![]() The most recent example of the state and it's appetite for motorist money is the new mileage tax law that was passed a few weeks ago, whereby a GPS will track your mileage or you will have to go to DMV once a year for mileage check verification in addition to the already gas tax fee on a gallon of gas. As in the past the state has always picked on the auto owner because there is apathy in the ranks and little struggle passing laws against the aware motorist. All this means is California will be looking for alternative place to reach it's carbon offset requirement. in 2006 and I understand Toyota Motor is in the process of moving it's headquarters to Texas and there are literally hundreds of companies that have left the state. The company I worked for ( major auto manufacturer ) left Ca. One of the reasons this will happen is the state is scaring away businesses in record number. Newly passed California Cap and Trade law will no doubt sometime in the future bring those cars back into smog check. If you read California smog control laws you will also notice that the state can pull those vehicles back into smog check at any time if the state deems it necessary. Just remember that while 1975 and newer are exempt currently from emission checks that all cars from 1966 to 1975 ( have exhaust emission controls ) and according to law a owner must maintain those systems. We do have the exemption for smog requirements on pre 1975 cars so that helps to offset the negatives here in CA You do have the option of filing a certificate of non-operation though if the car will not be on the road. ![]() Most other states do not charge back penalties for cars. (2) A motor vehicle manufactured in the year 1922 or prior thereto. (1) A motor vehicle with an engine of 16 or more cylinders manufactured prior to 1965. (3) A vehicle which was manufactured after 1922, is at least 25 years old, and is of historic interest. ![]() (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, any owner of a vehicle described in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) which is operated or moved over the highway primarily for the purpose of historical exhibition or other similar purpose shall, upon application in the manner and at the time prescribed by the department, be issued special identification plates for the vehicle: Paragraph 3 is the broadest category:ĥ004. However, the registered owner may file aĬertificate of non-operation in lieu of the certification specified in Paragraph 3 is the collectable car exception that you NEED to keep in mind and ask for a supervisor if any problem: Subdivision (a) for one or more of the following: (d) A certification is not required to be filed pursuant to VC4604 Is the code that describes the non-op penalties, Section D lists the exceptions: Order to preserve, restore, and maintain the vehicle for hobby or In this article, who collects, purchases, acquires, trades, orĭisposes of the vehicle, or parts thereof, for his or her own use, in Section 5004 or of one or more special interest vehicles, as defined (a) "Collector" is the owner of one or more vehicles described in (Actually, I always fill out a statement of fact (REG256) with this statement: "I am a collector and this is a collector vehicle exempt from back fees as defined in VC 4604 paragraph B") YES- TRUE! The DMV told him that was the ONLY way to avoid paying the penalties! Here is the actual chapter and verse from the Vehicle Code that everyone going into DMV should take with them: I just ran across this old thread and since I JUST had a talk with someone that WITH THE HELP OF THE LOCAL DMV OFFICE decided to surrender the title of his father's collector car to avoid pack-fees and then bring it back with a SALVAGE TITLE. Would you be willing to share your contacts with DMV management if my local DMV office tries to force me to pay the fees? Also, question for you: if I am able to convince them to waive the fees due to this being a "vehicle of historic value," would I be required to have the special historic vehicle plates on it? Anyway, I'm trying to get prepared for the battle with DMV where I tell them that they need to waive the $600 in fees due to DMV section 4604 d (3). ![]() I checked with DMV and it currently has about $600 in back registration fees and penalties as it hasn't been registered in 11 years. I'm seriously thinking about buying a classic car (more than 25 years old) that doesn't have a title.
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