Trouble licenseing camper in Washington
#1
Posted 16 July 2019 - 11:46 AM
#2
Posted 16 July 2019 - 11:58 AM
In B.C., and the rest of Canada I presume, if it doesn't have wheels allowing it to travel on a road, then it doesn't need a license and insurance is optional. This lack of a license does not prevent the government from collecting 12% sales, and goods and services taxes though.
Does a canopy in WA need a license? A popup camper could be mistaken for a canopy when the roof is down.
#3
Posted 16 July 2019 - 12:19 PM
Good luck!
#4
Posted 16 July 2019 - 01:04 PM
I wonder if there could have been some confusion about how the state would use the figure from the initial sale of the camper. The paragraph below (from here) appears to say the value of the camper would be reduced by the percentage in the years-of-service table. Note also that it says the retail price of the camper when it was first offered for sale when new less optional equipment, taxes, and delivery costs. If I'm reading it correctly, the value would be 55% of the base price of a 2011 Bobcat. If that's not clear on the paperwork you have, I'd ask ATC for it.
(Note- WTW software doesn't like the table format from the Washington state web site (below). Until I figure out a better way to post it, the first number is the number of years of service and the second the percentage. Example: the percentage for an eight year old camper would be 55%.)
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RCW 82.50.425
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Note: I have no experience with this. I just did some searches and this appears to address the question.
Edited by Old Crow, 16 July 2019 - 02:30 PM.
'01 FWC Hawk shell on a '13 Tundra Double-Cab + '19 Ford Transit van with Quigley 4x4 option
#5
Posted 16 July 2019 - 01:47 PM
When I lived in Washington I purchased my camper used from a couple who had bought it in Oregon where no title or license was required. Because I was financing the bank required a title but it was a quick trip to the courthouse with the original owner for them to title it and say they had moved into Washington after the camper was well used, no extra fees were required.
I never did put a license on it and never had an issue.
Off Road Utility Trailer
Not enough time to go exploring.
#6
Posted 16 July 2019 - 02:24 PM
In B.C., and the rest of Canada I presume, if it doesn't have wheels allowing it to travel on a road, then it doesn't need a license and insurance is optional. This lack of a license does not prevent the government from collecting 12% sales, and goods and services taxes though.
Does a canopy in WA need a license? A popup camper could be mistaken for a canopy when the roof is down.
I believe Washington state covers this in the definition of a camper....
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'01 FWC Hawk shell on a '13 Tundra Double-Cab + '19 Ford Transit van with Quigley 4x4 option
#7
Posted 16 July 2019 - 04:37 PM
Thanks Old Crow that is very interesting info and I hope helpful. I'm going back today to try and transfer title. According to your info the taxable value shouldn't really be any higher than $7150.
#8
Posted 17 July 2019 - 01:44 PM
Okay went back to the Dept.of Licensing to try and transfer title with a copy of RCW. They wouldn't except that information and told me I had to go have it appraised. This is getting really old, they have no value listed for ATC campers and they are not listed in Kelly Blue book or Nada and they aren't willing to except the signed receipt from the seller for what I paid for it. Have no choice I guess than to try and get it appraised at local RV dealer. One person at a local satellite licensing agency told be if the appraisal was not over $2000 of the purchase price that I would only pay tax on purchase price. They wonder why people get an anti government attitude, when you are just trying to do the right thing.
#9
Posted 19 July 2019 - 02:45 AM
#10
Posted 19 July 2019 - 12:44 PM
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