Lapsed tags for car we haven't been driving: updating the registration?

[RosieSD]

Originally Posted by Castrop3

Son hasn't paid tags since 2014 what are the penalties and how do I get this taken care of

The California DMV website lists the late registration penalties here:

https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv/detail/vr/vr_info

The same webpage also tells you what to do to get up to date with your registration.

[OwlKaMyst]

Originally Posted by Castrop3

Son hasn't paid tags since 2014 what are the penalties and how do I get this taken care of

Click the link in the post above yours.

[Shanondra]

My brother gave me a car that he bought but never registered. The tags are overdue since 2015. Do I have to pay all back fees?

[cb73]

Originally Posted by Shanondra

My brother gave me a car that he bought but never registered. The tags are overdue since 2015. Do I have to pay all back fees?

Yes, all back fees would be due. See post #6 for a rough guide to fees or click on one of the links to the DMV Fee Calculator.

If he bought the car but never registered it, you will need a clear chain of title--the pink slip signed off by the previous owner signing it over to your brother, then a Bill of Sale from your brother to you along with a Statement of Facts stating that it was a gift.

[Beatrice Burks]

My step dad died he left everything in his storeage to me
He has had storage for over ten years
There's a madaz in there last time it was register was 2008 how do I get it registered with out paying all the fees

[Beatrice Burks]

My question is do I have to pay back fees for a car that was left to me after my step dad died the car been in storage scent 2008 that's the last time the car been registered he also has two other autos I'm trying to junck:

[cb73]

Originally Posted by Beatrice Burks

My step dad died he left everything in his storeage to me
He has had storage for over ten years
There's a madaz in there last time it was register was 2008 how do I get it registered with out paying all the fees

Most likely the vehicle record has been deleted--they generally are after 6 years or so of inactivity. If so, you would just pay current fees due.

I'd suggest calling the DMV and giving them the license number to see if the record is still there.

[seain dublin]

Originally Posted by Beatrice Burks

My question is do I have to pay back fees for a car that was left to me after my step dad died the car been in storage scent 2008 that's the last time the car been registered he also has two other autos I'm trying to junck:

If the car hasn't had the engine turned on in all those years, it's not even going to run. You can't let a car engine sit idle that long. Probably not worth the cost to fix it, never mind registering it.

I would just have it hauled away and just take whatever you can get for it. Forget registering it.

[volosong]

Originally Posted by seain dublin

If the car hasn't had the engine turned on in all those years, it's not even going to run. You can't let a car engine sit idle that long. Probably not worth the cost to fix it, never mind registering it.

Not necessarily so. My '85 Mercedes diesel sat for over six years unused and never started. All I did when I wanted to start using it again was replace the battery, check the fluids (they were fine), start it up and go. Didn't even drain the old fuel first.

But I do admit that I should replace the tires sometime soon. The hot desert sun beating down on them have caused some little micro-cracks in them. However, they still function fine.


.