UPDATE: UNFORTUNATELY J&B MAIL ROOM IS NO LONGER IN BUSINESS DUE TO THE DEATH OF THE OWNER, MARIANNE. YOU CAN CONTACT ANOTHER MAIL FORWARDER IN PAHRUMP: Mail Messages and More. Phone 775-727-7311 UPS Store - Phone: (775) 751-9669 Forward Nevada in Las Vegas: e: (702) 220-6245 NEVADA RESIDENT DEFINED: NRS 483.141 - CHECK OUT (D)... PRETTY VAGUE! NRS 483.141 "Resident" defined. 1. "Resident" includes, but is not limited to, a person: (a) Whose legal residence is in the State of Nevada. (b) Who engages in intrastate business and operates in such a business any motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailer, or any person maintaining such vehicles in this State, as the home state of such vehicles. (c) Who physically resides in this State and engages in a trade, profession, occupation or accepts gainful employment in this State. (d) Who declares that he or she is a resident of this State to obtain privileges not ordinarily extended to nonresidents of this State. 2. The term does not include a person who is an actual tourist, an out-of-state student, a foreign exchange student, a border state employee or a seasonal resident. 3. The provisions of this section do not apply to drivers of vehicles operated in this State under the provisions of NRS 482.385, 482.390, 482.395 or 706.801 to 706.861, inclusive. (Added to NRS by 1973, 1569; A 1989, 706; 1997, 1221) YOU DO NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR AN RV PARK EVERY MONTH - JUST THE ONE TIME. IT WAS USED TO ESTABLISH 'LEGAL RESIDENCE' NO WRITTEN DRIVING TEST WAS NEEDED (FOR ME) ONCE YOU ESTABLISH LEGAL RESIDENCY -AS I DID- YOU ARE A RESIDENT AND DON'T HAVE TO PROVE IT AGAIN. SINCE I CAN'T USE BLM LAND AS AN ACTUAL ADDRESS, I WILL CONTINUE TO USE IT AS MY ADDRESS. *OUR SOCIETY DOESN'T ALLOW US TO NOT HAVE STREET ADDRESS!!!! NO MATTER WHERE WE DECLARE RESIDENCY WE HAVE TO HAVE A STREET ADDRESS AND IF WE ARE NOMADIC, THAT'S PROBLEMATIC, SO WE DO THE BEST WE CAN WITH THE LAWS WE HAVE!
Excellent source of information, Thank you! Just imagine how crowded the DMV is going to be in Nevada now lol! I'm building a Tiny, to register as an RV of course..my son lives in CO, I believe Nevada is going to be part of my traveling plans!
Thank you so ok much for this information. I am a Nomad from Fla and don't intend to return. I am on my way to Pahrump. You have saved me..!! Thanks again
Wow!! I had to search through all your videos to find this. Never before has this information been so vital. I’ve told you before that I’m from California. I’m a truck driver (aka Independent Contractor), who’s company is in Springfield, Missouri. But I truck all over the country. Unfortunately, California passed AB5. Because of this bill, anyone claiming to be an independent contractor out of California, has to either get their own authority; or become an employee of the company they work for. Otherwise, they have to obtain residency in another state. We’ve been out of state for 6 years anyway Trucking the country and all our things are in storage. We’ve finally decided to just leave. That’s going to mean downsizing. Selling everything in storage or donating it. Thank you so much! Looks like we’re changing our residency status to Nevada
Moved to Nevada and watched this one 2 more times...girl you helped me out bigtime! Got in and get driver's liscense and truck registered on the first time! could NOT have done it without this video!!!! Thanks soooo much!
Good for you! Nevada is actually beautiful... I love watching you... I've been dreaming of my own 'freedom' since a horrible divorce and total disconnection from my only world in 2002..... but for now, thank you for helping me believe in all possibilities... I honor you and your choices.... :)Lori
Even though this is an older vid post I hope someone answers my comment. I'm having a hard time choosing between Nevada & South Dakota. SD has way more appeal for me, but NV probably makes more sense as the states I travel the most are closer to NV than SD. Deep down though, I feel a winter state is better than a scarce water state.
We have been a resident of both Nevada (23 years) and South Dakota (7 years). South Dakota is more reasonable than Nevada. Rapid City South Dakota has a much lower sales tax than Nevada, Insurance Rates are lower, In Nevada you need to be a resident of a rural (Not Clark or Washoe) to not be required to have a yearly vehicle smog inspection. Going to Nye County does currently exempt you from this requirement. I South Dakota the are no Smog checks required at this time. Being a Resident of South Dakota requires you to be physically in the state once every five years for a period of 24 hours. We are there often throughout the year so this isn't a big deal. We save about $800 a year being a resident of South Dakota over being a resident of Nevada. We use Americas Mailbox as our physical address and have been extremely happy with them. This is what has worked our for us and is another option.
I was doing some research for the future and have targeted South Dakota for those reasons. They don't tax retirement income, which is pretty important for a lot of RVers who will depend on a pension, 401 or 403, and SSI.
I'm seeing a very different side of the Nomad life. I thought part of being a nomad was love of planet, but it appears that a majority of nomads are trying to ditch emissions controls. Am I wrong? And I know that living this way is better for the planet overall, but shouldn't we be doing all we can?
Hugs to the boy in the passengers seat! Love Capone! This video showed people the full details in breakdown, they know exactly the papers... etc to have now. No confusion at all about what to do! Good job on detail and vid.
I 2 am an California girl, born in Minn. moved to Cali when I was a baby, lived in Ca. for over 30yrs. now live in Va. THANK YOU for the step by step process for when we do start our RV life!!! Love you & Capone!!!! HUGS.....
April 8, 2018, Sunday, 12:20 am, San Diego, CA: Thanks for all of this information. Great video. Capone looks so comfortable/happy being able to watch the road. Cute !
A hospital birth certificate is a keepsake record that the hospital gives to the parents. It usually has feet prints of the baby on it and the date of birth and name of the baby. It's not a legal copy of the actual legal birth certificate kept at the county records office. Sometimes a copy of a hospital birth certificate would be accepted at certain places but not anymore.
Mine didn't have the foot prints 😥. My son's did though. Up until recently (last few years) the hospital one was legal. We used it to register in school and also to get my first drivers license. Times are a changin'
I know I’m pretty late leaving a comment, but I just wanted to say thanks for this video! I’ve been following Bob Wells since 2007 on his website, and have been following a lot of full-timer RVers and vandweller vloggers on TH-cam. You and Bob are definitely my top two. I’m hoping to become full-time very soon, trying to decide on my rig (van, Class B, or Class C). At any rate, just wanted to say thank you! Love all your videos, especially these super informative ones. Safe travels!
Great vid! I saw a vid. done about South Dakota residency, you just need to stay in South Dakota 1 night!, and there's no income tax either...very easy. They have a company that guides you, does the whole mail thing etc., the driver's license stuff etc. Glad these vids are here, big , big help as I edge closer & closer to that lifestyle : )
I don't know if this is the 'exact' video I saw, but it was the same guy being interviewed, explains much of the same info., not sure if it goes into details re: getting driver's license, but the info. is on their website. th-cam.com/video/OuSItRnBRbM/w-d-xo.html
Ex Cali girl here too. 33 yrs So Cal... Redondo Beach. Now a Tn. Nashville resident. Still loving your videos and learning alot. Hangin out with YOU. Just retired and road trips are calling me. HAPPY TRAILS .
Honey, a hospital BC is basically just the one u get with babies foot prints, the one parents get as somewhat of a souvenir of the birth of a baby... The actual legal BC is from the Dept. Of vital statistics and I believe has a seal...
My husband and I will be changing our residence in about a year to Nevada. Thank you for the step by step so we know what to expect. Don't you just love small town DMVs. They don't have long wait times.
Cindy Saltel we’re right there with you girl. We’re actually moving this summer and I’m already stressing out. So many things need to fall in place and it’s stressing me out. Especially with planning a head and getting the kids registered for school.
Such a huge move with such little effort. One more reason to love carrying your house on your back. Always moving with out all the moving. It's so perfect. Congratulations Carolyn.
you go carolyn. I been watching your video's for some time now. I am so ready to do this. My daughter lives in Nevada for the past 5yrs. and I still have not made it there...but I told her to watch this and your other videos because this will be me next year if its gods willing. I'am gathering tons of info from you, bob and a host of others....thank you so much !
Carolyn, I love your videos! One safety point, for your cute dog. If the airbag ever deploys he will be seriously injured or killed if you can't switch the airbag off. If you can shut it off there is still the problem of him being injured or killed if you have to quickly apply the breaks or get rear ended. He will be thrown into the windshield or dashboard. What I have done to protect my furry kid is to put a sturdy harness on him, and buckle the seat belt and attach a short rope to the seat belt then to his harness. To make it easier for me to get him in and out of the seat I use a carabiner (used for climbing not the cheap-o kind) that I connect to his harness and to the rope that is attached to the seat belt. This is only if I can turn off the airbag. The motorhome that I just purchased doesn't give me the option to shut off the airbag, so I took the door off his large hard plastic kennel, cut a hole in the side, to run the shoulder seat belt through so that I can lock the kennel in place. This way if the airbag deploys it won't crush him and he isn't thrown into the window. If you are interested I can send you pictures of the set up. I was on patrol for many years and it was so sad to see animals injured or killed during minor accidents. Have a save trip to Alaska!
Carolyn.....this video is awesome!! Super informative, incredibly detailed........brava!! Thank you, Thank You, THANK YOU for thinking this through so carefully & walking us through each and every step!! You ROCK!! 😊😊
Super information. Thank you Carolyn. Easy Peasy-when we all know how complicated it can be in the states we live in. But that is your forte guiding and teaching. Like you I always research ahead of time to get my mind around the process and if I have to go back then I realize I missed something and don't blame the DMV. LOL!
This is a great informative video I had not seen. I haven’t seen you do videos like this before step by step. I loved the format. Now I know how to become a Nevada resident though I think I will retain my Florida residency for now ! Thank you Carolyn. Your content is the best. We love watching you and your adventures !
Awesome video Carolyn! Thanks. I am still struggling with what to do.Been in Arizona 6 mo now since going full time and looks like I am going to get a camp host job here as well for the next 4 months. I do have a PO Box here.
Actually I responded to a Good Sam ad today about insurance for my travel trailer. The quoted me full timer insurance at a very reasonable rate. Congratulations New Nevada Citizen.
I will be traveling this fall. Since my daughter lives in Florida it made sense to say good bye to my South Carolina drivers license and gat a Florida one. Love your videos.
Hi Carolyn and Capone welcome to Nevada as a resident I don't know when this video is taken but it was fairly recent or one of the ones that you were still working on but welcome to the Silver State as a resident I've been a resident for 14-plus years Reno to be exact and you can go to any County outside of Vegas area or the Reno area and you don't get smogged only in the metropolitan areas it's a way for Clark County and Washoe County to make a few extra bucks LOL to make a few extra bucks LOL enjoyed your video very informative lots of good information thanks for sharing and a big shout-out to Capone from Tia and stormy
Welcome to Nevada Carolyn! I was a lifelong Californian until 2002, and I’ve come to love the Carson Valley very much over the years. Your videos are really great; enjoy your grit, your positive outlook and helpful information. Cheers, and all the best to you in your adventures!
Carolyn thank you so much for all your help you are so informative. love watching your adventures. Hope you have a wonderful time in Alaska. I was there one time in 99 to visit my sister who lives in Kenai and my Aunt who lived on the Tok cut off near Gakona. She and my uncle moved to Alaska in 58 as homesteaders. They had Posty's Trading post. Have fun. it's so cool. Be safe and God be with you.
Welcome to Nevada Carolyn. I moved to NV in 1986 from CA. I'm never going back to live in CA. Also welcome to Pahrump, there is a lot to see and do here. I moved here in 1991. Have fun here and enjoy your travels.
This was an awesome video! Always happy to see Capone. About the birth certificate, it has to be issued by the state you were born in, not the hospital. Must be a way to squeeze more $ out if us. OMG I had to get one from NJ and I was living in AL, what a P.I.T.A.! Congratulations on being a new NV resident Carolyn! Kisses to Capone. Hugz to you!
CONGRATS Carolyn! It's hard to give up the state you love but you have to do what's good for you. I'm a Oregon resident born . I've only changed residents one other time to be a Californian when my husband was in the service for three years. My heart will always be a St Johns Oregon girl.
🤗Congradulations and welcome to Nevada! We did the same two years ago and have never looked back. We did buy a home base(cheap manufactured home) in Lyon County. Nevada is a beautiful state that we have started to explore in our class C. Cut our driving time to our favorite places in the Sierras and beyond. Good luck and happy travels.
As a retired veteran, I respect you inacting your freedom of choice. I shall soon be following your lead. Left or Right you are a shining example of true freedom.
You are the best👍always educating all of us. I just love how wonderful you are with all your tips and tricks. Happy and safe travels to you and Capone :)
No more STATE TAX!!!!! Congrats! Would be cool if you could share any info you have on property tax rates. Where I'm at RV's and vehicles have an annual property tax rate of around 5.8% of estimated value. Another concern to address is jury duty. I really love the NV no smog/safety inspection.
Thank you so much for this video. I just went through the same process and thanks to you it took less than 2 hours. This was extremely helpful. Safe travels!
I met Rosemary today. Paid for 6 months mail forwarding service. The woman at the rev park you recommended said it is $25 daily and I would need to talk to a manager Sunday/Monday for monthly rates. I couldn’t wait so Rosemary rec. Best Western RV Park. I was charged $350 mo without electric. Desk manager says if you leave before 30 days a prorated refund is returned.
Hey lady thanks for walking us thru the steps my wife and I are living in our class A RV and using JB mailroom for our address,we just have not completed the nevada residency yet so this will be helpful,see Ya on the road ! A pair of Mittons Evan and Rolene
Hey Carolyn, show us how you have Capone’s riding seat set up sometime? Also, I hope you don’t have an air-bag on his dash. That could be deadly. If so, I recommend disconnecting it. 😊 Happy trails!!
👍Thank you for sharing the process. For the cities, counties, states & feds...it’s all about the money...they want every person accounted for so they can “collect”...the whole system is “a business” they couldn’t can any less about us as a person. As I’ve done my research, I’ve come to understand that it’s next to impossible to “truly” exist anonymously...it seems to me that a person will have to “register” somewhere at some point for something. 😖😔
Congrats! Good info, the paperwork will kill you if you are not prepared.......ugh! Plan ahead! Happy trails and safe travels. Jane and her wacky sidekick Lola, the Boston Terrier
I'm third generation northern Californian. Been Oregonian for 8 years and now New Mexican for 6 months. I want to be closer to the Sierra Nevada Mountains , my family and friends in California, and beautiful Oregon. I love Nevada. Thank you very much for an informative video. It answered all my questions.
Great information! Here's the thing about not wanting to deal with California smog control, emissions do not know borders. Part of what I want my van life to be about is love of the planet. Perhaps that's not part of your passion? I know you're very much committed to woman's issues which is amazing! I think I'll keep my California residency even if it costs me. Emissions controls are vital for keeping our ozone layer in tact, preventing global warming, etc. As always, you do you!
Love to visit California, was stationed there in the Navy. But there isn't a check big enough to make me move there or live there. TAX, TAX, TAXES, Homes WAY TOO exspensive. Rent too. But I do love to visit the State.
Cosmic country girl, I've seen videos from many sources about how it is in certain places there now. I'm 53 and wouldn't believed it if I hadn't seen it. I couldn't understand all the garbage/syringes/human waste in the streets. That could lead to disease outbreak! Here, in deep country, and in cities as well, i remember the demand to clean up back in the 1970's and up. and it got cleaned up too! In the vids iI've seen there were tents on the streets!!!? I'm in the country and we can't dare do that here. It's madness! I, being from here, USA,...don't understand how that's allowed or near legal to take place. But I'm glad to see your comment on this, it was helpful to know it.'s all real. Thoughts for you, blessings!
Reading the comments about the homeless & trash problem. It’s been said many times over that a lot of the homeless are transplants from other States, like all the central & eastern States because of the harsh weather they have there. Maybe there would be less homeless in Ca if those States provided them with shelter & food to survive. So instead Ca gets blamed for everybody else problems. These are not all Ca resident homeless. Would you live in NY during a winter or move to a warmer more temperate weather State?
Wow! That IS a big deal! Congratulations! Californian here as well with the same situation- Californian at heart and hard to let that go but it makes no sense as I’m rarely there yet have to drive back just for a smog check! Thank you for this video. Looks like more hoops than I can handle though, that’s a LOT of hoops! And paperwork!
This is a wonderful video and very informative. Congratulations on being a resident of my native state. Nevada is a beautiful state. Thank you for all the great information.
Great info... I too want to choose Nevada because of the "no income taxes" (SD is a close second and I love Rapid City). I will be starting my journey when I retire and the small amount of income that I will have needs as little taxes as possible. Reading some of the comments, I do not understand why some feel we shouldn't watch our budget and that we should pay fees for things that aren't necessary. I used to live in a state with emissions inspection, and it was very expensive every year to get approved. They always seem to find something even though I did a good job with maintenance. I plan on the same good maintenance habit and trying to get solar for even a smaller impact on the environment eliminating the generator and burning of propane. Love your smile!
wow Carolyn, well done! So helpful. I live in Wa state currently but because of emission requirements here i'll probably go to Nevada instead (when I become full-time Rv) You did such a great job as always. i've been following you and like all your videos as well!
As someone who was born and raised in California, then moved to Boston for 16 years, then to Texas the last 5- it was fun watching someone else go through the process systematically😂 I actually refused to give up my California license for a time, so I understand the emotional tie, however, the SAVINGS you eventually discover really does wash away those old inflexibilities... therefore YOU DID THE RIGHT THING!!!👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 Now you get to spend that extra money on you and Capone- as it should be! 💗🐶👏🏼
Best video, ever!!! Thank you for sharing this. I'm a New Hampshire resident, but that must change this summer. New Hampshire makes it impossible for nomads to keep their residency, even though we are also income tax free (mostly). I'm considering all the usual states, and it looks like Florida may be the winner. Florida does not charge sales tax on vehicles owned for six months or more. That's a big deal for me, since NH has no sales tax either. Most states will charge sales tax on vehicles, if you paid less than their rate when you bought your vehicle! Something for nomads to consider, if they lived in a state with no sales tax, such as Oregon, Delaware, New Hampshire, and in sure their are others. Again, thanks for the great video!
Thanks for sharing this journey with us and comgratulations on becoming a Nevada resident!!! I can relate to being a California girl, I'm currently in Ohio, but still have a 415 areacode for my phone!
Hi Carolyn if you like history there are a couple of spots in North Dakota I think you would like. Frontier village (Jamestown) Bonanza village (Fargo)
live alone at 67 ..would be nice to live in large warm (wood heated) home with nice strong young happy family... after my divorce I los t that home a wife and kids.. I move onto back property in trailer to me near kids ..seeing them as they grew and it was all I could effort ... until I could make a road to the trailer. I had to park at my old home and walk a path back to the trailer. Some times ..I could hear or even see ..my ex and kids in house playing or eatting dinner and she had a boy friend(latter new husband)..it was real hard ..coming home from work tired and going to my lonely trailer...
I'm still in the research phase, I keep thinking Texas -- then I think Nevada, - then back to Texas. I still need to look at Wyoming since it is close by. Ugh. so much to do & oh - BUY a Rig. :)
Levingston Texas has the largest Texas resident RV population in the country or it use to. They require only a street address as proof of residency. The town is small but it's residence population is in the 10's of thousands.
When I was tryin to get my NEVADA drivers license I was told I needed birth certificate any an all marriage licenses an divorce decrees ss card an my current drivers license the guy was very rude about it an told me to come back when I had all those items. so I ended up renewing the idaho drivers license instead of gettin Nevada. Which worked well as I ended up back in Idaho I’m so glad to hear u were able to get it all done with no issues. Sounds like that place is a nice friendly place.
UPDATE: UNFORTUNATELY J&B MAIL ROOM IS NO LONGER IN BUSINESS DUE TO THE DEATH OF THE OWNER, MARIANNE.
YOU CAN CONTACT ANOTHER MAIL FORWARDER IN PAHRUMP:
Mail Messages and More. Phone 775-727-7311
UPS Store - Phone: (775) 751-9669
Forward Nevada in Las Vegas: e: (702) 220-6245
NEVADA RESIDENT DEFINED: NRS 483.141 - CHECK OUT (D)... PRETTY VAGUE!
NRS 483.141 "Resident" defined.
1. "Resident" includes, but is not limited to, a person:
(a) Whose legal residence is in the State of Nevada.
(b) Who engages in intrastate business and operates in such a business any motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailer, or any person maintaining such vehicles in this State, as the home state of such vehicles.
(c) Who physically resides in this State and engages in a trade, profession, occupation or accepts gainful employment in this State.
(d) Who declares that he or she is a resident of this State to obtain privileges not ordinarily extended to nonresidents of this State.
2. The term does not include a person who is an actual tourist, an out-of-state student, a foreign exchange student, a border state employee or a seasonal resident.
3. The provisions of this section do not apply to drivers of vehicles operated in this State under the provisions of NRS 482.385, 482.390, 482.395 or 706.801 to 706.861, inclusive.
(Added to NRS by 1973, 1569; A 1989, 706; 1997, 1221)
YOU DO NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR AN RV PARK EVERY MONTH - JUST THE ONE TIME. IT WAS USED TO ESTABLISH 'LEGAL RESIDENCE'
NO WRITTEN DRIVING TEST WAS NEEDED (FOR ME)
ONCE YOU ESTABLISH LEGAL RESIDENCY -AS I DID- YOU ARE A RESIDENT AND DON'T HAVE TO PROVE IT AGAIN.
SINCE I CAN'T USE BLM LAND AS AN ACTUAL ADDRESS, I WILL CONTINUE TO USE IT AS MY ADDRESS.
*OUR SOCIETY DOESN'T ALLOW US TO NOT HAVE STREET ADDRESS!!!! NO MATTER WHERE WE DECLARE RESIDENCY WE HAVE TO HAVE A STREET ADDRESS AND IF WE ARE NOMADIC, THAT'S PROBLEMATIC, SO WE DO THE BEST WE CAN WITH THE LAWS WE HAVE!
Excellent source of information, Thank you! Just imagine how crowded the DMV is going to be in Nevada now lol! I'm building a Tiny, to register as an RV of course..my son lives in CO, I believe Nevada is going to be part of my traveling plans!
I'm finding a lot of truths in all this and it's pretty sad. We didn't used to be this way and I'm really curious as to how it all got so messed up.
Thank you so ok much for this information. I am a Nomad from Fla and don't intend to return. I am on my way to Pahrump. You have saved me..!! Thanks again
Debi Caron i just spoke to that rv park and they no longer do it. The owner told me the DMV came down on him and threatened him with a $25,000 fine.
Wow!! I had to search through all your videos to find this. Never before has this information been so vital. I’ve told you before that I’m from California. I’m a truck driver (aka Independent Contractor), who’s company is in Springfield, Missouri. But I truck all over the country. Unfortunately, California passed AB5. Because of this bill, anyone claiming to be an independent contractor out of California, has to either get their own authority; or become an employee of the company they work for. Otherwise, they have to obtain residency in another state. We’ve been out of state for 6 years anyway Trucking the country and all our things are in storage. We’ve finally decided to just leave. That’s going to mean downsizing. Selling everything in storage or donating it. Thank you so much! Looks like we’re changing our residency status to Nevada
Moved to Nevada and watched this one 2 more times...girl you helped me out bigtime! Got in and get driver's liscense and truck registered on the first time! could NOT have done it without this video!!!! Thanks soooo much!
Thanks Carolyn. It's been 40 years since I lived in California, born and raised. Will always be a California girl.
Nevada looks beautiful. I understand why you spend more time there than anywhere else. Congratulations on your new residenceship!
Good for you! Nevada is actually beautiful... I love watching you... I've been dreaming of my own 'freedom' since a horrible divorce and total disconnection from my only world in 2002..... but for now, thank you for helping me believe in all possibilities... I honor you and your choices.... :)Lori
Even though this is an older vid post I hope someone answers my comment. I'm having a hard time choosing between Nevada & South Dakota. SD has way more appeal for me, but NV probably makes more sense as the states I travel the most are closer to NV than SD. Deep down though, I feel a winter state is better than a scarce water state.
We have been a resident of both Nevada (23 years) and South Dakota (7 years). South Dakota is more reasonable than Nevada. Rapid City South Dakota has a much lower sales tax than Nevada, Insurance Rates are lower, In Nevada you need to be a resident of a rural (Not Clark or Washoe) to not be required to have a yearly vehicle smog inspection. Going to Nye County does currently exempt you from this requirement. I South Dakota the are no Smog checks required at this time. Being a Resident of South Dakota requires you to be physically in the state once every five years for a period of 24 hours. We are there often throughout the year so this isn't a big deal. We save about $800 a year being a resident of South Dakota over being a resident of Nevada. We use Americas Mailbox as our physical address and have been extremely happy with them. This is what has worked our for us and is another option.
I was doing some research for the future and have targeted South Dakota for those reasons. They don't tax retirement income, which is pretty important for a lot of RVers who will depend on a pension, 401 or 403, and SSI.
Trey Rogers Great information, Trey. Thank you.
TY for sharing. If its ok Im listing you as a referring member with Americas Mailbox so they'll send you a reward.
I'm seeing a very different side of the Nomad life. I thought part of being a nomad was love of planet, but it appears that a majority of nomads are trying to ditch emissions controls. Am I wrong? And I know that living this way is better for the planet overall, but shouldn't we be doing all we can?
How do you prove 24 hours in SD.
I was talking about you today... my coworkers and I are so impressed how you share your knowledge and share how you do this! Thank you!
Leaving California huh??? Like so many others. I don't blame you. Just makes good sense!! Great Video!!!!
Hugs to the boy in the passengers seat! Love Capone! This video showed people the full details in breakdown, they know exactly the papers... etc to have now. No confusion at all about what to do! Good job on detail and vid.
I 2 am an California girl, born in Minn. moved to Cali when I was a baby, lived in Ca. for over 30yrs. now live in Va. THANK YOU for the step by step process for when we do start our RV life!!! Love you & Capone!!!! HUGS.....
April 8, 2018, Sunday, 12:20 am, San Diego, CA: Thanks for all of this information. Great video. Capone looks so comfortable/happy being able to watch the road. Cute !
A hospital birth certificate is a keepsake record that the hospital gives to the parents. It usually has feet prints of the baby on it and the date of birth and name of the baby. It's not a legal copy of the actual legal birth certificate kept at the county records office. Sometimes a copy of a hospital birth certificate would be accepted at certain places but not anymore.
Jani - good info. thanks for that!
😊 You're so welcome.
Mine didn't have the foot prints 😥. My son's did though. Up until recently (last few years) the hospital one was legal. We used it to register in school and also to get my first drivers license. Times are a changin'
janimom oh ha - i just wrote a similar reply WITHOUT reading what came before. I think we are correct anyway!
Before 9-11 I used a hospital birth certificate to return to the US from Canada, but not anymore.
I know I’m pretty late leaving a comment, but I just wanted to say thanks for this video! I’ve been following Bob Wells since 2007 on his website, and have been following a lot of full-timer RVers and vandweller vloggers on TH-cam. You and Bob are definitely my top two. I’m hoping to become full-time very soon, trying to decide on my rig (van, Class B, or Class C). At any rate, just wanted to say thank you! Love all your videos, especially these super informative ones. Safe travels!
Great vid! I saw a vid. done about South Dakota residency, you just need to stay in South Dakota 1 night!, and there's no income tax either...very easy. They have a company that guides you, does the whole mail thing etc., the driver's license stuff etc. Glad these vids are here, big , big help as I edge closer & closer to that lifestyle : )
kazamareen kurios Thank you, And thank You for the info and sharing that. ❤️
How about a link to the video you mention?...or to the company that guides you.
I don't know if this is the 'exact' video I saw, but it was the same guy being interviewed, explains much of the same info., not sure if it goes into details re: getting driver's license, but the info. is on their website.
th-cam.com/video/OuSItRnBRbM/w-d-xo.html
Red Sox! What a troll...and I’m a Red Sox fan. Oy vey!!
Red Sox! South Dakota is just as interesting and beautiful if not more so than Pahrump, Nevada.
Exceptional video, so helpful and seeing the process will aide so many folks. Thanks, Carolyn
bruce matthews Thank you, I am glad you enjoyed and found the information helpful. ❤️
Ex Cali girl here too. 33 yrs So Cal... Redondo Beach. Now a Tn. Nashville resident. Still loving your videos and learning alot. Hangin out with YOU. Just retired and road trips are calling me. HAPPY TRAILS .
Honey, a hospital BC is basically just the one u get with babies foot prints, the one parents get as somewhat of a souvenir of the birth of a baby... The actual legal BC is from the Dept. Of vital statistics and I believe has a seal...
My husband and I will be changing our residence in about a year to Nevada. Thank you for the step by step so we know what to expect. Don't you just love small town DMVs. They don't have long wait times.
Cindy Saltel we’re right there with you girl. We’re actually moving this summer and I’m already stressing out. So many things need to fall in place and it’s stressing me out. Especially with planning a head and getting the kids registered for school.
Such a huge move with such little effort. One more reason to love carrying your house on your back. Always moving with out all the moving. It's so perfect. Congratulations Carolyn.
you go carolyn. I been watching your video's for some time now. I am so ready to do this. My daughter lives in Nevada for the past 5yrs. and I still have not made it there...but I told her to watch this and your other videos because this will be me next year if its gods willing. I'am gathering tons of info from you, bob and a host of others....thank you so much !
YUUUUUGE CONGRATULATIONS! TONS of information, clear step by step instructions... You're the BEST, Carolyn!
daveogarf Awww thank you! I appreciate you watching the video! ❤️❤️
Carolyn, I love your videos! One safety point, for your cute dog. If the airbag ever deploys he will be seriously injured or killed if you can't switch the airbag off. If you can shut it off there is still the problem of him being injured or killed if you have to quickly apply the breaks or get rear ended. He will be thrown into the windshield or dashboard. What I have done to protect my furry kid is to put a sturdy harness on him, and buckle the seat belt and attach a short rope to the seat belt then to his harness. To make it easier for me to get him in and out of the seat I use a carabiner (used for climbing not the cheap-o kind) that I connect to his harness and to the rope that is attached to the seat belt. This is only if I can turn off the airbag.
The motorhome that I just purchased doesn't give me the option to shut off the airbag, so I took the door off his large hard plastic kennel, cut a hole in the side, to run the shoulder seat belt through so that I can lock the kennel in place. This way if the airbag deploys it won't crush him and he isn't thrown into the window. If you are interested I can send you pictures of the set up. I was on patrol for many years and it was so sad to see animals injured or killed during minor accidents. Have a save trip to Alaska!
Carolyn.....this video is awesome!! Super informative, incredibly detailed........brava!! Thank you, Thank You, THANK YOU for thinking this through so carefully & walking us through each and every step!! You ROCK!! 😊😊
Freedom Tribe Oh thank you, great to know that you have found it so helpful! ❤️❤️
Super information. Thank you Carolyn. Easy Peasy-when we all know how complicated it can be in the states we live in. But that is your forte guiding and teaching. Like you I always research ahead of time to get my mind around the process and if I have to go back then I realize I missed something and don't blame the DMV. LOL!
That was a lot of clear and concise information. Thank you Carolyn for taking the time to put it together for us. Love it!
Linda N Thank you, I hope the information will help you! ❤️
This is a great informative video I had not seen. I haven’t seen you do videos like this before step by step. I loved the format. Now I know how to become a Nevada resident though I think I will retain my Florida residency for now !
Thank you Carolyn. Your content is the best. We love watching you and your adventures !
Awesome video Carolyn! Thanks. I am still struggling with what to do.Been in Arizona 6 mo now since going full time and looks like I am going to get a camp host job here as well for the next 4 months. I do have a PO Box here.
As always, great info and ideas for possible future plans. Carolyn, you do know what an inspiration that you are...right? 😎💞💞
Oh thank you! Best of luck to you!
What a super helpful video, Carolyn! Thanks so much for taking the time to spell out these details for Nevada 🙏😍
dailydoseofnirvana You are very welcome, thank you for watching. ❤️
Actually I responded to a Good Sam ad today about insurance for my travel trailer. The quoted me full timer insurance at a very reasonable rate. Congratulations New Nevada Citizen.
Claude Taylor Thank you for the info I appreciate it! ❤️
I will be traveling this fall. Since my daughter lives in Florida it made sense to say good bye to my South Carolina drivers license and gat a Florida one. Love your videos.
Sally's Traveling Kitchen Safe travels! Thank you watching my video! ❤️
Hi Carolyn and Capone welcome to Nevada as a resident I don't know when this video is taken but it was fairly recent or one of the ones that you were still working on but welcome to the Silver State as a resident I've been a resident for 14-plus years Reno to be exact and you can go to any County outside of Vegas area or the Reno area and you don't get smogged only in the metropolitan areas it's a way for Clark County and Washoe County to make a few extra bucks LOL to make a few extra bucks LOL enjoyed your video very informative lots of good information thanks for sharing and a big shout-out to Capone from Tia and stormy
Welcome to Nevada Carolyn! I was a lifelong Californian until 2002, and I’ve come to love the Carson Valley very much over the years. Your videos are really great; enjoy your grit, your positive outlook and helpful information. Cheers, and all the best to you in your adventures!
Carolyn thank you so much for all your help you are so informative. love watching your adventures. Hope you have a wonderful time in Alaska. I was there one time in 99 to visit my sister who lives in Kenai and my Aunt who lived on the Tok cut off near Gakona. She and my uncle moved to Alaska in 58 as homesteaders. They had Posty's Trading post. Have fun. it's so cool. Be safe and God be with you.
Information like yours is extremely useful, for those on the road already and those considering to take the plunge. Best of Luck to you!
Welcome to Nevada Carolyn. I moved to NV in 1986 from CA. I'm never going back to live in CA. Also welcome to Pahrump, there is a lot to see and do here. I moved here in 1991. Have fun here and enjoy your travels.
Congratulations Carolyn! So proud of you! Thank you for explaining step by step the process. Happy trails and see you on the road!
Sewspcl I am pleased that you enjoyed it, thank You for watching! ❤️
This was an awesome video! Always happy to see Capone. About the birth certificate, it has to be issued by the state you were born in, not the hospital. Must be a way to squeeze more $ out if us. OMG I had to get one from NJ and I was living in AL, what a P.I.T.A.! Congratulations on being a new NV resident Carolyn! Kisses to Capone. Hugz to you!
Thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge, and for being the kind, helpful person that you are.
CONGRATS Carolyn! It's hard to give up the state you love but you have to do what's good for you. I'm a Oregon resident born . I've only changed residents one other time to be a Californian when my husband was in the service for three years. My heart will always be a St Johns Oregon girl.
Whatever the subject matter of your videos each time..I always enjoy you..thank you
🤗Congradulations and welcome to Nevada! We did the same two years ago and have never looked back. We did buy a home base(cheap manufactured home) in Lyon County. Nevada is a beautiful state that we have started to explore in our class C. Cut our driving time to our favorite places in the Sierras and beyond. Good luck and happy travels.
Tennessee my dear. Main reason we moved here for our Skoolie build. :-)
As a retired veteran, I respect you inacting your freedom of choice. I shall soon be following your lead. Left or Right you are a shining example of true freedom.
Congratulations 🎉🎊🎊On becoming a Nevada Resident,
Whoop whoop🎉🎊
You are the best👍always educating all of us. I just love how wonderful you are with all your tips and tricks. Happy and safe travels to you and Capone :)
Uncle Mo Thank you, I enjoy sharing what I learn to make life a little easier for others that are Nomads like myself. ❤️
No more STATE TAX!!!!! Congrats!
Would be cool if you could share any info you have on property tax rates. Where I'm at RV's and vehicles have an annual property tax rate of around 5.8% of estimated value. Another concern to address is jury duty. I really love the NV no smog/safety inspection.
Thank you so much for this video. I just went through the same process and thanks to you it took less than 2 hours. This was extremely helpful. Safe travels!
I met Rosemary today. Paid for 6 months mail forwarding service. The woman at the rev park you recommended said it is $25 daily and I would need to talk to a manager Sunday/Monday for monthly rates. I couldn’t wait so Rosemary rec. Best Western RV Park. I was charged $350 mo without electric. Desk manager says if you leave before 30 days a prorated refund is returned.
Hey lady thanks for walking us thru the steps my wife and I are living in our class A RV and using JB mailroom for our address,we just have not completed the nevada residency yet so this will be helpful,see Ya on the road ! A pair of Mittons Evan and Rolene
Hey Carolyn, show us how you have Capone’s riding seat set up sometime? Also, I hope you don’t have an air-bag on his dash. That could be deadly. If so, I recommend disconnecting it. 😊
Happy trails!!
blankets and pillows stuffed into the floor..
Carolyn's RV Life Do you have an airbag there? 😧
YTjndallas every rig I've been in you can turn the passenger airbag on or off with the push of a button.
The elderly lady who owns J&B Mailroom in Pahrump Nevada has passed. Bob Wells video has confirmed that. You may want to do an update.
Congratulations Carolyn! Love your video's and your lifestyle, sending a hug for Capone and a thumbs up for you from the UK.
👍Thank you for sharing the process.
For the cities, counties, states & feds...it’s all about the money...they want every person accounted for so they can “collect”...the whole system is “a business” they couldn’t can any less about us as a person. As I’ve done my research, I’ve come to understand that it’s next to impossible to “truly” exist anonymously...it seems to me that a person will have to “register” somewhere at some point for something. 😖😔
So cool! I already am a resident in Nevada and have been planning to live in a van. Looks like my residency will be pretty simple!
Welcome to Nevada. I too was born in California, but moved here to Nevada when I was five years old, now 74.
Congrats! Good info, the paperwork will kill you if you are not prepared.......ugh!
Plan ahead!
Happy trails and safe travels.
Jane and her wacky sidekick Lola, the Boston Terrier
You go girl.❣️ 😎 👍 Now you & Bob are neighbors, He's also a resident of Pahrump, NV. 😜
Such a fabulously informative video! Thank you for doing all the research! and congratulations :) We'll keep your spot warm here in Cali.
Rixanne H Thank You! I appreciate it that you watched the video and found the information helpful !❤️
So helpful, thanks Carolyn - it won't be long for me.!!
I'm third generation northern Californian. Been Oregonian for 8 years and now New Mexican for 6 months. I want to be closer to the Sierra Nevada Mountains , my family and friends in California, and beautiful Oregon. I love Nevada. Thank you very much for an informative video. It answered all my questions.
Great information! Here's the thing about not wanting to deal with California smog control, emissions do not know borders. Part of what I want my van life to be about is love of the planet. Perhaps that's not part of your passion? I know you're very much committed to woman's issues which is amazing! I think I'll keep my California residency even if it costs me. Emissions controls are vital for keeping our ozone layer in tact, preventing global warming, etc. As always, you do you!
Thank you thank you thank you … for walking me through Nevada registration! I may be doing this next year and your video was SO helpful!
Congrats on the new residency. Also thank you for all the info.
Thank you for this very informative video, and yes, congratulations on your new residency! I really enjoyed this.
Looks like Capone had a buddy, lol! Great info Carolyn! Thanks for sharing! :)
Love to visit California, was stationed there in the Navy. But there isn't a check big enough to make me move there or live there. TAX, TAX, TAXES, Homes WAY TOO exspensive. Rent too. But I do love to visit the State.
If you're looking for good morals, you won't find them with Donald Trump.
Cosmic country girl, I've seen videos from many sources about how it is in certain places there now. I'm 53 and wouldn't believed it if I hadn't seen it. I couldn't understand all the garbage/syringes/human waste in the streets. That could lead to disease outbreak! Here, in deep country, and in cities as well, i remember the demand to clean up back in the 1970's and up. and it got cleaned up too! In the vids iI've seen there were tents on the streets!!!? I'm in the country and we can't dare do that here. It's madness! I, being from here, USA,...don't understand how that's allowed or near legal to take place. But I'm glad to see your comment on this, it was helpful to know it.'s all real. Thoughts for you, blessings!
Reading the comments about the homeless & trash problem. It’s been said many times over that a lot of the homeless are transplants from other States, like all the central & eastern States because of the harsh weather they have there. Maybe there would be less homeless in Ca if those States provided them with shelter & food to survive. So instead Ca gets blamed for everybody else problems. These are not all Ca resident homeless. Would you live in NY during a winter or move to a warmer more temperate weather State?
Wow! That IS a big deal! Congratulations! Californian here as well with the same situation- Californian at heart and hard to let that go but it makes no sense as I’m rarely there yet have to drive back just for a smog check!
Thank you for this video.
Looks like more hoops than I can handle though, that’s a LOT of hoops! And paperwork!
Thanks for the video. I will be registering as a Florida resident in the winter this year. The information you shared will help me there I am sure.
Great video!!! Thank you so much for sharing such important information!! Congratulations!!!
Thank you for making a confusing process easy to follow. I really enjoy following your adventures and can't wait to see the Alaska trip.
Thank you this was exactly what I was after. Even the Pahrump part as that is my home base. RockOn!
They have a great winery ........in Pahrump.That was good ...all my family lives in Nevada and I'm still freezing in Minnesota, btw I love Pahrump
I like it here too, spend most of my winter months in NV. ❤️
Thank you for the so important info. Congrats on your Nevada residency
This is a wonderful video and very informative. Congratulations on being a resident of my native state. Nevada is a beautiful state. Thank you for all the great information.
Thanks!
Thank you for the tip Francine!
very informative. lots of good information. thank you. Capone looks happy today! :-)
Come to Canada for the summer, you’ll love it. Safe and super friendly folk.
Thank you so much for taking the time to give us this valuable information. I really appreciate it!
Peggy Bowles You are welcome, hope that info will be helpful. ❤️
This is great Carolyn!! It makes so much sense!! 😉
Great info... I too want to choose Nevada because of the "no income taxes" (SD is a close second and I love Rapid City). I will be starting my journey when I retire and the small amount of income that I will have needs as little taxes as possible. Reading some of the comments, I do not understand why some feel we shouldn't watch our budget and that we should pay fees for things that aren't necessary. I used to live in a state with emissions inspection, and it was very expensive every year to get approved. They always seem to find something even though I did a good job with maintenance. I plan on the same good maintenance habit and trying to get solar for even a smaller impact on the environment eliminating the generator and burning of propane. Love your smile!
Smart woman. We spend every winter in Pahrump with a couple of month south Dec and Jan.
Feels like you are totally free now, untethered by the state residency of the past. Congrats!
Love your videos and Capone too!!!! Keep them coming. Just watched a couple hours of them tonight. We are R.V.ers too. ( not full time...dang). 😀
Thanks, Carolyn! Downloaded this video for future reference.
wow Carolyn, well done! So helpful. I live in Wa state currently but because of emission requirements here i'll probably go to Nevada instead (when I become full-time Rv) You did such a great job as always. i've been following you and like all your videos as well!
As someone who was born and raised in California, then moved to Boston for 16 years, then to Texas the last 5- it was fun watching someone else go through the process systematically😂 I actually refused to give up my California license for a time, so I understand the emotional tie, however, the SAVINGS you eventually discover really does wash away those old inflexibilities... therefore YOU DID THE RIGHT THING!!!👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 Now you get to spend that extra money on you and Capone- as it should be! 💗🐶👏🏼
Best video, ever!!! Thank you for sharing this. I'm a New Hampshire resident, but that must change this summer. New Hampshire makes it impossible for nomads to keep their residency, even though we are also income tax free (mostly). I'm considering all the usual states, and it looks like Florida may be the winner. Florida does not charge sales tax on vehicles owned for six months or more. That's a big deal for me, since NH has no sales tax either. Most states will charge sales tax on vehicles, if you paid less than their rate when you bought your vehicle! Something for nomads to consider, if they lived in a state with no sales tax, such as Oregon, Delaware, New Hampshire, and in sure their are others. Again, thanks for the great video!
Thanks for sharing this journey with us and comgratulations on becoming a Nevada resident!!! I can relate to being a California girl, I'm currently in Ohio, but still have a 415 areacode for my phone!
Very helpful. The only thing I have to comment on is that there was an animal following Capone in the beginning of your video. I hope it turned out ok
Very informative and interesting. Many thanks of sharing this with us all. Safe journeys
just moved to northern Ontario yesterday - driving license, truck and trailer registration all at a UPS address.
Hi Carolyn if you like history there are a couple of spots in North Dakota I think you would like. Frontier village (Jamestown) Bonanza village (Fargo)
live alone at 67 ..would be nice to live in large warm (wood heated) home with nice strong young happy family... after my divorce I los t that home a wife and kids.. I move onto back property in trailer to me near kids ..seeing them as they grew and it was all I could effort ... until I could make a road to the trailer. I had to park at my old home and walk a path back to the trailer. Some times ..I could hear or even see ..my ex and kids in house playing or eatting dinner and she had a boy friend(latter new husband)..it was real hard ..coming home from work tired and going to my lonely trailer...
That would suck seeing your ex act as if you just faded away and didn't exist type of thing.....Not good!
I'm still in the research phase, I keep thinking Texas -- then I think Nevada, - then back to Texas. I still need to look at Wyoming since it is close by. Ugh. so much to do & oh - BUY a Rig. :)
melissa weyrick It’s just one step at a time, Enjoy it all, Thank you for watching. ❤️
As a Colorado Native... I know all about WY. Besides RV's have Wheels... that Roll and leaving is easy
thanks for the video..this has not been a topic i've seen covered..thanks again!!
Levingston Texas has the largest Texas resident RV population in the country or it use to. They require only a street address as proof of residency. The town is small but it's residence population is in the 10's of thousands.
Tripped over you earlier today and have been viewing a lot of you videos. By the second one I was hooked. Congras
A Blanco, aw, thank you. I'm so glad you decided to join me on this adventure! - Carolyn
When I was tryin to get my NEVADA drivers license I was told I needed birth certificate any an all marriage licenses an divorce decrees ss card an my current drivers license the guy was very rude about it an told me to come back when I had all those items. so I ended up renewing the idaho drivers license instead of gettin Nevada. Which worked well as I ended up back in Idaho I’m so glad to hear u were able to get it all done with no issues. Sounds like that place is a nice friendly place.