How to immediatEly register your bus as an RV without conversion:

[o1marc]

Originally Posted by farok

Does it "unregister" me from NJ when it processes?

Thanks again, all!

Chris

You can't be registered in 2 states at the same time. You would set yourself up for a charge of misuse of plates.

[john61ct]

Most states require you to turn in your local plates soon as registered elsewhere

[farok]

Originally Posted by o1marc

You can't be registered in 2 states at the same time. You would set yourself up for a charge of misuse of plates.

Thanks. I suspected something like that would be the case.


Any thoughts from others who have done this on these first two questions?


1.) When I send in the forms to VT, how do I fill out the seller info, as I've owned the bus, titled in my name, for 2.5 years?


2.) Do I pay VT tax since I paid NJ when I bought it a couple years ago? (Assuming I can find my original registration receipt)


Thanks,
Chris

[o1marc]

I would just place a call to Vt. DMV and ask about transferring your registration to Vt.

[farok]

Originally Posted by o1marc

I would just place a call to Vt. DMV and ask about transferring your registration to Vt.

I left a message - let's see what comes back...

[HamSkoolie]

Originally Posted by o1marc

You can't be registered in 2 states at the same time. You would set yourself up for a charge of misuse of plates.

Do you have a citation to an actual law that says that?
It makes sense but there would have to be a law stating so and it would have to be in one of the two states involved.

I know most states say you have to register in their state within a certain amount of time after moving there but I was never required to submit the title if the vehicle had a lien on it (because I wouldn't be able to get the title) so for many years I had vehicles with title in Maryland and registration in California.
Also when I moved to Oregon I converted all my vehicles from California to Oregon title and registration but I kept my California plates and tags which were paid for and therefore valid. California law only requires a COPY of the registration so it seems like until my registration in Calif ran out I would be legal to put either plates on.

[john61ct]

As usual all these issues vary greatly by state.

Many states cooperate in cross-referencing their databases.

Nomads have much greater leeway than those living in S&B homes.

[Giraffes]

Hi-I'm about to go the VT retitling route-but while I have a bill of sale and the title of my bus with my sellers signature, they've moved across the country since my sale took place and I am unable to get their signature for the VT bill of sale/ odometer form. will my bill of sale and signed over title be good enough? My bus is over 15 years old.

[HamSkoolie]

Originally Posted by Giraffes

Hi-I'm about to go the VT retitling route-but while I have a bill of sale and the title of my bus with my sellers signature, they've moved across the country since my sale took place and I am unable to get their signature for the VT bill of sale/ odometer form. will my bill of sale and signed over title be good enough? My bus is over 15 years old.

I think it would be good. If I remember correctly the odometer isn't required for the older rigs. Check our video on YouTube or our blog. Both are under our user name here. I go through every form we filled out as well as some things we learned afterwards.

[o1marc]

Originally Posted by Giraffes

Hi-I'm about to go the VT retitling route-but while I have a bill of sale and the title of my bus with my sellers signature, they've moved across the country since my sale took place and I am unable to get their signature for the VT bill of sale/ odometer form. will my bill of sale and signed over title be good enough? My bus is over 15 years old.

IINM, VT will not issue a title on one that is 15 years old. You don't need the title to register it. I kept my Ga. title, but am registered in VT., with Ga. insurance. If I sell it, I will pull the Vt. tags and sell it with my good title. BOS was all I needed.

[Giraffes]

Originally Posted by HamSkoolie

I think it would be good. If I remember correctly the odometer isn't required for the older rigs. Check our video on YouTube or our blog. Both are under our user name here. I go through every form we filled out as well as some things we learned afterwards.

So I shouldn’t need that separate disclosure, but I still don’t have the sellers signature for the main paperwork. I do have the proof of chain of ownership, so I guess I’ll call the DMV and see what they say

[HamSkoolie]

Originally Posted by Giraffes

So I shouldn’t need that separate disclosure, but I still don’t have the sellers signature for the main paperwork. I do have the proof of chain of ownership, so I guess I’ll call the DMV and see what they say

If you have the title signed over by the titled owner to someone and the bill of sale from that someone to you, that's a complete chain of ownership. The VT bill of sale probably won't be necessary but I'd definitely try giving them a call first. AND if yo get answers you don't like, try calling again. It's a FACT that government agencies are full of people that will give you an answer, especially the answer "no you can't do that", even when they don't have a clue.

[MNbusboy]

Well it didn't work, but at least it didn't slow the process down!! They cashed both checks yesterday!! Hopefully I see registration and then plates quickly!!

Originally Posted by MNbusboy

My registration is in the mail!! In the meantime I used the Temporary Registration link from page 96 to print a temp plate for $6.

I paid 6.5% sales tax in MN, which is more than the 6% in VT. My bus was $750, plus a $98 Bidder Premium, for a total of $847.50. I didn't want my VT registration to get derailed over $50.85 in tax, but $50 is $50 right? I wrote a letter itemizing the fees I was paying, and told them that I included 2 of the VD-119 forms and 2 checks. One VD-119 has no sales tax, and the check covers the registration and warranty fees (didn't know if the warranty fees was required, but the directions sound like it is and it's only $6). The other VD-119 includes the taxes, and the second check covers the difference. This way they can make the decision on whether I need to pay the taxes with no delay or overpayment if it's not required. Hopefully they only need to cash the first check and I get my registration and plates quickly!!

[cpicardi]

If you get your school bus (Over 15 yrs) registered in vermont and the registration says Motor home. When you go to another state like Georgia and have it registered in that state. Would the registration still be as a motor home in Georgia?

Any information would be helpful.

Connie

[o1marc]

Originally Posted by cpicardi

If you get your school bus (Over 15 yrs) registered in vermont and the registration says Motor home. When you go to another state like Georgia and have it registered in that state. Would the registration still be as a motor home in Georgia?

Any information would be helpful.

Connie

Yes, your "transferable registration" is the same as a title here after 15 years.

[Jimot]

I'm hoping the same will be true for my 2006 bus. I have it registered as a motor home in Vermont. I noticed your is still registered in Vermont. Is there any advantage to keeping Vermont Registration?

[o1marc]

Originally Posted by Jimot

I'm hoping the same will be true for my 2006 bus. I have it registered as a motor home in Vermont. I noticed your is still registered in Vermont. Is there any advantage to keeping Vermont Registration?

Some one in Ga. already had my vanity plate, BCKT LST. That's the only reason I went the Vt. route, otherwise I had no issues registering in Ga.
When I registered in Vt. I held onto my Ga. title. If and when I sell, I'll use the title. One advantage to Vt. registration is you can continue to renew by mail without ever seeing Vt.

[A_Bus_Called_Quest]

looking head to re-registering in my home state - I went the VT route, and got the plates, and tag -
is this the only paperwork I should be expecting?

I have: Original CA title, VT Plates, VT Registration Sticker, VT Registration Paper (came with the sticker)

1995 bus year, so I'm doing a transferable title (i think)

Does this sound right? just trying to avoid surprises at the NV DMV

[musigenesis]

Originally Posted by Bear Gerschafer

looking head to re-registering in my home state - I went the VT route, and got the plates, and tag -
is this the only paperwork I should be expecting?

I have: Original CA title, VT Plates, VT Registration Sticker, VT Registration Paper (came with the sticker)

1995 bus year, so I'm doing a transferable title (i think)

Does this sound right? just trying to avoid surprises at the NV DMV

I'm not sure about this, but I don't think you want to bring the CA title, just the VT stuff. The VT registration will (should) get you a new NV title. I think the CA title (which I think is still valid but I'm not sure) will just confuse them.

I have a PA title and a VT registration, but I do not know whether the PA title is still valid since I used it to get the VT registration. I need to get around to asking PennDOT about this at some point.

[john61ct]

Yes, legally the VT transferable rego

becomes your current title as well.

The CA title is technically no longer valid.

But, keeping it as a historical record, just like an old rego, or bills of sale my well come in handy.