I'm not talking, here, about commercially-made campers such as the FWC, Alaskan Camper, XP Camper, etc., but simply about very basic camper shell expedition-oriented setups, made for example with caps such as the A.R.E. or Caravan Camper, permanently bolted to the bed of a full size truck (Ram, GMC, Ford, Chevy), with inside permanently bolted home-made sleeping/storage platforms and cabinets, and stuff for cooking such as a camping stove, an ice box or small fridge, and other needed items (such as a portapotti) to be used as living in space during expedition travel.
There are pretty big savings in DMV (commercial) fees and the insurance policy for the vehicle when you can successfully register it as a house car. Which is, indeed, what you have built your truck to be.
I'm wondering how many of you were able to do so and what was your experience getting or attempting to get there. I live in California, but I'm also very interested in getting feedback about this from people in other US states.
There are pretty big savings in DMV (commercial) fees and the insurance policy for the vehicle when you can successfully register it as a house car. Which is, indeed, what you have built your truck to be.
I'm wondering how many of you were able to do so and what was your experience getting or attempting to get there. I live in California, but I'm also very interested in getting feedback about this from people in other US states.