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Buyer and Seller Disputes

Is The Original Owner Responsible for Getting the Smog Check Before Transfer of Title?
My mom bought a 1991 Honda Accord EX in San Diego, CA and once she went to register it they asked for it to be smogged. Apparently the original owner never got it smogged before he ...
Answered: 2017-09-08 17:22:56

Moving Vehicle While Waiting for DMV to Clear for Cash for Clunker
My vehicle is non operational since last June. I am completing paperwork so I sell it back to DMV for junk for low income. Mean while I have to relocate and need a permit to move m ...
Answered: 2019-05-26 06:50:37

Need Replacement of Stolen Month Tag Off of My Mercedes Benz
I need a replacement for a stolen month tag off of my Mercedes Benz. How can I go about getting one online? ...
Answered: 2019-05-26 06:34:40

Out-of-State Vehicle Registration

California Registration for Car Located in Oregon
I am currently working in Oregon and have my car here with me. I intend to live and work here for another year or two before moving back to California, but my car is currently regi ...
Answered: 2018-09-30 06:20:20

Registration Renewal

How To Get a Refund for Double Payment of DMV Fees?
I made a first payment via mail to the California Department of Motor Vehicles for registration. I then made a second payment online after being told the first check was not cashed ...
Answered: 2019-04-12 15:20:30

Suspended Registration

Why Was I Charged a Fee for No Insurance When I Have Had Insurance?
For a short period of time this year we had double auto insurance coverage for 4 days. I was issued a fee on my registration renewal and received a suspension of registration notic ...
Answered: 2018-08-29 12:13:24

How Can I Add My Daughter to My Vehicle Title?
My daughter will soon turn seventeen and I'd like to add her on my vehicle's registration and title so she has legal rights to it and so I can add her to my insurance policy. What ...
Answered: 2018-10-17 06:19:32

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