License Plates
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Topic: License Plates
Posted By: Hairy Podders
Subject: License Plates
Date Posted: 23 Mar 2014 at 9:45am
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Here in Ohio, we have to buy trailer plates & renew them yearly. In Michigan, You buy a permanent trailer plate & never renew it again as long as you own the trailer. That said, A person living in Ohio can buy a permanent trailer plate from Michigan & use it on their trailer that resides in Ohio. The only stipulation by the state of Michigan is that "they'd like you to use it at least 50% of the time in Michigan". According to the girl at the BMV. Living just south of the Michigan border, we have plated our Coleman & utility trailer this way. And we are planning to do the same with our Pod.
Has anyone else done this? Is this available in any other states? ------------- Darryl, Julie & Lindsey Cooper & Libby- Devoted Canines 2014 RP178 2006 Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon |
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Posted By: Tars Tarkas
Date Posted: 23 Mar 2014 at 12:13pm
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That sounds odd, at least from Ohio's perspective, but laws can be strange. Tennessee allows you to buy a yearly tag or a permanent one; your choice. I'm pretty sure TN wants your money and doesn't allow you to buy tags from other states. You may get an answer from someone who actually knows and lives in Ohio or Michigan, but I'd tend to rely more on answers from your state's BMV, or in TN, DMV, than from answers on the internet. Cf: operating propane fridges. TT ------------- 2010 176 FJ Cruiser |
Posted By: Hairy Podders
Date Posted: 23 Mar 2014 at 12:23pm
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I learned this from my neighbor who owns 5 different utility trailers. He learned it word of mouth from someone else. After learning about & then putting it into action on his trailers, I have noticed a significant number of trailers in Northwestern Ohio plated that way. I asked a customer who is an Ohio State Patrolman about Ohio's stance on this. His quote was " Ohio's Stance is that they have no stance". We have run our other trailers 3 years this way with no problems. Other than we've been followed for a seemingly long while on the Ohio Turnpike by a State Trooper a couple of times. ------------- Darryl, Julie & Lindsey Cooper & Libby- Devoted Canines 2014 RP178 2006 Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon |
Posted By: Camper Bob
Date Posted: 23 Mar 2014 at 7:06pm
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I just received our renewal for our 171. Here in Oregon we buy a renewal every two years. My total for two years was $141. Not too bad, but certainly not free. Safe Travels. ------------- Camper Bob and Camper Sue Gracie the Wonder Dog (12 LB. Mini Dachshund) 2013 Rpod 171HRE(ORPod) 2016 Lance 1685 2015 Nissan Pathfinder |
Posted By: Keith-N-Dar
Date Posted: 23 Mar 2014 at 7:41pm
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I just renewed my Wisconsin tag. It is annual and costs $15.00. ------------- Keith-N-Dar Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
Posted By: hogone
Date Posted: 23 Mar 2014 at 8:00pm
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missouri 3 year tag is $36 ------------- Jon & Pam 2013 RP177 2010 F150 2017 HD Streetglide 2009 HD Lowrider CHEESEHEAD |
Posted By: HuronSailor
Date Posted: 24 Mar 2014 at 7:24am
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A permanent MI plate for our rPod was $75 in 2009. They used to be around $15, at least for a small trailer, but renewed every year. Cost was based on weight. They still charge based on weight. Here's a fee calculator from the MI Secretary of State: http://services.sos.state.mi.us/PlateFee/Pages/FeeCalculator.aspx
And I am not trying to start a discussion on rPod weight, either. ------------- .: Mark & Beth :: Silverado 5.3L :: 2018 rPod 180 :. |
Posted By: Hairy Podders
Date Posted: 24 Mar 2014 at 12:21pm
Both of our current trailers were 75.00 each, plated in Michigan. In Ohio, 45.00 per year, per trailer. It takes just over 1 1/2 years to pay for the Michigan plate, then the plates are free....  ------------- Darryl, Julie & Lindsey Cooper & Libby- Devoted Canines 2014 RP178 2006 Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon |
Posted By: hogone
Date Posted: 24 Mar 2014 at 1:44pm
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I know that select residents of Missouri license their vehicles, trailers, etc in Illinois to avoid paying personal property tax. ------------- Jon & Pam 2013 RP177 2010 F150 2017 HD Streetglide 2009 HD Lowrider CHEESEHEAD |
Posted By: Pod People
Date Posted: 24 Mar 2014 at 9:41pm
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we have a 2009 R Pod 173. North Carolina combines the county vehicle tax and license tag costs in one bill-you have to pay both at the same time. They break it down as $24.00 for the tag and $108.76 for the tax. This is a yearly fee. Vann Evans Pod People |
Posted By: marwayne
Date Posted: 25 Mar 2014 at 1:34am
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Here in Alberta there is a one time cost of 109.45, you keep your trailer plate for life. ------------- If you want something done right, do it yourself. 2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd. |
Posted By: P&M
Date Posted: 25 Mar 2014 at 10:39am
Yeah, this is something I am not going to miss with moving out of NC ... ours ran close to $160 this year for our Pod, and even though we will not be residents here after May the state will not reimburse me the difference. ------------- P & M ... and Comet too! 2012 171 -- The Monkey Pod 2018 Ram 2500 |