How to handle domicile/mail if living out of truck

That is what we did. Sold our home put some stuff in a storage unit and got a P.O. Box. If you can get a P.O. Box like at the UPS store it is more like a regular address than a PO Box. They are also more helpful when you are over the road. You can call them to check your mail or do small favors for you while you are away. Ups is just an example I believe there are many similar companies that do the same thing.

 

Do you have any friends or family that live in CA?

 

I asked this same question about a month ago. The reponses I got were to use a family member's address (which I can't do) or use a P.O box or a box at the UPS store/Mail Boxes Etc. Someone said that you can't use a P.O. box as a home address anymore because the rules changed because of 9/11, but someone else said they still did that. Dunno if it's a specific state thing or some kind of federal law. Guess you can check with your state DMV.

 

Depending on where your relatives are, it may be beneficial to use their address. There are 7 states that have no state income tax.

That would be a savings of $5115 on a $55,000 income. Even if I didn't have relatives in a tax free state I would consider the UPS store route for $5500!

 

There's companies out there that will hold your mail until you call them and tell them where to send it. My parents did this when they retired and traveled all over. Of course there's a fee but I'd look into it because you won't have a P.O. box. You can check the RV magazines to see where you can do it.

 

That is unfortunate. Somebody will correct me if I am wrong, but I don't think that a P.O. Box will qualify you for the IRS per diem deductions. IIRC you have to have a "real" home address.

Let us know what the the CA DMV says about using a P.O. Box as an address on your CDL.