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04-02-2019, 12:56 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: Olympia wa
Posts: 32
Year: 2004
Coachwork: International
Chassis: 3000
Engine: 03 DT466E 215HP
Rated Cap: Medium
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Changing bus title to rv Washington state
Hey so I bought an 84 passenger 2002 Thomas mvp with a Cummins 5.9 and an Allison md3060. I purchased the bus in Oregon and I live in Washington state, what I’m unclear about is what I do to reclassify it as an rv.
Do I transfer title into my name and then get it reclassified?
Or does the reclassification happen during the process of me putting it into my name?
the dmv I went to and talked to about it said I’m looking at about 600 dollars I feel that can’t be right. (Unless I keep it titled as a commercial vehicle)
I guess what I want to know is what lingo or phrasing should I use with the dmv folks to go about this title change?
Thank you guys for your help I really appreciate it!
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04-02-2019, 01:48 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: I call WA state home.
Posts: 3
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04-02-2019, 02:40 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Eastern WA
Posts: 6,401
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: All American RE (A3RE)
Engine: Cummins ISC (8.3)
Rated Cap: 72
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Where are you located?
Bev's in Snohomish is very bus/rv friendly.
I have registered two buses as RV'S with them.
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04-15-2019, 02:24 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Washington
Posts: 17
Year: 1999
Chassis: International Amtran
Engine: Navistar 7.3L
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I registered by bus in Puyallup. I had no problem getting it titled as a motorhome. No inspection, none of that. Walked in. Told them what I wanted, walked out with plates and registration in hand.
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04-15-2019, 02:40 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Dawsonville, Ga.
Posts: 10,482
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Genesis
Chassis: International
Engine: DT466/3060
Rated Cap: 77
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Poggalicious
I registered by bus in Puyallup. I had no problem getting it titled as a motorhome. No inspection, none of that. Walked in. Told them what I wanted, walked out with plates and registration in hand.
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How are you going to insure it? The reason we get it changed to an RV is for more affordable insurance rates. When you show the "RV" to your insurance company they will tell you it isn't an RV and you won't be able to get RV insurance.
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04-15-2019, 02:43 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Eastern WA
Posts: 6,401
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: All American RE (A3RE)
Engine: Cummins ISC (8.3)
Rated Cap: 72
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Quote:
Originally Posted by o1marc
How are you going to insure it? The reason we get it changed to an RV is for more affordable insurance rates. When you show the "RV" to your insurance company they will tell you it isn't an RV and you won't be able to get RV insurance.
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The reason I changed mine to RV is so I can drive it in WA without a CDL. The cheaper insurance, once the conversion is done, is a bonus.
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04-15-2019, 02:46 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Dawsonville, Ga.
Posts: 10,482
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Genesis
Chassis: International
Engine: DT466/3060
Rated Cap: 77
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PNW_Steve
The reason I changed mine to RV is so I can drive it in WA without a CDL. The cheaper insurance, once the conversion is done, is a bonus.
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Yes, many others are making a big mistake.
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04-15-2019, 02:59 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Washington
Posts: 17
Year: 1999
Chassis: International Amtran
Engine: Navistar 7.3L
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Quote:
Originally Posted by o1marc
How are you going to insure it? The reason we get it changed to an RV is for more affordable insurance rates. When you show the "RV" to your insurance company they will tell you it isn't an RV and you won't be able to get RV insurance.
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I see it as its titled as a motorhome. Therefore i wont even mention its a conversion.
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04-15-2019, 03:15 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Eastern WA
Posts: 6,401
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: All American RE (A3RE)
Engine: Cummins ISC (8.3)
Rated Cap: 72
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I was curious about what my insurance company would say about carrying commercial for personal when the title says RY. So I asked my agent......
She told that it does not matter. They never see the title and can't view it on the DOL site. They can look at my driving record though.
I got to thinking about it and have insured vehicles in 5 states over 40 years and have never been asked for title info by an insurance company.
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04-15-2019, 04:33 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,764
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by o1marc
Yes, many others are making a big mistake.
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Lol
buying a bus is a big mistake.
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04-15-2019, 04:35 PM
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#11
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Dawsonville, Ga.
Posts: 10,482
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Genesis
Chassis: International
Engine: DT466/3060
Rated Cap: 77
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
Lol
buying a bus is a big mistake.
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How smart are you? What 3-4 buses? 
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04-15-2019, 04:45 PM
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#12
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,764
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by o1marc
How smart are you? What 3-4 buses? |
Nah, man. Extra mistakey... 5
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