California DMV Title and Registration after 26 years - Need Advice Options

[LukeD]

I have an appointment to transfer the car (http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=257483) and get a title. Plates and registration in the glove box show last registered in 1989 and I have a signed bill of sale from the last registered owner (not the person I bought it from)

From some research according to California DMV vehicle code 4604(d)(3) and 5051 exepmts the car from penalties.

Does anyone have experience in this area in California that can chime in? My appointment is Monday and I'm a little nervous (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

[Tom_T]

I'm in the same boat, because DMV never sent a non-op/renewal to me in 92 & then wanted $1000+ & a re-smog (but the car wasn't running by then to do a smog).

BTW my renewal date was/is Dec 26 - so with 2 little kids then, it's no surprise that I didn't notice no renewal came in the mail, butg DMV a-holes push all responsibility to owners for their mistakes & then wanted that BS fee & full registration on 12/27!!!!

Mine is no longer in the system, so I don't know how they'll handle mine now if I claim the hobby/restoration exemption route.

https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv/?1dmy&.../vc/d3/c1/a8.3/

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From this it sounds like they still have penalties - but not as egregious.

https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv/detail/pu...d3/c1/a5/4604.5

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IMHO - your best bet is to fist just put in for new owner registrations, & if that doesn't work then play the dumb & innocent purchaser & ask for help in how to waive penalties/interest & maybe the DMV employee will help. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

If you get stuck, PM or email me & I can give you the email to an OCR PCA member who is a lawyer & former OC Asst. DA & former DMV Attny., who may be able to get you a DMV Attny. in Fresno.

Good Luck & Please post outcome here! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
Tom
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