Buying a camper in Canada
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โNov-27-2014 07:42 AM
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โDec-06-2014 03:05 AM
deltabravo wrote:Dbl-A-Ron wrote:
...I will have to wait 3 years to get a title though. ...
Leave it to the state of Washington to have an idiotic provision such as that.
... just in case it sprouts a set a wheels after a 3 day rain...:E ?
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โDec-05-2014 06:46 AM
Dbl-A-Ron wrote:
...I will have to wait 3 years to get a title though. ...
Leave it to the state of Washington to have an idiotic provision such as that.
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โDec-05-2014 06:22 AM
Dbl-A-Ron wrote:Congrat.!!!!!!!
Success! I finally was able to convince our Dept of Licensing to call the BC Dept of Licensing. They now believe that campers in BC are NOT registered OR titled and that their computer is wrong. All I need is the Bill of Sale and the importation documents from Customs. Here's the rub, the State will register the camper with an "ownership in doubt" title. They give you a license plate but you have to wait 3 years for a title. UFFDA
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โDec-05-2014 04:36 AM
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โDec-04-2014 02:30 PM
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โDec-04-2014 05:10 AM
hedge wrote:Photomike wrote:hedge wrote:
I tried to register my camper in AB but it was not possible because it didn't have a serial number that fit their pattern. I bought mine new so I got the BOS and a NIVIS but was stymied by the VIN number.
I could go through a process to get a VIN assigned but it's not cheap, nearly $500.
I wanted to do it so that I could get a plate issued so that I don't have to swap plates.
From what I know you will not be able to do as you want to as the vehicle plate has to show in Alberta. All you would be doing is getting a trailer plate in addition to the vehicle plate. I would really check this out as you may be opening yourself up for a lot of problems.
That was exactly what I wanted to do, I was hoping to just keep the trailer plate on the camper and leave the truck plate on the truck. I have forgotten to swap them a time or two and end up with no plate at all (woops). The registries would have gave me the trailer plate with the SIN, not sure how it would have turned out if i was stopped.
I also tried getting vanity plates as you get two of them, but you only get 1 sticker. I recently had a discussion about this with a cop (he pulled me over for something else) and he said that he couldn't tell me this was 'OK' but in reality it likely wouldn't be an issue if stopped. At least with the visible plate they could identify the vehicle.
It sure seems like they want to make it difficult for you when you're trying to comply.
This may help. In Ontario, you need plates on front and back of all vehicles. Pick-up trucks are required to have the renewal sticker on the front license plate as many times the rear bumper plate area is obscured by tailgates, trailer equipment etc.
I had personalized plates on my Class C RV which I transferred to my TC carrying pick-up truck. One personalized plate was badly rusted and I wanted to replace it with exactly the same plate name. I kept the good plate (non-rusted one) as a back up just in case I needed it in the future (replace a lost, rusted or stolen plate).
I went into our MTO (DOT) office to have a new set made in the same personalized name. I surrendered the one rusty plate in to them. When they asked where was the second plate was (the good one) I said I was keeping it in case I ever needed a replacement again. They said OK.
So, I received a brand new set of personalized plates for the truck and I had the 1 plate left over from the original set which I now use on my TC. Of course they all match and so far, so good. ~ Bugjr ~
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โDec-04-2014 02:48 AM
Photomike wrote:hedge wrote:
I tried to register my camper in AB but it was not possible because it didn't have a serial number that fit their pattern. I bought mine new so I got the BOS and a NIVIS but was stymied by the VIN number.
I could go through a process to get a VIN assigned but it's not cheap, nearly $500.
I wanted to do it so that I could get a plate issued so that I don't have to swap plates.
From what I know you will not be able to do as you want to as the vehicle plate has to show in Alberta. All you would be doing is getting a trailer plate in addition to the vehicle plate. I would really check this out as you may be opening yourself up for a lot of problems.
hedge are you trying to get a license plate issued for a truck camper, complete with no wheels?
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โDec-03-2014 06:09 PM
Photomike wrote:hedge wrote:
I tried to register my camper in AB but it was not possible because it didn't have a serial number that fit their pattern. I bought mine new so I got the BOS and a NIVIS but was stymied by the VIN number.
I could go through a process to get a VIN assigned but it's not cheap, nearly $500.
I wanted to do it so that I could get a plate issued so that I don't have to swap plates.
From what I know you will not be able to do as you want to as the vehicle plate has to show in Alberta. All you would be doing is getting a trailer plate in addition to the vehicle plate. I would really check this out as you may be opening yourself up for a lot of problems.
That was exactly what I wanted to do, I was hoping to just keep the trailer plate on the camper and leave the truck plate on the truck. I have forgotten to swap them a time or two and end up with no plate at all (woops). The registries would have gave me the trailer plate with the SIN, not sure how it would have turned out if i was stopped.
I also tried getting vanity plates as you get two of them, but you only get 1 sticker. I recently had a discussion about this with a cop (he pulled me over for something else) and he said that he couldn't tell me this was 'OK' but in reality it likely wouldn't be an issue if stopped. At least with the visible plate they could identify the vehicle.
It sure seems like they want to make it difficult for you when you're trying to comply.
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โDec-03-2014 04:35 PM
Dbl-A-Ron wrote:
.... Here's the rub, the State will register the camper with an "ownership in doubt" title. They give you a license plate but you have to wait 3 years for a title. UFFDA
Who'd a thought...
I've been following this thread with bewilderment; sort of like everyone's talking and no one's listening. Makes good entertainment.
Go get git it done... I think you have the answer; again.
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โDec-03-2014 03:31 PM
hedge wrote:
I tried to register my camper in AB but it was not possible because it didn't have a serial number that fit their pattern. I bought mine new so I got the BOS and a NIVIS but was stymied by the VIN number.
I could go through a process to get a VIN assigned but it's not cheap, nearly $500.
I wanted to do it so that I could get a plate issued so that I don't have to swap plates.
From what I know you will not be able to do as you want to as the vehicle plate has to show in Alberta. All you would be doing is getting a trailer plate in addition to the vehicle plate. I would really check this out as you may be opening yourself up for a lot of problems.
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