Generally, your car should be both registered and insured in your state of legal residence. 12:00 a.m. Sept. 5, 2003: For The Record Los Angeles Times Friday September 05, 2003 Home Edition Main News Part A Page 2 National Desk 1 inches; 59 words Type of Material: Correction Vehicle fees -- The Your Wheels column in Wednesdays Highway 1 about California residents licensing their cars in other states incorrectly stated that it would cost more than twice as much yearly to register a vehicle in California than in Oregon. Montana LLC RV Titling: Tax avoidance or Tax Evasion? In fact, the reports investigated by the DMV and the California Highway Patrol came from law enforcement officers and citizens, Botello said. The fine people of Montana drive and register all kinds of vehicles, all of which are sales tax-free to register. And you are merely driving your company car. Even though the company is a sham set up for the sole purpose of evading taxes. Apply for a license or ID card (including REAL ID). Here Are the Cars That Have the Vanity Plate FUN Across the Country It really is that simple. This was not a trailer over the top by any stretch of the imagination, either. But theres a work-around for this. The vehicle code is clear that these individuals should have their cars licensed in California, which needs all the tax revenue it can get. Unless and until it becomes outright illegal, the decision to title something like a $2.4 million Ferrari F40 in Montana falls to the individual car owner making personalethical choices. San Jose, FerrariChat.com has no association with Ferrari S.p.A. 2023 FerrariChat. The scam works like this: You hire a Montana law firm to form a corporation or limited liability company (LLC) for you. Four of the 100 Pagani Huayras ever made were registered in Montana. Most states would like that information. Call it what you want, if it's registered legit and you have residence or a business in that state your good. Moreover, you cannot sell the vehicle in California unless you have a passing smog check. Why? Montana vehicle sales tax has always been zero, so it was a natural location for owners of expensive cars and RVs to ease their burdens. Any discrepancies or differences created in the translation are not binding and have no legal effect for compliance or enforcement purposes. In 2021, fully 10% of all McLaren P1s ever madecars worth well over $1 million apiecewere registered in Montana, according to the Montana DMV . In California, by contrast, owners must ensure that all vehicles made after 1975 meet emissions standards and can pass safetyinspections.