It looks like I’ll be paying around $2000 to the state of California when I get back. That should be it and everything should be squared away. Once it’s completed I will confirm how the process worked just in case anyone else from California works with a Nevada or Arizona dealer.
Funny when I bought a vehicle in CA. just a few weeks ago I tried to get it tax exempt. They said sure as long as I transported it. Had to have BOL and record of transport. Otherwise it did not leave the dealership without paying taxes. Well I wanted to drive it home. Good little road trip. Paid taxes and got a one way trip permit. No temporary tag or anything. Funny how it all played out.
So I went to AAA yesterday, they CANNOT register a vehicle purchased from a dealer. They can register a vehicle purchased from an individual. They couldn't tell me why, just that they weren't trained for it. Waste of time and money, though they will credit me as I canceled right then.