Vermont or Florida registration?

[kuja]

Hi skoolie friends!

The search seems like it's finally over! Excited to finally be joining the community. Can't wait to share pics of the bus soon

Here's the nitty gritty:

• current state of the bus: "fully converted" according to insurance bc there's a sink, toilet, and electric
• we're currently residing in NJ
  • have access to addresses that will allow us to register/insure here but we've heard it's a nightmare so not doing that
• my permanent address is in FL
• picking up the bus around southeast ME
  • pending a diesel mechanic inspection, we'll do a signing a bill of sale, have the title in hand, and registration as a motorhome
  • current owners will let us use their plates until we get our own
• items pending: insurance policy, registration/title in our name
• in the works: reached out to Kelly Newsome's office and got Lisa. waiting to get a policy written up for Fl, getting a Good Sam policy for towing (necessary?)

Questions:

• any advantage of registering in VT versus FL? I will go to the thread for Florida registration, but I think with it being converted, the process is different. Is that correct?
• do I need a VIN check? trust the seller, they bought it from a VA school district
• any diesel mechanics around southeast Maine that are available this weekend?
• I plan on using the pre-buy inspection checklists posted here (1, 2, 3, there's many more I've found during the research phase) to inform my conversation with whoever helps look over the bus, anything else I should ask? (does anyone know where the original link for this spreadsheet came from? would like to thank them)
• any other insurance agents I can contact to weigh my pricing options? I'm looking for complete coverage

Thank you for reading, all advice/critique welcome. Can't wait to continue this journey with you all!

[G33klibrarian]

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