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02-27-2014, 12:26 AM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 195
Year: 1992
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC2000
Engine: 5.9 Cummins
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Purchase in Florida - Drive home to Michigan
Hello Everyone! On March 16, I will be flying down to Florida to pick up our first Skoolie! Does anyone have any tips on what I need to do to legally drive it home to Michigan and register it? I know I have to insure it before I leave, but what about not being able to register it til it arrives? Are there temporary permits for this kind of thing? Where should I start??? By calling my DMV here in Michigan? Florida's DMV? Any advice from seasoned veterans would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
Jeremy
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02-27-2014, 12:45 AM
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Moderator
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: NUNYA
Posts: 4,236
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: 3800
Engine: DT408, AT545
Rated Cap: 23 500 gvw
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Re: Purchase in Florida - Drive home to Michigan
I bring duct tape with me to cover red lights, stop signs, school markings. I would check FL DMV website to find out about a trip permit. I've paid between $10-$30 before. Find out where the closest Walmart for supplies for your trip home. I also bring some basic tools for little stuff. I installed a power point in Tennessee before I left for home. I'm sure more will come to mind.
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02-27-2014, 01:43 AM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 195
Year: 1992
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC2000
Engine: 5.9 Cummins
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Re: Purchase in Florida - Drive home to Michigan
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Originally Posted by crazycal
I bring duct tape with me to cover red lights, stop signs, school markings. I would check FL DMV website to find out about a trip permit. I've paid between $10-$30 before. Find out where the closest Walmart for supplies for your trip home. I also bring some basic tools for little stuff. I installed a power point in Tennessee before I left for home. I'm sure more will come to mind.
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Thanks for the tip! I won't need duct tape to cover anything, because it's already partially converted and lived it's previous life as a prison bus, but duct tape can always fix stuff!
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03-07-2014, 05:51 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: MNT CITY TN
Posts: 5,158
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Re: Purchase in Florida - Drive home to Michigan
Get insuranse for the Vin....and drive...forest....drive, play stupid and hand over the bill of sale....don't lie to Leo tho'
Be safe and smile
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03-07-2014, 11:02 PM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 195
Year: 1992
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC2000
Engine: 5.9 Cummins
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Re: Purchase in Florida - Drive home to Michigan
Quote:
Originally Posted by bansil
Get insuranse for the Vin....and drive...forest....drive, play stupid and hand over the bill of sale....don't lie to Leo tho'
Be safe and smile
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Got insurance today! Called Florida... to get a transit permit I have to pay sales tax on the purchase price of the vehicle at the tax collectors office (where they issue the permit). She wouldn't give me a straight answer on whether or not it was Florida law. I'm driving and playing dumb! No way I am going to pay sales tax to two states... that's crazy...
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09-18-2017, 09:19 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Sep 2017
Posts: 3
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Help
Who insured you, before conversion? Having alot of problems. Everyone is telling me that i need to have a business to insure it. Or they are denying me as soon as i say bus, or conversion. I already have insurance lined up for after its converted. I just need to get it home.... please help
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09-19-2017, 05:55 AM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Kansas
Posts: 224
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Thomas
Engine: 8.3 Cummins, 643
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Guntothehead
Who insured you, before conversion? Having alot of problems. Everyone is telling me that i need to have a business to insure it. Or they are denying me as soon as i say bus, or conversion. I already have insurance lined up for after its converted. I just need to get it home.... please help
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I have progressive commercial for private use might Try them. I beleive your age, driving record and state play a big part in how easy or hard it is to get insurance. I don't know of anyone that just couldn't get any but some people pay more for it.
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09-19-2017, 05:59 AM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Kansas
Posts: 224
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Thomas
Engine: 8.3 Cummins, 643
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Quote:
Originally Posted by White99z
Got insurance today! Called Florida... to get a transit permit I have to pay sales tax on the purchase price of the vehicle at the tax collectors office (where they issue the permit). She wouldn't give me a straight answer on whether or not it was Florida law. I'm driving and playing dumb! No way I am going to pay sales tax to two states... that's crazy...
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This is the route I took but both buses had a current tag that I got to leave on during transit and I didn't get pulled over...... so I didn't have to test it.
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09-19-2017, 07:16 AM
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New Member
Join Date: Sep 2017
Posts: 3
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Thank you
I will try again tomorrow, maybe its the ass behind the computer. I talked to them already told me they dont do that and the pnly way to insure is through a business. Im over 35 perfect driving record for past 20 years. If i have business they'll insure for 6,385$ for the year
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09-19-2017, 07:58 AM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Kansas
Posts: 224
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Thomas
Engine: 8.3 Cummins, 643
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Guntothehead
I will try again tomorrow, maybe its the ass behind the computer. I talked to them already told me they dont do that and the pnly way to insure is through a business. Im over 35 perfect driving record for past 20 years. If i have business they'll insure for 6,385$ for the year
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I also use an insurance agent, a good one will know all the loopholes. Plus I just called them and let em deal with the headache.
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09-19-2017, 08:31 AM
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New Member
Join Date: Sep 2017
Posts: 3
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Not to be intrusive, but which agency did you use?
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09-19-2017, 09:24 AM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Salt Lake City Utah
Posts: 1,635
Year: 2000
Chassis: Blue Bird
Engine: ISC 8.3
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There's a subtle difference in "it has to be a business" and "we can sell you a commercial policy." So far as I know, Progressive's individual lines side doesn't have a product for insuring buses. Their commercial lines do. So you buy a "commercial policy for private use." Basically it's written by the commercial side of the business but has your personal name on it instead of a business name.
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09-19-2017, 09:57 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Ridge Manor, FL
Posts: 311
Year: 1993
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: Ford B600
Engine: Cummins 5.9
Rated Cap: 20 person
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Just curious, where in Florida did you buy your bus?
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