Community Forums

hray · 06-21-2009, 01:54 PM

I have a Ford Class 8 truck that I converted to a toterhome. It was previously registared as a farm truck (DOT tagged and inspected). I used the sleeper as the motorhome box. I gutted it and then built in a couch that folds into a bed, put in a small closet that has a toilet and also put in a microwave with a small refrig below. I took the 5th wheel off the back and built a "Western Hauler" style bed on the back with a gooseneck ball and tongue pull hitch. I then took pictures of the exterior and interior, had it re-weighed, got a motorhome inspection and a Form VI-30 (previously called a "Green Slip" to verify the vin #. I took all of this along with the old title and bill of sale to Guadalupe Co. Motor Vehicle Registration to get it re-titled as a Motorhome. They refused to do it. They said it was still a truck and had to be titled and registared as a commercial truck. I argued that it was a MH and no longer a commercial truck. They said motorhomes have special chassis' and bodies and this was still a truck.
I have owned 3 other toterhomes (a Kodiak, a Ford F700 and a KW T600), but all 3 were already titled as motorhomes when I bought them.
Is there anyone out there that has experience doing this in the state of Texas?

I need HELP!

TXiceman · 06-21-2009, 04:12 PM

Welcome to iRV2. Sorry you are having problems with your registration. Don't you just love dealing with government officials and agencies. Problem is you can talk to 4 different offices and get 5 different answers.

Your best bet would be to call the DPS in Austin on Monday and get them to give you an answer. Even there you may not get a straight answer.

Ken

Still Working "NOT" · 06-22-2009, 03:31 PM

http://www.rvnetwork.com/index.php?showtopic=62721

Go to the above link, and research and ask away. This guys will know since several have done it in Texas

hray · 06-22-2009, 09:25 PM

Thanks, that's the info I needed. I'll be visiting the DMV again with the TXDot bulletin in hand.

dbear · 06-23-2009, 07:26 AM

It's been my experience with NYS DMV that you can't expect them to know their own rules, even if it is their job.

Best of luck...

hray · 06-23-2009, 09:59 AM

I checked with TXDot. That bulletin is still current, so no reason I can't title as a MH.

hray · 06-25-2009, 09:40 AM

Thanks for everyones help. I took the TXDot bulletin back to tax office. They read, said sorry they didn't know and issued MH title. Case closed (I hope).

TXiceman · 06-25-2009, 10:26 AM

I am going to be a bit tacky here...I am surprised that you found someone in the tax office that could read. I thought the only criteria to get a job there was you had to be breathing and managed to walk in on your own.

Ken