Just bought my trailer help

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Rich_Trucking, Oct 27, 2013.

  1. Rich_Trucking

    Rich_Trucking Light Load Member

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    Hello everybody,

    i just bought and brought my flatbed trailer to my home state CA. Bought it from Arkansas.
    I only have pink slip from them.
    Where should I register it and transfer it to my name and get plates?

    someone once told me to register it in Maine,
    HOW EXACTLY DOES THAT WORK AND WHAT'S the BENEFIT?

    What would the difference be if I just register it in DMV IN CA?

    THANKS VERY MUCH
     
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  3. baha

    baha Road Train Member

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    ck at co. office for tag and tax fees.
     
  4. Rich_Trucking

    Rich_Trucking Light Load Member

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    Can I go online and register the trailer?
     
  5. baha

    baha Road Train Member

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    ck. price 1st, TN. and Maine good to ck on. fee to get title changed over from out of state is hi in some states.
     
  6. fortycalglock

    fortycalglock Road Train Member

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    MBI trailer in Maine is who I used. Very laid back and easy to work with. Give them a call tomorrow and they can explain what they need. google Maine trailer plates and other business' will pop up that do it to. It save me 6.5% sales tax on 4 trailers.
     
  7. Oscar the KW

    Oscar the KW Going Tarpless

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    I don't know how many states do it like Iowa does, but if you put a county tag on it (regular IA tag) you can fill out a form that says 25% of your miles or more will be put on outside the state, then you don't pay sales tax on it that way.
     
  8. Rich_Trucking

    Rich_Trucking Light Load Member

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    Yes the state sales taxes in CA are HIGH.
     
  9. BeN DaViS

    BeN DaViS Light Load Member

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    Everything is HIGH in CA I'm fixing to get outta here
     
  10. kelgar50

    kelgar50 Medium Load Member

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    You took a out of state del on your trailer,that gets you around the ca tax. Thats what you do in ca to avoid the ca tax. I did it and everybody I know does that. Just get a ca perm plate its not that expensive and you don't have to pay yearly.
     
  11. windsmith

    windsmith Road Train Member

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    Oklahoma trailer tags never need renewal and never expire. Plate it once, and forget it.
     
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