Otr trucker no home can I be Florida resident with p.o. box

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  1. Redtwin

    Redtwin Road Train Member

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    Florida will want proof of residence. They specify the types of proof they require on the dmv website. I had to get a relative to write a letter saying I lived with her.
     
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  3. Sirscrapntruckalot

    Sirscrapntruckalot Road Train Member

    Chinatown is pointing you in a good direction to find out. As one who has full timed in a RV(no home, live an travel..full time in a rv.) a lot of folks will use Texas, The Dakotas, an Florida is the other if I recall for the same reasons. Escapee's(Yes I'ma member..lol) has a ton of info on this stuff, for all the states i mentioned above. They are based in Texas so they get a lot of folks who switch their stuff to Texas for tax purpose. Their forum is accessible to the general public a quick search on "RV Domicile States" or some such should give you some good info.

    I'd link you to the sites an forums, but I don't wish to break any rules on such here, an I'm far to lazy at the moment to go read the rules to see if I'd be breaking them..ha.

    I think Florida would be a bigger pain of the four states I mentioned. I know if I want local pricing on Disney passes, I need a local address an a bill in my name. I'll just visit once a year, an stay here on my lil piece of the Atlantic.

    I no longer full time in a rv, but plan to again in the future. Texas or South Dakota will be where my "residence" is tho.

    Good luck an the Escapee' folks are good people, lots of good info which I'm sure would be useful to some of you folks.

    Sirscrapntruckalot - I'm spending a year dead for tax reasons. - Douglas Adams
     
  4. Chinatown

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    That's good information. I'd probably use Texas if that's the easiest state.
    Do you actually have to own an RV or can you just say you do? I remember one guy registered his old clunker pickup truck.
    I read where some out of state oil field workers used Escapees so they wouldn't have to pay state income taxes in their home state.
     
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  5. Rocknroller4

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    Crazy. I had the same question today I was going to ask. If you live in the truck then would you use a PO BOX on your CDL? I ask because once I start earning a paycheck I'd like to move to another state.
     
  6. WesternPlains

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    You should look into that group suggested. Or the one I posted a link to. They take care of everything. They even forward mail for you to where you want, when you want it there. It does come at a cost. It's a heck of alot cheaper than paying rent somewhere.
     
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  7. Chinatown

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  8. Sirscrapntruckalot

    Sirscrapntruckalot Road Train Member

    @Chinatown I'm going to post this link(mods if not allowed or whatever...feel free to edit) as it can probably explain the process a bit more then I can.

    This is for claiming Texas as your "domicile" state. If you want to do the dakotas the process is similar..but different. Florida...well it's Florida. Heh.

    Here's the link it'll take you to the Escapee's rv site an right to the page with the process of doing this in Texas. https://www.escapees.com/resource-center/domicile-info/texas-domiclie-information

    Any further questions...feel free to ask if I can answer I shall, an if not...those folks there are very helpful an are usually always willing to help or point you in the right direction for the info.

    Again if I'm not supposed to post a link...feel free to edit my post if need be.

    Good luck, an ya'll be safe out there, ya hear?

    Sirscrapntruckalot - He was a dreamer, a thinker, a speculative philosopher... or, as his wife would have it, an idiot. - Douglas Adams
     
  9. Sirscrapntruckalot

    Sirscrapntruckalot Road Train Member

    Bleh...sorry for the double post.

    The post Chinatown quoted by Westernplains...those are the companies I was trying to think of in the Dakotas. They are very easy to work with from my understanding. South Dakota is the next most popular after Texas for the full time rv crowd far as home state goes.

    Just like the ones in the post by Westernplains, Escapees will handle the process for you if you need them to, as will most companies familiar with this type of life style.

    Again good luck...an ####, I'm awfully chatty tonight. Haha!

    Sirscrapntruckalot - You don't appreciate a lot of stuff in school until you get older. Little things like being spanked every day by a middle-aged woman: Stuff you pay good money for in later life. - Emo Phillips
     
  10. crocky

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    Actually it's just mail with your address. Lots of people rent and don't have utilities in their name. A cellular account will work..
     
  11. White Dog

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    Exactly! Stop making things so difficult for yourself (unless your parents don't want you to).
     
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