Buy a vehicle in America,
Even if you're just visiting.
We'll register a vehicle for you, tax-free.
We can also help you buy, insure, and sell your vehicle.
Hundreds of travelers have used visitor.us to buy vehicles in the US as an alternative to car hire.

Edd and Leticia
London
Buy and Export
2022 Chevrolet Silverado

Peter and Amanda
Auckland, NZ
Buy and Export
2013 Honda Goldwing

Jan Janssen
Brussels, Belgium
Buy and Keep
2018 Thor Majestic

US vehicle ownership made easy
Visit the US on your own terms.
Let visitor.us handle your vehicle admin.
Tax-free
License plates and documents couriered to you
(even if you’re on the road)
Easy-to-use dashboard
How it works
Five easy steps
1. Create your Montana presence
A presence in Montana allows you to own a vehicle anywhere in the US.
Tax-free vehicle registration.
US driver's license not required.
Vehicle never has to come to Montana.
2. Buy your vehicle
Buy any vehicle for sale in America.
New or used.
Car, motorhome, motorbike, van - anything you want!
3. Register your vehicle
visitor.us registers your vehicle in Montana.
Temporary registration emailed to you within one business day.
License plates, registration, and title couriered to you en route.
4. Insure your vehicle
Policies available from top-rated insurance companies that don't require a US driver license.
5. Sell, keep, or export your vehicle
It's your vehicle - do whatever you want with it at the end of your visit!
Timeline
Hit the road (nearly) right away.
~1 business day
vehicle
1 day - 2 weeks
registration
1hr ~ 1 business day
insurance
<1 hour
~1 week after receiving vehicle's Prior Title
~6-10 weeks after registration (depending on the State of Montana's workload)
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visitor.us is the easiest and most cost-effective way to own a vehicle in the US as an international visitor.
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Debbie Niblett
New Zealand

Paul Straberger
Austria

Benjamin I.
Switzerland

Nikki Addison
New Zealand

Joakim L.
Sweden

Dr. Dirk & Laura Jacobsen
Germany

Will King
Australia

Rebecca Szczypka
United Kingdom

Jack Denning
Australia

Peter Skinner
Australia
Additional Services
Vehicle Brokerage
Don’t want to deal with an American car salesman? We don't blame you. We’ll purchase your desired vehicle on your behalf.
Ongoing Registration
Want to keep your vehicle for multiple visits to the US? No problem - we can keep everything current as long as you own your vehicle.
Additional Vehicles
Want to add a camping trailer, a fifth wheel, or a motorcycle? We'll register additional vehicles for you at a discounted rate.
Frequently
Asked
Questions
Answers to common questions about visitor.us.
Have a question that's not listed here?
A Limited Liability Company (LLC) is the most basic legal entity in the United States. It can be used for non-commercial activities such as owning an asset (such as a vehicle or real estate), or organizing a social or sports club. It can also be used for commercial purposes, such as operating a business.
Generally speaking, there are three types of tax in the United States: buy, own, and earn.
An example of a "buy-type" of tax is the sales tax that you pay on your vehicle. "Buy-type" taxes are managed by the US states (and counties and municipalities), and you pay sales tax on a vehicle in the state where you register it.
An example of an "own-type" of tax is property tax on a piece of real estate that you own. "Own-type" taxes are managed by the states, and several states charge an annual vehicle use tax, which is an "own-type" of tax - Montana does not charge a use tax (but does charge registration renewal fees).
An example of an "earn-type" of tax is income tax on salary, wages, or gains. "Earn-type" taxes are managed by the national government (the IRS) and by the States (and sometimes, counties and municipalities).
Your Montana LLC simply exists to own your vehicle. It won't engage in business, so it won't earn an income.
The only opportunity for your LLC to earn money, and therefore owe taxes, is by selling your vehicle for more than you paid for it.
If this happens to you, visitor.us can connect you with tax professionals.
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Founder of visitor.us, previous finance manager at Shell, and an alum of Boston University.
He’s lived in five countries, seven US states, and has road-tripped through more than 25 countries.
US vehicle ownership made easy
Let the experts at visitor.us handle your US vehicle admin.