planning to buy a pre-1975 car that hasn't been registered in 15 years in California. Am I going to get ass fucked by late fees? Need some advice before I go forward with the purchase.
>>32323382Not in California but I tried to register a '68 scrap heap that I wound up with paperwork for, and they told me they couldn't do shit because the VIN had been written off for dead years ago
>>32323415Grim. What happened to the car?
>>32323382CA DMV employee here. If the car doesn't exist in our data base anymore than it's an original registration now. You will need a verification, smog and money. If it's a truck than it also needs a weight certificate. If the car DOES exist in our database than you will owe back fees plus penalties. If it's a truck same thing plus weight fees as well.
>>32324604Why OP gotta smog a pre 75 because your stupid system? He can’t do a builder’s title or some shit, or register in Vermont and transfer?
>>32324827You're right, 1975 and backwards do not require smog. The rest still applies.
>>32324604Thankfully it's not a truck. How much would it cost to verify the car? Also how long does the DMV keep the car in its system before dropping it? I heard it takes about 4 years or so.
>>32325478That aught to make it worth it if there’s no interest.>>32323382Man, it cost next to nothing to register those old shits. Take the hit.
>>32327504I wish that were the case, but California has retarded laws regarding late fees on vehicle registration (which no other state does).
>>32327526I am a Californian too. I have bought some jalopies and do not recall very significant cost. I am sure it is worse now but I think I paid less than 400 for a decade. There’s a cap on a flat fee and then I think they can charge you like time and a half for what’s missing.Vehicle Code Sections 9552-9554 and whatever >>32324604 says. >>32323382Are you asking >>>/o/ ? They won’t mind.
>>32324827I believe the Vermont loophole has been closed as of about a year ago. Dark day for /o/tists.
>>32327603>Vehicle Code Sections 9552-9554I've read, but I need to confirm with another anon who has gone through this. Also I asked /o/ but I haven't gotten a reply since yesterday so I decided to ask here.
>>32324604can you help me understand why a new owner would owe previous property taxes for years he didn't own the vehicle?
>>32327650It's a California thing.
>>32323382At this point its probably cheaper to move out of California than to register it in CA
>>32323382But I really want you to get it OP.
