I met a full time rv guy who use a ups mail box as address , which actually show street and apartment #, to register for driver’s license, that mailbox has a fee but can be used to forward mail.
@@dieselguy62What do you mean that it's a private mail box? I'm interested in using UPS as my address for my driver's license & registration. Any info you know, I'd appreciate it.
I became a resident of Nevada from South Florida in October of 2023. I made at least two dozen calls before I found a place to get residency. I went to the social services on Foremaster called the Courtyard in Las Vegas. That was the only place. They gave me residency there. Beware! The insurance is outrageous! My auto insurance for my van was $136 a month in Florida, is now $257 a month in Nevada. I have no moving violations, no tickets, not even a parking ticket. Was it worth it? Not sure, I wish I would’ve shopped around for another state. My auto insurance is now 25% of my income
How does insurance work for you? Do they just have your address as the "garaging address", even though that's not where you're garaged? Or something else?
I thought I'd make a quick mention that it's not always true that the auto insurance in Florida is cheaper than Nevada as mentioned in this video. For me at least, I saved about 40 dollars on my insurance when I registered here in Nevada. All you have to do is call your insurance broker and tell them you are thinking of moving to such and such town in whatever state, and they can tell you exactly what your insurance would cost when you make the move. That is what I did, and I was pleasantly surprised that I'd pay less in Nevada than I was paying in Florida......
The reason is that Florida either still is or at least was a hotspot for insurance fraud because of all the con artists, drug trafficking, etc. So Florida's answer to all that was to make insurance more difficult (and therefore expensive) to get fruadulently. I once reg'd a vehicle there for a short time, and the auto insurance worker told me that was the reason that at least some if not most parts of Florida tend to be pricey on auto (and other) insurace.
MyRVMail in Crestview, Florida is where we have our domicile and mail service. Okaloosa County was very helpful in setting up our Florida domicile address.
That's why we went up to South Dakota. We went the DMV route and with a mailbox service. Was EASY and we LOVE THE STATE!! Love everything about SD 🎉 Sounds like the route your giving could work too
this made even more sense to me the second time through it. It is true, some social service agencies have the power to designate you homeless/houseless after an interview or two. This will open doors that would otherwise be closed w/o this designation e.g. bump you up a federal housing wait list.
I once lived in the mountains and had no physical address. I got my mail drivers license and unenjoyment at the time general delivery at the closest post office once a week thirty miles away as the crow flies. I only had to show my old license too get my new one. LoL Those were the days.
So I'm here in Laughlin. Went to DMV to talk about becoming a new resident. I'm from So Cal also and in the identical situation as this fellow. However, I think they have caught on to using shelter, food banks as a way to skirt the 30 day requirement. The lady told me they absolutely enforce it. How did he prove residency? He didn't say anything about sowing a receipt. The lady told me they need a computer generated document showing full name and dates.
Not only Drivers LIcense, but Voter Registration Card. I presume that "Nomads" may be one of the faster growing segments of the Populus with many retires realizing they can ill afford to retire to Boca Rattan, let alone "Age in Place" where they currently reside.
This can quickly become a disaster, a public health emergency for Boomers. "Aging in Place" ( not your usage or intent) is ridiculous and inaccurate nomenclature particularly if if we can't afford a "place". Aging on the road is NOT AN OPTION.
I've been without a license for 4 years becuase Oklahoma is a 3 month wait to get one and I lost mine and it expired sometime don't know when and no one does, Id have to go back to Illinois to find out. I have been trying to get mail sent to someone's house in MO for 2 months and somehow they never got 3 pieces of mail that was sent there so finally i did a change of address and that actually worked, got mail sent here so that I have the mail in hand when I go. I wish I'd have known about this before. Its the main thing that has stopped me from getting on the road.
I'm 58 years old my name is Lisa and am building out my van to become a nomadic woman soon, I thank you so much for your videos Bob and live here in Nevada. Las Vegas actually lolz and would love to meet you someday if ever possible to say thank you in person 😊 your an amazing human..
Bob I have been a resident of NV sincec1963 & I'm certainly over the age of 65. Your mention of the state park pass is the first time I've heard of it. Where did you go to obtain the pass, please. Nice interview with a charming gentleman, I hope that it helps others.
I went to a church in 1999. They paid to get a I D. And then paid another $25.00 fore me to go to the vital statistics office in Houston and got a printout of a Birth Certificate., then went to Social Security office and got my Sicial Security card. It's been a long time sense this accused. Sense 911, things have changed. As Bob said. Be truthful and it'll be less painful (-:
Hello Bob. I am seriously considering moving to Nevada from New Jersey. I noticed you mentioned paying for a 30-day stay out in a RV Park. My question is can you do a 30-day stay at a motel? Or must it be a RV Park?
@@SysAdminPgh You also need an state ID+DL/Passport/Green Card in most states - as far as I’m aware only CA issue DL to illegals/undocumented residents????
@@Zealor365 just curious when you said “nothing”, what did you meant by that? You’re required to provide a valid social security number (issued to resident aliens and US citizens only) along with a federal identity document like the green card or the US passport at a minimum. Are you aware of state and/or federal laws being broken by the DMV agencies that require none of those for some reason? Not alerting the authorities might result in a felony.
I guess the question that I have is why do I want to become a citizen of Nevada. I currently have a PO Box and live in Oklahoma and if need be use my sons address for more permanent address
Social service Org in Elko, NV refused to do this for me because they had not provided me services before. Lesson..go beg for food or clothes a few times first just to establish yourself first. may be more successful that way as opposed to just walking in and asking for an address. ALSO....get your gold star drivers lisc before going full-time.
@@eugeneenslow8563 enhanced driver's license. Check with local DMV to see paperwork requirements. Basically asks for more verification that you are really you.
Lol I used a hotel I was working at as a address I was able to pick up mail there and prove that as my address lol since it is a extended stay so if you are homeless and work at a hotel you can receive mail and get your address that way as well otherwise I didn't know about this social service idea it seems like a pain to go through that list considering everyone won't do it for you
Florida auto insurance is expensive. Lots of accidents here, we all pay. My Medicare supplement is $173/mo. I'm told it's as low as $110 for the same AARP policy. Used to live in Bullhead City, AZ, right across the river. Got married in a Laughlin casino. :)
I forget the date, but Real ID requirement is put off until 2023 I believe. A passport is a Real ID. Being recognized as homeless is fine under the present system, but I don't know what people believe as far as this system lasting for our lifetime, but I have a copy of the Army Top Secret manual, now obtained through FOIA, they call homeless, DPs, displaced persons, and DPs will be.detained indefinitely.
Great info Bob thanks. I have heard many that use South Dakota because of cost and rules. I don't think I want to drive there lol. Arizona and Nevada yes !
Just the other day I was wondering about people who live with friends or relatives but don't pay rent, mortgage or utilities, are retired, or otherwise don't generate the documents most states require to prove residency.
I absolutely love Nevada. However I have to warn people the medical system in the biggest city Las Vegas is atrocious. I had my base there and became ill. It was an awful experience. I did some research and Nevada is 49th in the country for health care. Maybe there are other cities nearby that would have better options. Or maybe I’m used to the great health care in my home state. But I would be cautious and do your research if you have medical issues.
If I do the 30 day RV park stay, do I have to wait for the full 30 days before applying for my driver's license and MV registration? Or is having the receipt enough?
home state i Ill. most taxed state in the whole of this country. but it is beautiful here in southern ill, western ky. The Shawnee national forest is one of them. summer time of course or fall.
Probably can't get credit card w/o a bona fide address, let alone a bank account, auto insurance, health insurance etc. I hope I am wrong bc I will soon be houseless too. It would be nice if Bob would show some flow charts of how to proceed, then I could copy it down. The best solution I can think of is a ghost address that a friend will let me use, however, that address is usually from the state I am leaving and not where I am going to stay. Maybe I am overthinking the whole scenario. The fellow stating he didn't technically fill the form out; therefore, he is legally ok seems weird to me. Short version: how to conduct personal affairs w/o a verifiable residence flow chart.
If you have savings get a debit card. Credit Cards will rob you of your monies with fees. Big Banks, however, may not let you open an account without a physical address. Hopefully, you will have an acct before being a nomad. Since I am working a work camp job and no physical address I had to open another account on line with my bank.
@@gnomiefirst9201 my thought is get those things first.get a ups store mailbox, and use that address first,- neal a. Government t often won't let u use it....
How about health insurance, can I only get health insurance in the state I'm a residence of? It seems it would be much easier to travel to NV for appointments then SD.
im looking into this lifestyle i live in comi fornia i cant afford my house payment anymore so instead of losing my home i am planning to rent my home out could i still do this and become a resident of Nevada thanks
Does anybody know if with these states with lower income tax, do you just end up getting absolutely killed by property taxes?? Does it balance out with the higher income tax states in the end, or is it still worth it??
Bob , I born in Puerto Rico ,and live here , can we use the Puerto Rico address when travels like a nomad for months in the states ? Or we have to have a local or state address and change the driver’s license?
What address do you use on your driver's license? I have a NV driver's license, but when I sell my house...the address on my driver's license won't be correct.
@@aaronrogers1971 But when I sell the house I won't have an address. Will the DMV and insurance company allow "general delivery" in place of an address?
Went to the DMV to get my ID renewal but they said your ID card has been expired for over a year and can't be renewed. I don't have a birth certificate. so what can I do?
I have health insurance through a previous employer. Would being "certified homeless" interfere with health insurance (and maybe vehicle insurance) as far as a legitimate residential address?
What if you are living the van life and own a home in say,CT.Can you still claim “homeless”? Don’t you need to prove birth status for Nevada Lic ? How did you drive to the social services without a License ?
Getting the real id is much more complicated for women - especially those of us who have been married more than once. Also, once we get it in one state, the other states don't accept it.
A lot of mailbox etc locations will accept a package for you for $5. Call a mailbox rental place where you plan to be and ask. Not the USPS but private mailbox companies
This is all very good information, but Nevada is a dumpster fire! I've driven through, and I cannot imagine wanting to live there, or even wanting to pretend to live there. South Dakota, on the other hand, is quite beautiful.
