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02-24-2017, 12:34 AM
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#121
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 14
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
If its a short bus, it may be under the weight and passenger limits and thus you may not need to change the title.
I've found insurance much easier to find for a PRIVATE bus than a home built bus conversion. Depends on your state of residence a lot, too.
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Thanks
Jim
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05-22-2017, 08:06 PM
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#122
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New Member
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 1
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Do you happen to have any links to this information? Any do you have any idea what to do if you are driving to a state that requires a higher class personal license but are coming from a state that doesn't?
Thanks for this information, it's exactly what I needed
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08-07-2017, 09:50 PM
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#123
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Lafayette, Indiana
Posts: 332
Year: 2003
Engine: DT530
Rated Cap: 84
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Indiana??
Does anyone know what the requirements are in Indiana?
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08-08-2017, 04:35 PM
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#124
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Lafayette, Indiana
Posts: 332
Year: 2003
Engine: DT530
Rated Cap: 84
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Quote:
Originally Posted by T-Bolt
Does anyone know what the requirements are in Indiana?
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Found the answer.
1. Download Indiana state form 39771.
2. Fill out.
3. Have a cop friend sign it.
4. Go to the BMV
5. Done.
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11-22-2017, 01:53 PM
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#125
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New Member
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 1
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Anyone from Alabama
Has anyone from Alabama gone thru the process of changing the title from bus to motor home? Please let me know the requirements.
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02-11-2018, 01:56 AM
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#126
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New Member
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 1
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Hello. Anybody familiar with the registration requirement for a skoolie in Florida? How about insurance? I'm researching before I commit to buying a shortie and converting it. Thanks.
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02-26-2018, 07:51 PM
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#127
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Skoolie
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Posts: 233
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Amtran
Chassis: Genesis
Engine: DT466
Rated Cap: 84lug
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Weigh stations
the 40+ foot busses get way up there in weight... Anyone ever have issue by-passing weigh stations?
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02-26-2018, 07:56 PM
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#128
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 8,462
Year: 1946
Coachwork: Chevrolet/Wayne
Chassis: 1- 1/2 ton
Engine: Cummins 4BT
Rated Cap: 15
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Weigh station stops not required for Skoolies/RV's.
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02-26-2018, 08:21 PM
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#129
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Owasso, OK
Posts: 2,627
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Saf-T-Liner MVP ER
Engine: Cummins 6CTA8.3 Mechanical MD3060
Rated Cap: 46 Coach Seats, 40 foot
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tango
Weigh station stops not required for Skoolies/RV's.
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This ^^^
Also, School buses do not have to stop. I wasn't sure when I brought my, now privately owned, bus into Oklahoma, so I stopped anyway because I didn't want chasing down by a State Trooper asking me why I didn't stop.
The process took about 10 seconds and was painless.
All I heard on the speaker was "pull forwards about 7 feet", then "You are good to go".
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09-22-2019, 11:32 PM
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#130
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Houston
Posts: 336
Year: 2003
Engine: Dt466e
Rated Cap: 30,000
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Quote:
Originally Posted by system-f
I just called the Texas DPS since I am rather curious about this. The Bus I am looking at is over 26,000 GROSS...or it's designed for that. The DPS said over 26k and I would have to have a class B CDL..under 26k they are not sure and are going to get back to me.
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So if titles as a motor home . I can have a weight certificate showing I’m under 26k and we’re good ? Even if the manufactures weight rating is 30,000
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01-17-2021, 01:18 PM
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#131
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New Member
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Posts: 5
Year: 2003
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: HDX
Engine: 3126 Cat Diesel 210hp
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For vehicle registration, go through Virginia. It was EASY. I did it by mail, paid the taxes and in approx. 3 weeks I got the temporary registration and plates, and two weeks later, I got the sticker and formal registration. They allow you to do a two year registration as well, so that is $140, but you don't have to worry about it for a while. If you are not sure how to fill out the form, there is a walk through somewhere in this feed, but it was EASY. No requirements for build, You must have Insurance. Mine is a Thomas 2003, I sent in my original Title and copy of bill of sale, thinking I would get a different title from Virginia, but they sent it back to me with my temporary registration. It went quicker than I thought it would with COVID slowing everything down. but it did not seem to make a difference.
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01-29-2021, 07:02 PM
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#132
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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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This is only a test to see if I can post here
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11-08-2021, 11:31 AM
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#133
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New Member
Join Date: Nov 2021
Location: Illinois
Posts: 9
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NEW BUS plan for just one summer
Hi guys, I’m 18 and I plan on going on a big road trip with my buddies over the summer. We want to buy and convert a bus for the trip and want to find how we can do this legally. Logistically speaking, what is the cheapest way we could get the bus on the road, with registration, insurance, licenses (if needed), and anything else if there are. We are just going to use it for the month and most likely are going to sell it. Thank you for any help.
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11-08-2021, 12:58 PM
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#134
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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 Busboi6969
Hi guys, I’m 18 and I plan on going on a big road trip with my buddies over the summer. We want to buy and convert a bus for the trip and want to find how we can do this legally. Logistically speaking, what is the cheapest way we could get the bus on the road, with registration, insurance, licenses (if needed), and anything else if there are. We are just going to use it for the month and most likely are going to sell it. Thank you for any help.
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Start by letting us know where you are, go to the UserCP and fill out your profile. Multiple posts on the same subject is unwarranted.
Typically no special license is required when decommisioned from commercial activity.
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11-08-2021, 02:00 PM
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#135
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New Member
Join Date: Nov 2021
Location: Illinois
Posts: 9
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My bad I thought it didn’t post the first one. I’m in Illinois so I know it’s a lot stricter here, but I just want to know of all the expenses before I go and purchase it.
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11-08-2021, 07:06 PM
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#136
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Pensacola and Crystal River, FL
Posts: 647
Year: 1998
Coachwork: AmTran International
Chassis: 3800
Engine: Navistar 7.6L
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If I were to do that for only a month or three, I would buy, maybe rent, an older gas powered motorhome for cheap.
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11-08-2021, 07:51 PM
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#137
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Skoolie
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: central texas
Posts: 170
Year: 1990
Coachwork: Thomas/International
Chassis: 3700
Engine: 7.3
Rated Cap: 72
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Paint
Might want to cover or paint over the stop sign, the word “school”, and the high red n yellow lights,
If by chance you get stopped it proves you are not pretending to be a school bus
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01-22-2022, 02:10 PM
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#138
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New Member
Join Date: Jan 2022
Location: NH, USA
Posts: 1
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New Hampshire questions
I’ve read through this thread and trawled through the NH DMV site without finding answers.
I’m doing research right now. We’re looking at several possible busses but just for conversation’s sake, please assume a 2008 Thomas bus, 30k weight, air brakes, with a few nicks and bruises that we will fix as we RV-ify it.
I have driven sub-CDL weight commercial trucks before on a standard license plus medical card. I’d always understood that 0-10k lbs was standard operator’s license, 10k-26k was med card, and above that was CDL.
My questions: - RVs can skip even a medical card for 30k listed weight?
- I’ve seen reference to getting an air brake endorsement on a standard car drivers’ license. How does one do this?
- Does that endorsement carry weight in Canada? Mexico?
- How long should I expect it to take to get the bus titled and licensed as an RV, once it has added kitchen, bath, bedroom; and all school bus-specific equipment deleted?
Thank you for your advice.
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01-22-2022, 02:41 PM
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#139
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Skoolie
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: central texas
Posts: 170
Year: 1990
Coachwork: Thomas/International
Chassis: 3700
Engine: 7.3
Rated Cap: 72
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RVs can skip even a medical card for 30k listed weight? Yes
I’ve seen reference to getting an air brake endorsement on a standard car drivers’ license. How does one do this? Take a driving test in a vehicle with air brakes, they will test you in the air brakes, no air brakes no endorsement.
Does that endorsement carry weight in Canada? Mexico? Yes
How long should I expect it to take to get the bus titled and licensed as an RV, once it has added kitchen, bath, bedroom; and all school bus-specific equipment deleted? The paperwork for title is quick but it takes weeks to arrive in the mail, same for a license test
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01-22-2022, 04:05 PM
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#140
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: VA, Clarke & Greene Counties
Posts: 342
Year: 2001
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: VIN = 1T7HR3B2311090770
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: ~72
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From the legal code of Virginia...
"Recreational vehicle" or "RV" means a vehicle that (i) is either self-propelled or towed by a consumer-owned tow vehicle, (ii) is primarily designed to provide temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, or travel use; and (iii) complies with all applicable federal vehicle regulations and does not require a special movement permit to legally use the highways. Recreational vehicle includes motor homes, travel trailers, and camping trailers.
https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/46.2-1500/
It seems to not require anything besides a place to lay a sleeping bag.
Can anyone find anything more onerous in the VA code ?
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