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01-31-2019, 01:19 PM
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#761
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: south east BC, close to the Canadian/US border
Posts: 2,265
Year: 1975
Coachwork: Chevy
Chassis: 8 window
Engine: 454 LS7
Rated Cap: 24,500
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PNW_Steve
I am in the thriving Metropoulos of Dayton. Proudly sporting 2000 people and the only stop light in the entire county.
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403 miles straight south of me - I was through there one evening during a snowstorm with fog - 'have no idea what Dayton looks like - lol
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01-31-2019, 01:48 PM
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#762
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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 Sleddgracer
they took our stoplight away and gave us a stop sign instead - lol ( 1500 population )
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I do love living in a rural setting.....
Until it comes time to buy materials for the bus... Very limited options and higher prices compared to a more metro area.
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01-31-2019, 04:35 PM
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#763
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: south east BC, close to the Canadian/US border
Posts: 2,265
Year: 1975
Coachwork: Chevy
Chassis: 8 window
Engine: 454 LS7
Rated Cap: 24,500
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I wouldn't live anywhere but rural now - I already have everything needed, and more, to qualify a bus as a motorhome - and I found a place that sells bus bodies for next to nothing when you don't need axles or wheels/tires - it's a long trip, but I think it will be worth it to have extra everything when (if) I do a roof raise -- and there are lots of auto wreckers handy, from 3 minutes to 30 minutes away, and a handy man that welds, does gas and electric, and has a strong back, so a conversion should go well, ( I hope )
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01-31-2019, 07:42 PM
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#764
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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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The town I grew up in had a flashing light and a gas station!
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02-03-2019, 10:22 PM
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#765
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: NY
Posts: 487
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: T444E
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Quote:
Originally Posted by budman56
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Glad it all worked out.
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02-10-2019, 10:33 AM
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#766
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Texas
Posts: 63
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Vdmv
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02-10-2019, 03:29 PM
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#767
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New Member
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 2
Year: 1996
Chassis: Thomas International 3800
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infinite thanks for this info!!!!!!
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02-19-2019, 01:21 PM
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#768
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Skoolie
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: Travel
Posts: 210
Year: 2007
Coachwork: Ic ce Navistar international
Chassis: Ce 300 school bus
Engine: 7.6L international ic ce 300 school bus
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Vermont registration
We finally went and got our massachusetts plates and registration with our vermont registration which converted our bus to motorhome no questions asked. Thanks guys.
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02-26-2019, 08:36 PM
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#769
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New Member
Join Date: Feb 2019
Posts: 1
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mini school bus insurance troubles
i am trying to get insurance for a 2007 ford e-450 super duty mini school bus,.. i cant find a place that will insure it?? i just want to pull out all the seats and use it to go to car shows .. sell my auto ads books etc .. i know about Rv,s and box truck but the bus is nicer..any help /???? any reasons why i cant get insurance ??
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02-28-2019, 06:12 PM
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#770
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New Member
Join Date: Feb 2019
Posts: 4
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I just bought a bus from a guy in Nevada who bought it from a school district in Colorado. The guy in NV didn't put the title in his name so I have a signed off title from CO and a bill of sale from a different party in NV. Bus is older than 15 years. Should I send a copy of the title with the other paperwork or just the bill or sale? Trying to avoid any issues....
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03-08-2019, 10:31 AM
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#771
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New Member
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 5
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I apologize in advance, I have scanned through this some but haven't looked at every single post so this question may be answered already or be obvious and I am an idiot!
Is this process the same if the title is already in your name?
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03-10-2019, 11:32 PM
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#772
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New Member
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 2
Year: 1996
Chassis: Thomas International 3800
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Pennsylvania
Unfortunately, if you live in Pennsylvania, PA will still require an Enhanced Inspection in order to register it in PA as a motorhome - if your title says bus (or anything other than motorhome) it will need to be retitled because of the conversion. I used this process and have my bus registered in Vermont and attempted to go through PennDot's transfer process. It actually seems easier to just drive it up to Vermont each year to get it inspected rather than go through PA's crazy loops! Annual vacation to VT... not terrible ;) awesome info. hope other states are more lenient!
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03-11-2019, 04:16 AM
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#773
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 18,848
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
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Ohio you just renew online.. even my one registered as a bus is just renew in person but no inspection since it’s bon commercial and no dot number. I’ve heard PA has always been a pita to deal with vehicle wise
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03-12-2019, 09:22 AM
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#774
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: On the Road
Posts: 34
Year: 2001
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: Ford E450 Van
Engine: 7.3L V8 Diesel
Rated Cap: 5 window / 29 person / WC
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Odd Response from Vermont
I submitted my registration application to Vermont in early March, following the very helpful instructions on this thread.
Knowing processing usually takes a few weeks, I was surprised to see an envelope from Vermont DMV in the mail yesterday. At first I hoped it might be my license plates, but realized it was just a regular letter.
Vermont returned my application to me for two reasons:
A) I overpaid. The $6 warranty fee is unnecessary. I know that's mentioned somewhere in this thread, but I didn't find it until after I submitted my application.
B) Vermont wrote me a letter asking for a statement from me or the seller, whoever did the work, certifying that the bus was converted to a motorhome.
I didn't have access to a printer, so I handwrote a letter stating that I certify the bus has been converted to a motorhome and that I did the work. Vermont's instructions to me didn't ask for anything specific, so I didn't give them any details. I then mailed the letter back with my application and a new check for the correct amount.
Has anyone else received a letter like this from VT? Pictures attached.
I was surprised to get a letter at all, since others have had to call the DMV in order to get any updates or instructions on their application. I'm also surprised VT needed the conversion letter.
I wonder if VT is starting to catch on? Or perhaps because my existing title and documents said "BUS" it was obvious to VT that the vehicle was a bus? Or if this is simply a CYA move Vermont is implementing in case insurance companies start yelling at Vermont for titling vehicles as motorhomes with no proof?
Anyone else with similar experiences?
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03-13-2019, 01:51 PM
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#775
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New Member
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 3
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chad1865
I submitted my registration application to Vermont in early March, following the very helpful instructions on this thread.
Knowing processing usually takes a few weeks, I was surprised to see an envelope from Vermont DMV in the mail yesterday. At first I hoped it might be my license plates, but realized it was just a regular letter.
Vermont returned my application to me for two reasons:
A) I overpaid. The $6 warranty fee is unnecessary. I know that's mentioned somewhere in this thread, but I didn't find it until after I submitted my application.
B) Vermont wrote me a letter asking for a statement from me or the seller, whoever did the work, certifying that the bus was converted to a motorhome.
I didn't have access to a printer, so I handwrote a letter stating that I certify the bus has been converted to a motorhome and that I did the work. Vermont's instructions to me didn't ask for anything specific, so I didn't give them any details. I then mailed the letter back with my application and a new check for the correct amount.
Has anyone else received a letter like this from VT? Pictures attached.
I was surprised to get a letter at all, since others have had to call the DMV in order to get any updates or instructions on their application. I'm also surprised VT needed the conversion letter.
I wonder if VT is starting to catch on? Or perhaps because my existing title and documents said "BUS" it was obvious to VT that the vehicle was a bus? Or if this is simply a CYA move Vermont is implementing in case insurance companies start yelling at Vermont for titling vehicles as motorhomes with no proof?
Anyone else with similar experiences?
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I just sent mine in today. I called Vermont DMV and they told me NOT to fill out anything in the Truck portion, and under body type in #5 put MH. Now I wait. I will report back on how it goes.
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03-14-2019, 01:19 PM
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#776
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New Member
Join Date: Jun 2018
Posts: 8
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I registered my skoolie in Vermont - never got the title changed in my home state. Now I'm going to sell my skoolie... Any advice on this? How does the person buying get it registered in their name? Since it was never re-titled and the OG title is in my name
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03-15-2019, 01:23 AM
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#777
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 2,775
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Is there a difficulty getting VT to issue a MH title?
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03-15-2019, 06:52 AM
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#778
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Virginia
Posts: 2,325
Year: 1971
Coachwork: Wayne
Chassis: International Loadstar 1700
Engine: 345 international V-8
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Vermont does not issue a title for anything less then 15 years old.
By the way on state safety inspection although it is "required" and you can get a ticket for not being inspected if you are in Vermont, outside of Vermont that would not apply, and it does not prevent renewing the tags. I do not know how aggressive the local Vermont cops may be about looking for the inspection sticker.
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03-16-2019, 04:56 PM
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#779
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New Member
Join Date: Mar 2019
Posts: 7
Engine: 6.2 diesel
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Plates
I was wondering, does Vermont send you plates ?
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03-16-2019, 04:58 PM
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#780
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Santa Rosa, CA
Posts: 251
Year: 2007
Coachwork: ICCORP
Chassis: CE300
Engine: DT466
Rated Cap: 16
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tclifenow
I was wondering, does Vermont send you plates ?
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Yes. They send plates in 3-5 weeks followed by registration and/or title in two more weeks.
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