Move Checklist

Guides to moving and setting up a manufactured home

Plain answers on permits, installers, setup and costs, with every rule linked to the agency page it comes from and every price linked to where it was published.

Plan the move

Permits and titles by state

StateMove permit WidthTitle
Oklahoma ODOT$40.00 single tripPermit rules LimitOver 18 ft: no interstates Service OklahomaTaxes and Form 936 firstTitle steps
Arkansas ArDOT$17.00, or $150.00 over 16 ft 6 inPermit rules LimitNothing over 18 ft Arkansas DFA$10.00 title, $26.00 registrationTitle steps
Texas TxDMV$40 single trip, up to 5 daysPermit rules LimitTwo escorts over 18 ft TDHCA$55.00 Statement of OwnershipTitle steps
Tennessee TDOT$50.00 to $100.00 for 6 daysPermit rules LimitNothing over 16 ft County clerkCertification of ownership if papers are missingTitle steps
Missouri MoDOT$15.00 single tripPermit rules LimitOver 16 ft is a superload Missouri DOR$8.50 title + $9.00 processingTitle steps

Fees as each agency publishes them, read October 2026. Each page links its sources.

State rules

  • Oklahoma mobile home moving rulesThe Oklahoma Used Motor Vehicle, Dismantler, and Manufactured Housing Commission licenses manufactured home installers under Chapter 37 of its Title 765 rules.
  • Arkansas mobile home moving rulesThe Arkansas Manufactured Home Commission, part of the Department of Labor and Licensing, licenses manufacturers, retailers, installers and salespersons.
  • Texas mobile home moving rulesThe TDHCA Manufactured Housing Division licenses installers under the Texas Manufactured Housing Standards Act.
  • Tennessee mobile home moving rulesThe State Fire Marshal's Manufactured Housing Section administers the Tennessee Manufactured Home Installation Act.
  • Missouri mobile home moving rulesThe Missouri Public Service Commission's Manufactured Housing and Modular Units Program licenses manufacturers, dealers and the installers who do a home's initial setup.

Moving

  • What to do before a mobile home moveIn Texas, TDHCA tells owners the mover must get any required TxDMV permit, and a copy goes with the new ownership application. Other states use their DOT permit offices.
  • Single-wide or multi-section moveHUD's standards treat the work of joining the sections of a multi-section home as installation work covered in specific subparts.
  • Choosing a licensed installerTDHCA warns that faulty installation can cause unsafe conditions, faster depreciation and higher utility bills.

Setup

  • HUD installation standards24 CFR Part 3285, HUD's Model Installation Standards, sets the minimum rules for the first installation of a new manufactured home.
  • Anchoring and tie-downsAfter blocking and leveling, a home must be secured against wind with an anchor system or an alternative foundation (24 CFR 3285.401).
  • Blocking and levelingFrame piers must sit within 24 inches of each end and no more than 120 inches apart under the main rails (24 CFR 3285.310).
  • Skirting a manufactured homeSkirting is optional under HUD rules, but if used it must be weather resistant or protected (24 CFR 3285.504).

Costs

Move permits

  • Oklahoma mobile home move permitODOT issues size and weight permits, and a manufactured home permit is $40.00. Oklahoma Tax Commission rules require the current registration decal, so taxes come first.
  • Arkansas mobile home move permitArDOT's Permit Section issues a permit for each move: $17.00 up to 16 feet 6 inches wide, $150.00 above. No permit is issued over 18 feet, and cities and counties may not add their own.
  • Texas mobile home move permitTxDMV issues a $40 single trip permit for each manufactured home move over legal size. It covers one trip of up to five days, and an owner may move their own home with $300,000 in liability insurance.
  • Tennessee mobile home move permitTDOT's permit office issues mobile home permits through TNTRIPS: $50.00 up to 14 feet wide and $100.00 up to 16 feet for six days. Nothing wider than 16 feet may move.
  • Missouri mobile home move permitMoDOT Motor Carrier Services issues oversize permits online only. A legal weight single trip permit is $15.00, and escorts start at 12 feet 6 inches wide.

Titles and taxes

  • How to title a mobile home in OklahomaManufactured homes are titled through Service Oklahoma within 2 months of a purchase, but the county comes first: taxes are paid and an OTC Form 936 is issued before a move or a transfer.
  • How to title a mobile home in ArkansasArkansas titles mobile homes through the Department of Finance and Administration. Its fee schedule lists a $10.00 title fee and a $26.00 registration fee for mobile and manufactured homes.
  • How to title a mobile home in TexasTexas does not title manufactured homes. TDHCA issues a Statement of Ownership for $55.00, due within 60 days of a sale or move, and a moved home needs a copy of the TxDMV permit.
  • How to title a mobile home in TennesseeTennessee mobile home titles go through the county clerk. A home without papers can use a certification of ownership if it is worth $3,000 or less or is 30 years old or more.
  • How to title a mobile home in MissouriMissouri titles manufactured homes through the Department of Revenue on Form 108-M, with an $8.50 title fee and a $9.00 processing fee. A home recorded as affixed to land needs a severance first.

HUD rules

  • HUD wind zones for manufactured homesHUD sorts every county into Wind Zone I, II or III (24 CFR 3280.305). Zone II homes are built for 100 mph and Zone III for 110 mph, and a home may not be installed in a zone above the one on its data plate.
  • HUD label lookup and the data plateEvery HUD code home carries a metal HUD label on each section and a paper data plate inside. HUD does not reissue lost labels, but its contractor IBTS issues label verification letters that lenders such as Fannie Mae accept.
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