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68dustin
Member # 5388
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Well my purchase has some back reg. fees. Has anyone ever registered there car as a classic collector car? Does anyone know how to get around the back fees? It's been 3 years since it was last registered. I plan on non-op'ing the car but these fees are kinda high.
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wilit
Member # 3367
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Sometimes you can negotiate the fees. I've had them reduce them by 2/3.
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hurting your feelings
Member # 13641
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Go to the dmv an ask for a statement of facts an hope for the best.
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68dustin
Member # 5388
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quote: Originally posted by hurting your feelings: Go to the dmv an ask for a statement of facts an hope for the best.
dammit lol. I don't like those odds with dmv lol
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hurting your feelings
Member # 13641
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quote: Originally posted by 68dustin: quote: Originally posted by hurting your feelings: Go to the dmv an ask for a statement of facts an hope for the best.
dammit lol. I don't like those odds with dmv lol
out of the three cars I have done only one was denied an had to pay the full amount.
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68dustin
Member # 5388
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what should I put on the "statement of facts" -vehicle is older than 25 years old, and is a collector/hobby car that needs full restoration. I bought the car not knowing the back registration problem? [ 2015-01-27, 12:59 PM: Message edited by: 68dustin ]
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hurting your feelings
Member # 13641
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I told them it was undriveable because of engine or transmission was bad.pick on or the other an said I want to non-op it an if the could help reduce the fines.don't go to the bigger dmv office's the want help as much
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91redmustang
Member # 10019
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I wanted to use the DMV collector car VC to have the back fees waived on my 88 notch. But there are also couple of VC that go with the collector car VC, just cant remember them off the top of my head.
but because I waited too long from when I purchased till I went to the dmv to transfer the car to my name, the supervisor said because of this she couldn't wave the back fees, otherwise she was going to waive them.
BTW the clerks didn't know what the hell the collector car VC was.
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68dustin
Member # 5388
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quote: Originally posted by 91redmustang: I wanted to use the DMV collector car VC to have the back fees waived on my 88 notch. But there are also couple of VC that go with the collector car VC, just cant remember them off the top of my head.
but because I waited too long from when I purchased till I went to the dmv to transfer the car to my name, the supervisor said because of this she couldn't wave the back fees, otherwise she was going to waive them.
BTW the clerks didn't know what the hell the collector car VC was.
so try to talk to one of the managers?
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91redmustang
Member # 10019
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On the statement of fact write down your a collector and asking for the back fees to be waived. That's what I wrote down, but you must know the articles and sections of the DMV vehicle codes when your explaining the reasons why your cars backfees should be waved.
Just remembered the article is 5051 just don't remember the sections they fall under.
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Sinister Mustang
Member # 13889
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Statement of facts. Print it out, fill it out, bring it into the DMV and see if they'll believe you or not.
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91redmustang
Member # 10019
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I had to speak to the supervisor cause the clerks didn't know that such a VC exists. Number one thing is to be polite and not come off as a know it all, otherwise they will tell you to kick rocks.
You may luck out and the clerk may be aware of the VC, then most likely call the supervisor for approval.
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iceman302
Member # 7180
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Out of curiosity, how high were the back fees for 3 years? I have one that could be higher than that. Feel free to PM if you don't want to post it. Thanks.
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68dustin
Member # 5388
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quote: Originally posted by iceman302: Out of curiosity, how high were the back fees for 3 years? I have one that could be higher than that. Feel free to PM if you don't want to post it. Thanks.
$598 according from this on dmv. https://www.dmv.ca.gov/FeeCalculatorWeb/usedVehicleForm.do
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iceman302
Member # 7180
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Ouch. Thanks for the link.
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iceman302
Member # 7180
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Found this link that has details on the VC that should help you steer around your back fee issue.
https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20120817215339AAFA0zb
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