Q & A / Registration Renewal

Temporary Address Change from California to New York

Hi there. Thanks so much for the assistance in advance. I submitted my form with a check to the DMV, but would like the sticker to be mailed to my temporary address in NY. I drove home to visit my family for a few months, and will return to ...

Do I Have To Pay DMV Fees On An Obsolete Diesel Truck?

We have a diesel truck that is now obsolete. It cannot be used in California due to diesel regulations. How should we handle the registration renewal notice? We do not have resources to bring the truck into compliance, so we will be keep ...

DMV Holiday Schedule | Which Holidays is the DMV Closed?

On which holidays is the California DMV closed? I've heard they are planning on extending their hours to help ease the long wait times. Will this include opening on state holidays, and if they do, will they be open regular business hours? ...

Learn How To Fix a DMV Emissions Recall and Avoid Penalties

Can I still renew my California car registration even if I am required to provide a Proof of Correction for an emissions recall? I am scheduled to bring my car to the dealership this week, but I don't want to have to pay late fees because m ...

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, perhaps lost. Two weeks may original payment (by check) wa ...

How To Check My Vehicle Registration Status?

Is there a way to check the status of my vehicle registration? I had to mail in my DMV registration renewal, but it's been a few weeks and I have not gotten anything back. Also the check I wrote has not been cashed. I tried putting in my VI ...

The DMV Has My Mailing Address Wrong

The DMV sent my renewed vehicle registration to the wrong address. What do I do? For some reason the DMV changed my address from WAY (correct) to AVENUE (incorrect). I am glad the mistake was not huge and I still received the new registrati ...

Which DMV Offices Are Open on Saturdays?

Wondering if there are any DMV offices that are open on weekends, Saturdays, really. There is no way I can make a trip during the week and on my lunch break, so I need to find out if they open on Saturday or Sunday. ...

Registration Renewal While Car is Out of State

My car is currently out of state and cannot undergo the mandatory smog testing at this time. I will need to submit a form REG 5103 with my registration payment in order to renew my registration. How would I go about processing the payment a ...

Is It Possible To Renew DMV Registration Early?

My vehicle's registration expires in a few months. We are leaving on a trip for four months out of state. Can I renew my registration now, before getting close to the expiration date? If so, how? Thank you. ...

How to Renew Vehicle Registration After It Has Expired?

What do I need to provide to renew my California registration if I'm already expired? Any special paperwork needed? ...

Do I Have To Get a Salvage Certificate If My Vehicle Is a Total Loss?

My car is total loss. At least that is what the insurance company has said. I don't feel that way however and know I can get it repaired for much cheaper than what they claim... hopefully keeping the repair cost less than the vehicle's mark ...

What Should I Do If I Don't Receive My California Registration Sticker?

I paid my vehicle's registration renewal fees over 2 months ago and have still not received my new sticker and registration card. I was wondering how long it normally takes and what I need to do if I never get them. If they got lost in the ...

My 2002 Toyota Highlander is Out of State But Needs a CA Smog Check

Hi. I just paid my renewal license fee online. My 2002 Toyota Highlander is out-of state. My daughter attend college at Creighton University in Omaha Nebraska. I completed the CA DMV REG 5103 form. Where do I submit the completed form? Than ...

CA Registration Renewal for Vehicle in Arizona with Smog Check Done Later

Please let me know what will be the process I need to follow to file REG 5103 for temporary smog exemption. My vehicle is in Arizona currently but it requires registration renewal in California. ...