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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

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 ov ...
Answered: 2018-09-27 18:11:37

How To Fill In a HOV Lane Sticker Application Correctly
My HOV Access Stickers have worn off of my car. They are barely visible now and I want to avoid getting pulled over in the HOV lane. How can I get replacement HOV stickers? I wasn' ...
Answered: 2018-07-27 18:40:28

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 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 ...
Answered: 2018-10-17 05:22:26

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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