California registration of out of state RV

[hries]

Hello All,

Thinking of buying a 2004 HR 40' Diesel. It has Canada plates and owned by folks in Arizona. It was originally registered in AZ. They are going to take it to Phoenix customs to enter it to the US. Now I would like an idea of how much it will cost to register in Calif. I tried the DMV calculator but it doesn't recognize the Canadian plates and the VIN. I'm going to be getting it for 58k. Thanks for the Help!

[hries]

I'm keeping the coach at my dad's place since I have no room for it.

[1L243]

Not trying to be a total buzz kill but why was this MH so special. I am sure you could have found one in California for sale? I'm all for paying as little tax as you can (one of the reasons I moved from CA)

You probably only committed two or three crimes by registering it in AZ while being a CA resident. Just don't get caught driving it in CA!

[hries]

Hey All, Since I'm retiring in just a couple years and plan to move to AZ, I decided to register the coach in AZ. They did have to import the coach at Customs at the airport. The they were told to get an emissions test.

[Community Alumni]

JohnG3 wrote:
Should have said register as a Montana LLC and take possession outside the state of California.

IMO that will turn around and bite him in the rear being a California resident the state has and will continue to crack down on that. The OP just wants to know the costs involved in registering the RV and that he will find at the DMV but not sure that he can just walk into any office to get that info.

JimR

[dons2346]

JohnG3 wrote:

JimR 1 wrote:

hries wrote:
Thanks All for the help. It was made in the USA and registered here before a private party took it to Canada. The owner is going to take it to Phoenix customs to check it back into the States. I think I'm okay with the federal safety and emission standards. Not sure what Cali. might want. I'll try to get a hold of the DMV.

Does not matter if it was made in the USA and registered here (AZ) before!
What matters is it California Compliant? That is some thing you need to check on otherwise the great state of California will not register it.

JimR

Register in a Montana LLC.

If the OP is still working in CA this could cause a real problem. Another possible problem is that if he parks the coach at his residence. A jealous neighbor could (and knowing CA people)turn him into DMV.

I considered the LLC when I lived in Komifornia but the Montana attorney advised me against it for the above reasons. I elected to do the out of state delivery and kept it out of state the required amount of time. I did get questioned by BOE asking for proof of my out of state time. I had a stack of log book, receipts from fuel purchases, campgrounds, food, etc, which was supplied to BOE. All was in order and I owed zero use tax which saved me $25,000

[JohnG3]

Should have said register as a Montana LLC and take possession outside the state of California.

[JohnG3]

JimR 1 wrote:

hries wrote:
Thanks All for the help. It was made in the USA and registered here before a private party took it to Canada. The owner is going to take it to Phoenix customs to check it back into the States. I think I'm okay with the federal safety and emission standards. Not sure what Cali. might want. I'll try to get a hold of the DMV.

Does not matter if it was made in the USA and registered here (AZ) before!
What matters is it California Compliant? That is some thing you need to check on otherwise the great state of California will not register it.

JimR

Register in a Montana LLC.

[Dtank]

JimR 1 wrote:

hries wrote:
Thanks All for the help. It was made in the USA and registered here before a private party took it to Canada. The owner is going to take it to Phoenix customs to check it back into the States. I think I'm okay with the federal safety and emission standards. Not sure what Cali. might want. I'll try to get a hold of the DMV.

Does not matter if it was made in the USA and registered here (AZ) before!
What matters is it California Compliant? That is some thing you need to check on otherwise the great state of California will not register it.

JimR

Incorrect info!!..:(

When licensed in AZ (not Canada), NO problem bringing it into CA.

You will pay registration and Sales Tax on the sale price.
Depending on the county, sales tax is eight to 9 1/2 percent.
(A few counties are at 10%)

If you're not still working in CA, explore the "CA 90 day rule" (which is now one year) to *legally* avoid paying the sales tax.
(You will have to keep it -and prove you used it- outside of CA for one year to the Franchise Tax Board).

:C

[Community Alumni]

hries wrote:
Thanks All for the help. It was made in the USA and registered here before a private party took it to Canada. The owner is going to take it to Phoenix customs to check it back into the States. I think I'm okay with the federal safety and emission standards. Not sure what Cali. might want. I'll try to get a hold of the DMV.

Does not matter if it was made in the USA and registered here (AZ) before!
What matters is it California Compliant? That is some thing you need to check on otherwise the great state of California will not register it.

JimR

[hries]

PatrickA51 wrote:

dons2346 wrote:
If you belong to AAA, use them to do your paperwork. Much easier than trying to get answers from the DMV

It might be worth the AAA membership fee to get the paperwork done.

That's a good call! I'm going to join AAA today.....Thanks!

[PatrickA51]

dons2346 wrote:
If you belong to AAA, use them to do your paperwork. Much easier than trying to get answers from the DMV

It might be worth the AAA membership fee to get the paperwork done.

[dons2346]

If you belong to AAA, use them to do your paperwork. Much easier than trying to get answers from the DMV

[hries]

Thanks All for the help. It was made in the USA and registered here before a private party took it to Canada. The owner is going to take it to Phoenix customs to check it back into the States. I think I'm okay with the federal safety and emission standards. Not sure what Cali. might want. I'll try to get a hold of the DMV.

[bucky]

Check the emission sticker on the vehicle. It should be somewhere in the engine compartment and hopefully is still legible.