Bruce Patterson
Well-known member
Hi Folks,
Long time no sea (literally, I'm land locked). ???
Well, I'm now in the longest assignment I've ever had--been in Las Vegas since Hollow Ween of 2011. I had to go a way for a month at the end of 2011 in order to avoid being taxed on my Per Diem.
To this gets me to my dilemma wrapped in a conundrum.
For at least 16 years now, I've had an Oregon Driver's license and my vehicles are registered there. My current license expires on Nov. 7, my 60th birthday. I renewed it 8 years ago by mail and it doesn't even have a picture on it.
Well, Oregon has changed their laws about renewal. They have several new requirements, some, but not all of which, I can meet.
Bottom line is, it's impossible for me to renew my Oregon license, so I have to do something else, and do it before my license expires.
The path of least resistance is to get a Nevada license.
I really don't see any way I can avoid getting a Nevada Driver's license. I don't even have to take any tests (for a Class C which is equivalent to what my Oregon License is). I'm declining the voter registration. I'm registered in Washington, more on that later.
There's only one fly in the ointment. I'm required by law to transfer my vehicle reservations here within 30 days!
Doggonit! My Trailer license still has a year left on the registration and the truck i just paid for another two years--haven't even put the tabs on yet. On top of this changing the registration means changing the title (well it says I can keep the Oregon title but it's best not to) and I'm not the title holder, the Credit Union is, so I would have to involve them. Plus I have to change my insurance to Nevada, which is an additional complication.
On top of that, I don't plan to stay here forever. My Travel Authorization expires on Dec. 13 and I have to leave again for at least a month for tax purposes. This job won't be finished (we're currently shut down, thanks to the three stooges, Obama, Reid, and Boehner) and there's no guarantee I'll come back in January, but I might.
I really don't want to transfer my vehicles here. A friend here in the RV park has his vehicles registered in Oregon and he switched his license, so I'm wondering if maybe they don't enforce it to furiously, maybe only if you get pulled over (crossing fingers, knocking on wood).
Well, I really don't have much choice, do I? I really can't get a license somewhere else within the next four weeks. I think I'll get the license here and ignore the vehicle registration requirement, then if anybody has any other ideas I'll switch later. I've heard Texas and SD are good.
BTW, my home in Washington is for sale. Dad was living there and he died this year so we are selling the house. I'm registered to vote there and file my taxes there, but now I have no physical residence in the USA anymore.
My actual residence is in Brazil. I own a house there, have a permanent visa there, have utility bills and pay property taxes there.
Could I switch my driver's license and vehicle registration to Brazil and continue to work in the USA? Just kidding! ;D
Long time no sea (literally, I'm land locked). ???
Well, I'm now in the longest assignment I've ever had--been in Las Vegas since Hollow Ween of 2011. I had to go a way for a month at the end of 2011 in order to avoid being taxed on my Per Diem.
To this gets me to my dilemma wrapped in a conundrum.
For at least 16 years now, I've had an Oregon Driver's license and my vehicles are registered there. My current license expires on Nov. 7, my 60th birthday. I renewed it 8 years ago by mail and it doesn't even have a picture on it.
Well, Oregon has changed their laws about renewal. They have several new requirements, some, but not all of which, I can meet.
- I have to go there in person, can't renew by mail anymore. I can't do that.
- ]I have to have proof of my address I can't do that, it's a mail forwarding service where I don't actually receive any mail. I actually have another mail forwarding service in Seattle, where I actually do receive mail. Both of those addresses are listed on my license and vehicle registrations
- I need proof of US citizenship and my identity. No problem, my passport takes care of that.
Bottom line is, it's impossible for me to renew my Oregon license, so I have to do something else, and do it before my license expires.
The path of least resistance is to get a Nevada license.
- They don't require proof of address. You can list a physical address and mailing address, the mailing address can be outside of Nevada and that's the one they put on the license and mail your renewal notices. You can even opt to receive your notices by mail. I can list the RV park as my physical address because I don't need any proof.
- Nevada licenses are good for 8 years and can be renewed online.
I really don't see any way I can avoid getting a Nevada Driver's license. I don't even have to take any tests (for a Class C which is equivalent to what my Oregon License is). I'm declining the voter registration. I'm registered in Washington, more on that later.
There's only one fly in the ointment. I'm required by law to transfer my vehicle reservations here within 30 days!
Doggonit! My Trailer license still has a year left on the registration and the truck i just paid for another two years--haven't even put the tabs on yet. On top of this changing the registration means changing the title (well it says I can keep the Oregon title but it's best not to) and I'm not the title holder, the Credit Union is, so I would have to involve them. Plus I have to change my insurance to Nevada, which is an additional complication.
On top of that, I don't plan to stay here forever. My Travel Authorization expires on Dec. 13 and I have to leave again for at least a month for tax purposes. This job won't be finished (we're currently shut down, thanks to the three stooges, Obama, Reid, and Boehner) and there's no guarantee I'll come back in January, but I might.
I really don't want to transfer my vehicles here. A friend here in the RV park has his vehicles registered in Oregon and he switched his license, so I'm wondering if maybe they don't enforce it to furiously, maybe only if you get pulled over (crossing fingers, knocking on wood).
Well, I really don't have much choice, do I? I really can't get a license somewhere else within the next four weeks. I think I'll get the license here and ignore the vehicle registration requirement, then if anybody has any other ideas I'll switch later. I've heard Texas and SD are good.
BTW, my home in Washington is for sale. Dad was living there and he died this year so we are selling the house. I'm registered to vote there and file my taxes there, but now I have no physical residence in the USA anymore.
My actual residence is in Brazil. I own a house there, have a permanent visa there, have utility bills and pay property taxes there.
Could I switch my driver's license and vehicle registration to Brazil and continue to work in the USA? Just kidding! ;D