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Peter

Jun 16, 2010, 9:34 PM

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California (snort of derision). I gave them a change of address just before I left permanently. Some months after my tags were due they finally contacted me for renewal, with fines and penalties and a very threatening letter telling me they would attach my bank account and charge me additional legal fees, and of course saying it was too late to go non-op.

I gave California a change of address giving my full and complete Mexican address. When they did contact me they included my name, street but no number, no colonia or CP number, no city, just Michoacán, Mexico. The mail did arrive and not too long after the California postmark date. I paid their late registration fee and sent them an address correction thinking I would register non-op the next year. I've never heard from them again.

Gringal

Jun 17, 2010, 7:17 AM

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Second the snort. And then some. I guess our secret of "success" (?) was that we got the non-op before the registration expired. Gave them the Texas mail drop address. Non-op arrived. Since then, Texas has solicited us for donations to various causes in that mail drop. However, everything....including a CA jury duty notice......gets there.

I once was in a business that involved more contact with the DMV than anyone would desire, but at least I learned the hoops to avoid fees, so some benefit accrued. (No, I wasn't a used car saleswoman...honest)

Casa

Jun 17, 2010, 9:14 AM

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Sounds like you have a good plan and are lucky to have someone OUTSIDE of California to help you out. I wish I was that lucky. I will have to try and take mine some where to unload it.

I did find this on line and probably does not pertain to you but it may be useful for someone else reading this post in a similiar situation so I thought I would share it here.

Selling a non-op vehicle
what are the rules regarding selling a non op vehicle? Can the buyer obtain a one day permit to drive it home?

The answer to this question is "yes" the seller can obtain a free "one day permit" from the DMV which allows the purchaser to drive the vehicle "home". It is also highly advisable to immediately file a release of liability in case the buyer decides to extend the one day permit. You can do this online at the DMV website.
This applies to California. Not sure about other states.
(I got this info after being on hold with DMV for nearly an hour)

http://answers.dmv.org/...-vehicle-q31946.aspx

Peter

Jun 17, 2010, 11:11 AM

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I recall someone, I think Hound Dog, had taken his expired California vehicle - no mention of non-op status - into Texas to sell to a dealer. He was required to get a temporary permit for the vehicle in order to sell it there, which he said was easy to do. Someone just recently posted Arizona having convenient Motor Vehicle offices close to the border for obtaining temporary permits. Hopefully a CDP (car disposal plan) will be a cakewalk when it becomes necessary.

Gringal

Jun 17, 2010, 11:30 AM

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I understand that the Mariposa DMV right across the AZ border has extended hours for just such purposes and that it's easy.

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