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PaulW
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Lee,
You are like many folks living in Baja. And you are an excellent candidate for SD plates and drivers License. If you do then you will have a lot of
company.
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You said:
Some here have heavy judgment about getting SD plates. They think it's a way to beat the system and save money. That might be true sometimes but
I don't think about those people. Whatever the reasons, SD helped with the red tape of being an out of state resident dealing with a vehicle
that's in Baja (most of the time).
Colorado gave me a waiver for emissions for my Class C one time.
Second time I asked for one, they refused and said they wouldn't allow me to renew my plates without an emissions test and when I said the RV was in
Baja, they said I needed to drive it back for the test.
They also said if my RV was in Baja more than Colorado, I needed to register the vehicle there.
All because of an emissions test.
Clay County in SD is the way to go. Rhonda (if she's still there) was very helpful and always asked for her.
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stillnbaja
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Quote: Originally posted by PaulW  | Lee,
You are like many folks living in Baja. And you are an excellent candidate for SD plates and drivers License. If you do then you will have a lot of
company.
== ==
You said:
Some here have heavy judgment about getting SD plates. They think it's a way to beat the system and save money. That might be true sometimes but
I don't think about those people. Whatever the reasons, SD helped with the red tape of being an out of state resident dealing with a vehicle
that's in Baja (most of the time).
Colorado gave me a waiver for emissions for my Class C one time.
Second time I asked for one, they refused and said they wouldn't allow me to renew my plates without an emissions test and when I said the RV was in
Baja, they said I needed to drive it back for the test.
They also said if my RV was in Baja more than Colorado, I needed to register the vehicle there.
All because of an emissions test.
Clay County in SD is the way to go. Rhonda (if she's still there) was very helpful and always asked for her. |
well nothing can be easy, now instead of talking to the nice lady you get a recording directing you to a long online form to fill out...I mean loong.
im just trying to transfer plates to a new car and it a struggle (for me anyway)
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SFandH
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| Quote: Originally posted by stillnbaja |
well nothing can be easy, now instead of talking to the nice lady you get a recording directing you to a long online form to fill out...I mean loong.
im just trying to transfer plates to a new car and it a struggle (for me anyway)
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Can you post a link to the form?
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Udo
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Originally posted by pauldavidmena
https://www.rvtravel.com/south-dakota-proposes-law-to-end-fu...
Udo
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Bajazly
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| Quote: Originally posted by stillnbaja | | Quote: Originally posted by PaulW | Lee,
You are like many folks living in Baja. And you are an excellent candidate for SD plates and drivers License. If you do then you will have a lot of
company.
== ==
You said:
Some here have heavy judgment about getting SD plates. They think it's a way to beat the system and save money. That might be true sometimes but
I don't think about those people. Whatever the reasons, SD helped with the red tape of being an out of state resident dealing with a vehicle
that's in Baja (most of the time).
Colorado gave me a waiver for emissions for my Class C one time.
Second time I asked for one, they refused and said they wouldn't allow me to renew my plates without an emissions test and when I said the RV was in
Baja, they said I needed to drive it back for the test.
They also said if my RV was in Baja more than Colorado, I needed to register the vehicle there.
All because of an emissions test.
Clay County in SD is the way to go. Rhonda (if she's still there) was very helpful and always asked for her. |
well nothing can be easy, now instead of talking to the nice lady you get a recording directing you to a long online form to fill out...I mean loong.
im just trying to transfer plates to a new car and it a struggle (for me anyway)
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https://americasmailbox.com/contact
These people will make your life easy I'm telling you.
[Edited on 8-25-2023 by Bajazly]
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AKgringo
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Options in Anchorage
Not only are there privately owned mail facilities, there are privately owned DMVs (UMV is the business name). They can do all of the functions of
the state DMVs, with the exception of driving tests, and probably vehicle inspections if one is needed.
They charge a small fee over the state fees, but it is well worth it for speedy, no appointment service!
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!
"Could do better if he tried!" Report card comments from most of my grade school teachers. Sadly, still true!
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stillnbaja
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| Quote: Originally posted by PaulW | Lee,
You are like many folks living in Baja. And you are an excellent candidate for SD plates and drivers License. If you do then you will have a lot of
company.
== ==
You said:
Some here have heavy judgment about getting SD plates. They think it's a way to beat the system and save money. That might be true sometimes but
I don't think about those people. Whatever the reasons, SD helped with the red tape of being an out of state resident dealing with a vehicle
that's in Baja (most of the time).
Colorado gave me a waiver for emissions for my Class C one time.
Second time I asked for one, they refused and said they wouldn't allow me to renew my plates without an emissions test and when I said the RV was in
Baja, they said I needed to drive it back for the test.
They also said if my RV was in Baja more than Colorado, I needed to register the vehicle there.
All because of an emissions test.
Clay County in SD is the way to go. Rhonda (if she's still there) was very helpful and always asked for her. |
I am getting some assistance from Rhonda, in email form....the spoken word is dead even in SD!
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mtgoat666
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| Quote: Originally posted by AKgringo | Not only are there privately owned mail facilities, there are privately owned DMVs (UMV is the business name). They can do all of the functions of
the state DMVs, with the exception of driving tests, and probably vehicle inspections if one is needed.
They charge a small fee over the state fees, but it is well worth it for speedy, no appointment service! |
If I register my car in AK, can I get on the dole (perm fund)?
Woke!
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will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man.”
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AKgringo
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You can apply after twelve months of residency, but there are restrictions on how much time you can spend out of state.
I quit applying for it about 2007 when I started splitting my time between Anchorage and Nevada county, where most of my Baja trips launched from.
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!
"Could do better if he tried!" Report card comments from most of my grade school teachers. Sadly, still true!
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Udo
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I was just there this last month. There is a difference between the DMV and the vehicle registration in SD. The DMV only issues driver's licenses. The
County treasurer's offices handle the vehicle registrations.
One CAN NOT obtain a driver's license without being a resident of the state. The exception being that one stays for the night at a hotel, and the
hotels issues a TEMPORARY residence letter that the person then takes to the DMV. At that time, the DMV will issue the DL. However, the DMV
requires 2 proofs of residence. The second proof of residence will be your mail box number at the designated mail facility (like
americas-mailbox.com).
When I went to the UMV, they still required the two proofs of residency.
| Quote: Originally posted by AKgringo | Not only are there privately owned mail facilities, there are privately owned DMVs (UMV is the business name). They can do all of the functions of
the state DMVs, with the exception of driving tests, and probably vehicle inspections if one is needed.
They charge a small fee over the state fees, but it is well worth it for speedy, no appointment service! |
Udo
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digcolnagos
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I got SD plates a couple years ago in preparation for moving to Baja. Stuff got in the way. Always got a live person on phone at Clay County, did it
in July. When I move, figure I'll keep U.S. driver's license and SD registration as long as I have temporary residency. Thought that was cool so long
as vehicle stays in Baja. Not sure on insurance.
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Don Pisto
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| Quote: Originally posted by digcolnagos | | I got SD plates a couple years ago in preparation for moving to Baja. Stuff got in the way. Always got a live person on phone at Clay County, did it
in July. When I move, figure I'll keep U.S. driver's license and SD registration as long as I have temporary residency. Thought that was cool so long
as vehicle stays in Baja. Not sure on insurance. |
mexico insurance or short term u.s. insurance?
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surabi
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You have to have Mexican auto insurance on a vehicle that's in Mexico.
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digcolnagos
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Expect to need three years--boils down to whether it's possible to insure a foreign-plated vehicle for more than a year with TR.
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surabi
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Of course you can. I don't think you can purchase 3 years worth of insurance at one time, but you can insure it for years consecutively as long as you
have temporary residency.
I was a temporary resident for 9 years, back when it was known as an FM3, and just renewed my Lewis and Lewis Mexican insurance yearly.
[Edited on 9-5-2023 by surabi]
[Edited on 9-5-2023 by surabi]
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Lee
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I've had a Montana LLC, and an attorney to handle it, for 30 years. Started registering all my vehicles, registered in SD, through the LLC 20 years
ago. Works for me. 
Now if California and Colorado started following South Dakota's rule, they'd get my money. For now, it's their loss.
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What I say before any important decision.
F*ck it.
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AKgringo
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Another CA rip-off....
The owner of the Trooper I just bought put it officially in "non-op" status when the 2023 tags were due. Although the vehicle had not been on a
public road during the storage period, I had to pay a full year's registration fee plus other transfer costs and only get seven months before I have
to renew the tags!
When the title is transferred, why doesn't the new registration start in the month the new owner buys the vehicle?
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!
"Could do better if he tried!" Report card comments from most of my grade school teachers. Sadly, still true!
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digcolnagos
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| Quote: Originally posted by Lee | I've had a Montana LLC, and an attorney to handle it, for 30 years. Started registering all my vehicles, registered in SD, through the LLC 20 years
ago. Works for me.
Now if California and Colorado started following South Dakota's rule, they'd get my money. For now, it's their loss. |
insurance on a TR card was main concern. If I get PR after three years, figure I'll get a Mexican driver's license and vehicle bought in Mexico.
Unless my Tacoma's still running strong and amnesty is available.
Thanks, all.
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surabi
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| Quote: Originally posted by AKgringo | The owner of the Trooper I just bought put it officially in "non-op" status when the 2023 tags were due. Although the vehicle had not been on a
public road during the storage period, I had to pay a full year's registration fee plus other transfer costs and only get seven months before I have
to renew the tags!
When the title is transferred, why doesn't the new registration start in the month the new owner buys the vehicle?
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Same thing with Mexican registration. When I bought a used Mexican-plated vehicle several years ago, my mechanic came with me to check out the vehicle
and looked over all the papers to make sure everything was in order. But what he missed was that the registration had run out a year before. When I
went to register it in my name, I had to pay what was owing.
Certainly not fair to the buyer, and if my mechanic or I had caught that, I would have negotiated the price to account for the extra I was going to
have to pay.
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Bajazly
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| Quote: Originally posted by surabi |
Certainly not fair to the buyer, and if my mechanic or I had caught that, I would have negotiated the price to account for the extra I was going to
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How much was the rego for a year for that car?
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