Q & A / Registration Renewal
Find the answers you need to get your California Vehicle Registration faster.
I Recently Moved and Need To Renew My Registration
I recently moved to a new address. I got the DMV renewal notice before the move (glad I didn't miss it :)) but I'm worried now that if I send in my payment, the new registration and sticker is going to get mailed to the old address and that ...
Pay Half of My Parking Ticket During Registration Renewal
May I pay for my vehicle registration and only half of my parking ticket? I'm currently unemployed and will not be able to make full payment until two weeks from now, but I would like to at least pay for half or something so that I can get ...
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 ...
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 ...
2004 Nissan Pathfinder Never Received Registration Sticker
I sent my payment to the DMV for some parking fines and for registration, but I never received a new sticker or registration card... only a receipt saying my fees have been paid. What??? Why?? I need my tags! I'm in San Francisco, CA. ...
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 ...
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 ...
Why Did I Get 2017 DMV Sticker And Not 2018 After Title Transfer
I'm a bit frustrated. I bought a used vehicle in April and paid the transfer fees, taxes and what not. When I bought the car it did not have a registration sticker... but I bought it anyway. The seller told me the car was paid up. It needed ...