Drivers License Wake Up Call

[Coloradobus]

Sorry Ray,

No mystery, I have been in the bus business (seated coaches) before there were CDL's. Back in Montana, in the 70's all we had were auto licenses and Chauffeur license and I had a chauffeurs license.
So, when the CDL came into being, we were given an abbreviated CDL class and we were grandfathered in.

[sticks]

Just bought a 2005 Liberty last month and the previous owner was listed from Montana (LLC?). How do we go about registering our coach in a Montana LLC?I haven't gone down to the local DOT to pay the staggering sales tax, etc. because I just received the title 2 days ago.

[jonnie]

Sticks

Call Jared Heggen in Montana and he will set it up for you.
1-888-777-5032

John

[MangoMike]

Or call:

Bennett Law Office
135 W. Main St.
Missoula, MT 59802
866.543.5803


Mike

[jack14r]

If you are going to register it in Montana do not do anything else until you get a Montana LLC.If the title is still open you are in good shape,you will need a bill of sale from the previous owner to your new LLC.

[Ray Davis]

Do be careful before you jump into the Montana LLC. Many states now are actively targeting coaches with Montana plates, especially those towing a car with plates from other states.

Both CA and CO are both actively pursuing people who are not paying sales tax, and using a Montana LLC to do this. In some cases they are slapping you with tax evasion charges.

Just be careful, check some other posts here on Montana LLC's before making a final decision.

ray

[garyde]

Before you decide on registering your Coach thru an LLC in Montana, it is very important you speak first with a law office in Montana who specializes in this work. The laws are different per State regardng bringing a Coach into the state with out of state plates and registration. To be fully informed first prior to making a decision is very important.
California changes its rules like I change socks, so its very important to know the current laws.

[Sid Tuls]

Just one more thing if you go that route make sure you register your tow there also or you will be a dead giveaway to the highway patrol. Like Ray Davis said read all the posts on Montana LLC. The broker our goverment gets the more the rules of each state will get harder on Montana LLC. Thats my two cents. I guess I'm just bitter because I Got caught

[gmcbuffalo]

Sid and Ray it seem to me to make sense to have the tow the same as the bus. Even a LLC can't drive around town in a bus. In the long run it would be cheaper to have a tow that is only a LLC tow, if it becomes a legal issue.
GregM

[shookie]

the class b endorsement in pa applies to vehicles ove 26000 with air brakes, non commercial...the question part of the test is derived from certain sections of the cdl test...the driving part of the test is the same as a cdl test...the reason, i am told, the laws are quite grey, is that all but one state recognizes this type of license...unless all 50 states agree to enforce the license, we as drivers, i am told, are not obligated to have anything more than a regular license...i personally acquired the class b endorsement...it just seems to be the right thing to do....best, shookie..by the way, the state not recognizing the endorsed license system is michigan....