive to get caught. Some states are very aggressive, and say they ticket you for speeding, and see that you have a California drivers license, they will ask 'is this a rented vehicle?' or what state do you own property, or work in?

If you work more than 10 days, you are considered a resident in California. Exceptions are volunteers.

One company had over 300 expensive RV's registered in one address in Oregon. This became a problem for all the RV owners. It was considered fraud that each was actually owned by a resident of another state, and where just using that address to avoid taxes. The person who set up the fraud was sent to prison for a while.

I would rather avoid prison!

Just pay what your government requires. It actually goes to good use, mainly to pay for roadwork. Some is wasted in DMV administration. Kinda like the tax money spent to collect more tax.

Fred.

[2gypsies1]

If you're a full-time RVer and you don't have any other home, you would set up domicile in a new state and register it there. Pick a state. Any state you want. You can domicile anywhere. This has nothing to do with 'tax evasion'. Full-time RVers can choose where they want to get a legal address (mail forwarding), where they want to register their vehicles, where they want to vote, where they want to get their driver's license, etc.

If you live in a house and pay taxes in that state, work in that state, have that state's driver's license, have other vehicles registered in that state, vote in that state then that state is your legal domicile. Problems arise if trying to register just your RV in another state. However, it can be done, if done correctly and as stated above - if you know the laws in both states. Each person's background is different so the best thing to do is consult an attorney.

[mowermech]

Yes, it CAN be done, and it is quite simple:
1. KNOW the laws in both your home state and the state where you plan to make the purchase.
2. COMPLY with the laws in both states. If that means you can never bring your new RV to your home state, so be it, DO NOT DO THAT! If it means that you have to leave it and use it out of state for a certain period of time, DO THAT (BUT, see #3).
3. DOCUMENT your compliance with the laws in both states.

Yes, you CAN save a large amount of money by not paying sales tax, BUT you must OBEY THE LAW!
For instance, California says the vehicle MUST NOT enter CA for one year after the purchase date. If it does, and you get caught, you will have to pay the taxes and penalties. If you comply with the law, and document your compliance, after one year it can be brought into the state and registered without paying the sales or "use" tax.
Good luck.

[JimM68]

Typically, the state where you live has rules about registering vehicles, such as you have 30-60 days after bringing a vehicle into the state to get that state's title and plates...

Advantages, depending on where you live, include lower sales tax, and lower or no use tax, lower annual registration costs.

Disadvantages include getting caught.

Note, I bought our rig in Florida, registered it in Montana, brought it home to Illinois, and did in fact get caught and eventually had to get Illinois plates and pay 8.75% sales tax (plus some interest and penalties)

IMHO, while taxes and registration costs should be a factor when choosing a domicile state if you go full time, if you still "live somewhere" it only makes sense to play by the rules and register your vehicles where you live.

[Executive45]

Pretty simple....you move to the new state and contact the State's Motor Vehicle Dept.//:W

If you're asking if you can register a new, to you, RV in another state to avoid paying taxes, well that's a different story. It's usually called tax evasion which in all States is a FELONY. There are some exceptions, of course, but it's up to you and your particular situation. Usually there are restrictions on how long the RV has to be OUT of STATE or how long it can be in your RESIDENT STATE. You cannot simply register a vehicle in a random state to avoid paying the appropriate sales tax.....Dennis