dibbons
Well-Known Member
Last month I renewed the '72 Plymouth Satellite online. This month I get the message "not eligible" for online registration for the '65 Barracuda. What a pain.
Was it non-opped?
Never had an issue with registration on any of my Mopars, I renew online every year. No smog to send in or anything so it’s easy.
I will qualify that with I haven’t returned anything from non-op to operating status in the middle of a registration cycle. I have done it right when I received the registration paperwork though without any hassles at all.
How are the DMV's down in southern CA? I just went in to one up here to renew my DL and apply for my Real ID. I was in and out in 15 mins with no appt. I was pleasantly surprised. It was the most painless visit to DMV I've ever had.
For the vehicle registration, I agree with the others - I'd just hit up AAA, if you're a member of course.
One of the reasons you should file the release of liability form when you sell.I am going to get screwed on my '66. Sold it a few years ago, out of state, BUT he never changed ownership. Well, I bought it back, And now it looks like I just did not register it for 4 years!!! Going to be a battle...
I am going to get screwed on my '66. Sold it a few years ago, out of state, BUT he never changed ownership. Well, I bought it back, And now it looks like I just did not register it for 4 years!!! Going to be a battle...
Last November I purchased a 69 Polara, went to AAA, they were only taking appointments for DMV transactions, went to DMV, zero wait, with the VIN check I think I was out the door in less than 30 minutes.
One of the reasons you should file the release of liability form when you sell.
Collect your documentation, bill of sale from when you sold it, email from then, maybe a copy of the ad for the car. I know all those are a long shot but they will need some sort of proof you actually sold the car. Either way you'll need a Statement of Facts form to outline the timeline of the sale and purchase, this will be sent to Sacramento along with the application, if you are lucky you might get a sympathetic reviewer.
I've done a few odd transactions with the DMV, nothing like this.
Alan
I canceled the "Vanity" plates when I sold. it. I told DMV it was sold out of state, might help..Yup, I agree with Alan. Any documents you have that help to show that the car changed hands and left the state will benefit you. The more the better, even if they aren’t hard evidence by themselves. Coupled with a statement of facts you might have enough to get any back fees they want to charge you waived.
I’ve been able to get back fees waived like that in the past. When I bought my EL5 GT it was supposed to be “out of the system”. It turned out it was not, and several years of back fees were due (in addition to a couple other headaches). Part of the statement of facts I filed was that the car wasn’t currently operable and hadn’t been used on California roads in the time the back fees would have been due. The fees were waived. Part of that was the fact that I was unaware of all of that when I purchased the car. It definitely depends on the situation and what kind of mood the clerk and supervisor are in that day. But it’s worth a shot.
I am going to get screwed on my '66. Sold it a few years ago, out of state, BUT he never changed ownership. Well, I bought it back, And now it looks like I just did not register it for 4 years!!! Going to be a battle...
Doesn't matter who "buys" the car, California still sees the past due and will want to collect on that. As the old saying goes, buyer beware.Put it in a different family members name. Then transfer it to you after the new title arrives. I still get past due notices from them for cars that were sold more than 5 years ago looking for registration money and yes, a liability release was sent in at the time of sale. I send a copy with the request on occasion, still doesn't stop them. LOL