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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 my vehicle to another address while I'm waiting for DMV to ge ...

How Can I Confirm If My Renewal Fees Are Correct?

I wanted to confirm how much it would cost to pay the registration renewal fees for my expired tags. The DMV gave me a price of $1300.00, but I feel like that was incorrect, way over what I think I paid last year. What is the best way to co ...

Everything You Need to Know about a Planned Non Operation

I paid the registration for my vehicle before the registration expired and then learned that I needed to still get a smog check in order for the DMV to mail me a new registration sticker. Well I came to find out that my car won't pass the s ...

Paid Registration But Can't Afford To Get Smog Check

I paid for my vehicle's registration but I can't afford to have my vehicle fixed in order to do a smog check. I don't think I'm qualified to get help from the BAR. What should I do? ...

Can The DMV Put A Lien On My Bank Account?

I had a vehicle that had back owed registration fees. I donated the vehicle to Kars4Kids earlier this month. The California DMV took out a lien on my bank account in the amount of $1060.00 just yesterday. After I made the donation, I receiv ...

What To Do If Late To Transfer Title on a Gifted Vehicle

My girlfriend and I were given a car in May as a gift. The registration expired in July. Due to financial difficulties we were unable to complete the title transfer in the allotted amount of time. This is a first for both of us and we are r ...

Will the DMV Mail My New Tags After I Get a Smog Test?

I have already paid my vehicle registration. All I needed to do was smog it. I smogged my car yesterday and it passed. My question is do I need to stand in line at the DMV to show the proof or will my new tags be automatically issued and se ...

Cannot Find Renewal Record for my 2005 Lexus RX 330

I need renewal information for my 2005 Lexus RX 330. I can't find the DMV renewal form and don't know whether or not the renewal did occur or if it's due now. Thank you. ...

How Long is the Wait for New Registration Tags?

I just paid for my renewal tags online through NeedTags and received an Order ID number. I'd like to know how long I have to wait till the new tag arrives and also if I'm receiving the new tag and reg card to my friend's address because I'm ...

Registering a Vehicle Which Hasn't Had Tags Since 2015

I have a car I'm trying to get back on the road and need to know what it is I'll be needing to get it registered in California again. It was last registered in 2015. I got a smog check for it in 2015 as well, but then I didn't renew my regi ...

Can't Complete Registration Because of Failed Smog Test

I paid for my registration renewal and had my smog check done. I failed the smog check. I did qualify for the BAR repair assistance program which I signed up for. However, my costs are over $650. There is a program that helps wave the smog ...

Toyota Camry Temporary Operation Permit

Hello. My Toyota Camry has expired tags. I'm almost 6 months late. I've already been stops twice. The problem is that my Camry needs a smog check so that the DMV will send me new registration. I will need just a little more time until I can ...

Penalty For Expired Honda Civic Hybrid Registration

Just wondering how much more I have to pay now that the registration on my Honda Civic Hybrid is overdue. I'm late only a few days. I just found the renewal notice. I had completely forgotten about it. Any grace period? ...

Unable To Pay My Honda Accord Expired Registration Fee

My tags are expired and I already got pulled over and got a ticket. Problem is now I real can't afford to pay the registration renewal fees, plus penalties, plus ticket. Is there any assistance out there to help me? My sticker is expired al ...

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