{"id":12706,"date":"2024-02-25T14:12:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-25T21:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/?p=12706"},"modified":"2024-02-24T01:12:44","modified_gmt":"2024-02-24T08:12:44","slug":"can-i-register-my-rv-in-another-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/can-i-register-my-rv-in-another-state\/","title":{"rendered":"Can I Register My RV in Another State? Essential Tips for Cross-Border RV Registration"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Did you know it can <strong>cost $225 to register your RV for the first time in Florida<\/strong>? That&lsquo;s one of the highest registration fees in the country. <strong>But what if you could save a couple hundred dollars by registering it in another state?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You&rsquo;re wondering, <em>&ldquo;Can I register my RV in another state, and legally save money on registration fees?&rdquo;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Like most legal questions, the answer is that <strong>it depends.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While it&rsquo;s possible to register your RV in a state that you don&rsquo;t live in, <strong>it doesn&rsquo;t necessarily save you that much in the long run.<\/strong> While this guide is not written by a lawyer <em>(and<\/em> <em>will not issue any legal advice<\/em>), what we <strong><em>will<\/em><\/strong> do is clarify if registering your RV in another state is a smart move for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"key-takeaways\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Takeaways<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It&rsquo;s possible to register an RV in a state you don&rsquo;t reside in, but this is subject to specific state laws and residency requirements; <strong><em>violating these laws can lead to hefty fines or legal issues.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There can be financial benefits to out-of-state RV registration, like lower taxes and fees in certain states. But there are also additional costs, such as transport, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/rv-covers-pros-cons\/\">storage<\/a>, and dealing with excise and luxury taxes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><em>Always consult your accountant<\/em><\/strong> before making big financial decisions like this.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<html><body><div id=\"in_post\">\n    <div class=\"control\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/search?can_store_vehicle=true&amp;overrideTitle=RV%20Storage&amp;storing=RV\" onclick=\"rudderanalytics.track('press editorial cta button', {location: 'first in post', version: '2.2'}, () =&gt; { console.log('track call'); });\">\r\n\t\t  <div class=\"first-in-post-cta\">\r\n\t\t    <header>\r\n\t\t      <h2 id=\"how-neighbor-is-changing-rv-storage\">How Neighbor is changing RV storage<\/h2>\r\n\t\t    <\/header>\r\n\t\t    <section>\r\n\t\t      <div class=\"service-option\">\r\n\t\t        <div class=\"service-option-icon\">\r\n\t\t          <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"60\" height=\"60\" viewbox=\"0 0 60 60\" fill=\"none\">\r\n\t\t            <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M13.125 9.375C11.0539 9.375 9.375 11.0539 9.375 13.125V46.875C9.375 48.9461 11.0539 50.625 13.125 50.625H46.875C48.9461 50.625 50.625 48.9461 50.625 46.875V13.125C50.625 11.0539 48.9461 9.375 46.875 9.375H13.125ZM28.125 16.875C28.125 15.8395 28.9645 15 30 15C31.0355 15 31.875 15.8395 31.875 16.875V20.625H35.625C36.6605 20.625 37.5 21.4645 37.5 22.5C37.5 23.5355 36.6605 24.375 35.625 24.375H26.25C25.2145 24.375 24.375 25.2145 24.375 26.25C24.375 27.2855 25.2145 28.125 26.25 28.125H33.75C36.8566 28.125 39.375 30.6434 39.375 33.75C39.375 36.8566 36.8566 39.375 33.75 39.375H31.875V43.125C31.875 44.1605 31.0355 45 30 45C28.9645 45 28.125 44.1605 28.125 43.125V39.375H22.5C21.4645 39.375 20.625 38.5355 20.625 37.5C20.625 36.4645 21.4645 35.625 22.5 35.625H33.75C34.7855 35.625 35.625 34.7855 35.625 33.75C35.625 32.7145 34.7855 31.875 33.75 31.875H26.25C23.1434 31.875 20.625 29.3566 20.625 26.25C20.625 23.1434 23.1434 20.625 26.25 20.625H28.125V16.875Z\" fill=\"#005EB8\"><\/path>\r\n\t\t          <\/svg>\r\n\t\t        <\/div>\r\n\t\t        <h3 id=\"transparent-monthly-savings\">Transparent monthly savings<\/h3>\r\n\t\t        <p>Renters save 30-50% on RV storage, on average. 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For instance, registering an RV in California, for instance, can be over $500, <em>not including taxes and special licensing<\/em>. Therefore, by registering in, say, Delaware instead, you could save a couple hundred dollars.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"breaking-down-registration-fees\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Breaking Down Registration Fees<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">States determine RV registration fees differently, so <strong>look up each state you&rsquo;re considering separately<\/strong>. Some factors that can influence registration fees include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The RV&rsquo;s weight<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The RV&rsquo;s age<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The RV&rsquo;s value<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The type of registration method used<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Some states use a flat fee structure, while others adopt a variable scale based on motor vehicle characteristics.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For instance, Alaska levies a flat registration fee of $100 for RVs. On the other hand, states like Idaho, use the value of the vehicle to determine the fee, while Arkansas uses the type and weight of the vehicle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"sales-tax-savvy\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sales Tax Savvy<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A key financial upside of registering your RV out of state is the sales tax savings. <strong>Some states don&rsquo;t impose sales tax on an RV purchase<\/strong> based on the manufacturer&rsquo;s suggested retail price, which leads to significant financial savings for buyers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<html><body><div id=\"2_in_post\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/search?can_store_vehicle=true&amp;overrideTitle=RV%20Storage&amp;storing=RV\" onclick=\"rudderanalytics.track('press editorial cta button', {location: 'second in post', version: '2.0'}, () =&gt; { console.log('track call'); });\">\r\n  <div class=\"second-in-post-cta\">\r\n    <section>\r\n      <div class=\"service-option\">\r\n        <h2 id=\"save-up-to-1200-year-on-rv-storage-parking\">Save up to $1,200\/year on RV storage &amp; parking<\/h2>\r\n        <button>Search in your area\r\n          <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"25\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 25 24\" fill=\"none\">\r\n            <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M11 2.90625C9.4981 2.90625 8.02993 3.35162 6.78114 4.18603C5.53236 5.02044 4.55905 6.20642 3.98429 7.594C3.40954 8.98157 3.25916 10.5084 3.55217 11.9815C3.84517 13.4545 4.56841 14.8076 5.63041 15.8696C6.69242 16.9316 8.04549 17.6548 9.51854 17.9478C10.9916 18.2408 12.5184 18.0905 13.906 17.5157C14.4508 17.29 14.9646 17.0029 15.4382 16.6618L19.5132 20.7368C19.9892 21.2127 20.7608 21.2127 21.2368 20.7368C21.7127 20.2608 21.7127 19.4892 21.2368 19.0132L17.1618 14.9382C17.2137 14.8661 17.2645 14.793 17.314 14.7189C18.1484 13.4701 18.5938 12.0019 18.5938 10.5C18.5938 8.48601 17.7937 6.55451 16.3696 5.13041C14.9455 3.7063 13.014 2.90625 11 2.90625ZM14.7493 14.0398C14.9463 13.8311 15.1264 13.6054 15.2873 13.3647C15.8538 12.5167 16.1562 11.5198 16.1562 10.5C16.1562 9.13248 15.613 7.82096 14.646 6.85398C13.679 5.887 12.3675 5.34375 11 5.34375C9.98019 5.34375 8.98328 5.64616 8.13534 6.21273C7.2874 6.77931 6.62651 7.58461 6.23625 8.52679C5.84599 9.46897 5.74387 10.5057 5.94283 11.5059C6.14178 12.5061 6.63287 13.4249 7.35398 14.146C8.0751 14.8671 8.99385 15.3582 9.99407 15.5572C10.9943 15.7561 12.031 15.654 12.9732 15.2638C13.5557 15.0225 14.086 14.6777 14.5398 14.2493C14.5699 14.2108 14.6028 14.1737 14.6382 14.1382C14.6737 14.1028 14.7108 14.0699 14.7493 14.0398Z\" fill=\"#EFF5F8\"><\/path>\r\n          <\/svg>\r\n        <\/button>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/section>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/a>\n  <\/div><\/body><\/html><h2 id=\"what-about-the-additional-costs-of-registering-an-rv-out-of-state\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What about the Additional Costs of Registering an RV Out of State?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img  decoding=\"async\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"RV on a road trip\"  class=\" pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/lh7-us.googleusercontent.com\/zFQzuwwkYz-GYdk5Pcq9eK_4Zb1lnUAcg_YaLp2NoM-ADw-ujgcTHFa1zTILTZbXDTiVwQNKUL-t0Beg9lIbWjhFpSIvFbNN5o5UKWBee3MF6CqdHSz7eSUQNq0iBHA6gs27ylkSxwweDaoSWYysYH0\" ><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While lower registration fees and sales tax can make out-of-state RV registration appealing, the <strong>potential additional costs should not be overlooked<\/strong>. For instance, states may impose a <strong>one-time title fee<\/strong> for new owners acquiring the title of an RV when registering out of state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additionally, the <strong>cost of transporting your RV to another state for registration can increase the total expenses. <\/strong>This includes transportation or shipping fees, not to mention personal travel expenses if your presence is required in the other state to complete the registration process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"excise-tax-and-luxury-tax-implications\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Excise Tax and Luxury Tax Implications<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When registering an RV out of state, you should also think about excise and luxury taxes, beyond registration fees and sales tax. Different states have different taxes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Some states tax the sale of certain goods like yachts and RVs. Since these are luxury items, these taxes are dubbed &ldquo;luxury taxes.&rdquo;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These taxes can add significant costs to RV ownership, so <em>talk with your accountant or lawyer to fully understand your tax liabilities here.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"delivery-costs-and-travel-expenses\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Delivery Costs and Travel Expenses<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Typically, when registering a vehicle for the first time, the registration has to take place in the state where you&rsquo;re registering it. And it&rsquo;s not registered yet, so you can&rsquo;t just drive it over. <strong>You have to pay to transport your RV.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Moreover, <strong>personal travel expenses <\/strong>can also come into play. If your presence is required in the state where you&rsquo;re registering your RV, you&rsquo;ll need to budget for travel and accommodation expenses. These factors add up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"state-by-state-rv-registration-advantages\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>State-by-State RV Registration Advantages<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">States vary significantly in their RV registration policies. <strong>Depending on your circumstances and priorities, some states offer more advantages than others <\/strong><strong><em>with their lower fees, taxes, and simpler residency requirements<\/em><\/strong>. South Dakota and Montana are two states that are easy to register in<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other states like Delaware, New Hampshire, Indiana, Arizona, and Nevada offer tax advantages for RV owners, such as low or non-existent sales tax and no annual property tax on RVs. Furthermore, <strong>states without an income tax,<\/strong> <em>such as Alaska, Washington, Nevada, Florida, and Wyoming<\/em>, present attractive options for RV registration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"vehicle-registration-for-your-out-of-state-rv\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Vehicle Registration for Your Out-of-State RV<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Having weighed the pros and cons, if you decide to proceed with out-of-state RV registration, here&rsquo;s what comes next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"step-1-prepare-your-registration-application\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step #1: Prepare Your Registration Application<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When submitting your registration application, be prepared to provide general information about your RV, including the <strong><em>Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)<\/em><\/strong><em>, <\/em><strong><em>model<\/em><\/strong><em>, and <\/em><strong><em>make<\/em><\/strong><em>.<\/em> This information is essential for processing your application accurately.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Documentation such as a <strong><em>bill of sale<\/em><\/strong><em>,<\/em><strong><em> title<\/em><\/strong><em>, or <\/em><strong><em>certificate<\/em><\/strong> is also required to verify ownership of an RV for registration.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"step-2-establish-proof-of-residency-or-a-legal-entity\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step #2: Establish Proof of Residency or a Legal Entity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"2\"><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&rsquo;s also worth noting that certain <strong>forms of identification are required<\/strong> when registering an RV in another state. These might include a <em>driver&rsquo;s license, specialty license, or tax account number.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&rsquo;re registering your RV in a state like Florida, you&rsquo;ll need a Florida driver&rsquo;s license or Federal Employer Identification Number (FEID) for businesses to obtain a title and register an RV.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One way to establish residency for RV registration is to have a permanent address in the state where you&rsquo;re registering your RV. This could be as easy as renting a spot in an RV campground for long-term residents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now, you&rsquo;re ready to travel to your state of choice to register with the DMV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"before-you-register\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Before You Register&hellip;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ultimately, the equation you have to calculate is whether you&rsquo;ll actually save money, after factoring in<em> <\/em><strong><em>travel expenses<\/em><\/strong>, <strong><em>registration procedures<\/em><\/strong>, and <strong><em>proper tax filings<\/em><\/strong>. In some cases&ndash;<em>even with those additional expenses accounted fo<\/em>r&ndash;it&rsquo;ll be cheaper to register out-of-state than it would be in-state.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>If you live in a state with a luxury tax or high registration fees,<\/strong> it might be worth it. But most states actually have reasonable registration fees.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Before making this decision, talk to your accountant to ensure that you&rsquo;ll be well within state law to proceed. <\/em><\/strong>An accountant will do their due diligence to look up the city tax, state sales tax, and the proper registration procedure through the Department of Motor Vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you decide it is cheaper to register in another state, then<strong> you now have a new problem&hellip;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Depending on the state&rsquo;s requirement, you may need to keep your RV in that state for a certain amount of time before you can register it. You can&rsquo;t just park your RV on the street. <strong>You need a place to <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/where-to-store-rv-when-not-in-use\/\"><strong>store<\/strong><\/a><strong> it.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That&rsquo;s where Neighbor can help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Whether you need short-term storage or a long-term place to keep it safe, you can find safe, affordable storage through Neighbor&rsquo;s peer-to-peer marketplace. You can browse storage options <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/self-storage-near-me\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a><strong>.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Did you know it can cost $225 to register your RV for the first time in Florida? 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