FAQ

 

  • To renew your vehicle registration in California, you will need to bring your renewal notice, current registration certificate, a Reg 156 (we can help you with that on location), and payment for the renewal registration fees.

  • The CA DMV requires drivers to renew their car registration on an annual basis. This is important for drivers who just moved into California and are not aware of this obligation.

    You’ll receive a renewal notice in advance of your car registration’s date of expiration.

    The registration renewal notice normally includes the date of your tag expiration, registration renewal fees, information of the vehicle, any emissions requirement, and delinquency fees (if applicable).

  • You are allowed to renew you car registration in California 60 days prior to the expiration date. Usually, getting your car registration renewal notice serves as a reminder of the expiration date to avoid late fees.

    Note that the CA DMV does not give any grace period for late renewals.

    Provided that you failed to renew your car registration within the indicated time, you’ll be liable for a percentage of your regular renewal, flat late fee, and a flat California Highway Patrol (CHP) late fee.

  • Fees typically vary according the year, weight, and value of your vehicle. Keep in mind that your fees could go up whether you request special license plates.

    More importantly, if your vehicle information shows pending delinquency fees such as parking tickets, they must be paid prior to renewing your car registration in California.

  • You can contact the CA DMV to check your car registration status at (800) 777-0133.

    You can can email me the vin number of your vehicle on the contact page.

  • You can change your address at the time of registering your vehicle for no extra fee.

  • Sonoma county requires smog certification every 2 years. You will see on your renewal notice if a smog is required.

    Smogs are required for vehicle transfers in California. The only exception is for family transfers that do not require a smog for the registration portion of the transfer.

  • In most cases yes! A REG 227 is required for transfers without title. You will need a lien satisfied as well if there is a lien holder on the title. Please contact me if you need more information on the status of your title.

    Buyer and seller signatures will be required.

  • Yes! Our fees vary depending on the type of service you purchase.

  • DMV says it should take 2-3 weeks to get a new title in the mail.

  • -Out of State Title

    -Smog (if applicable)

    -Vin Verification

    -If there is a legal owner on the title you will need to contact them and check if they want to hold the out of state title and have a California Registration issued, or send in the out of state title and get a California title issued to them.

    -Weight Certificate (for commercial vehicles/Trucks)

    -If vehicle is owned for less than a year you will also have to pay sales taxx

    -REG343 Application for title

  • There is a 3% card processing fee

  • No. Only cash and card.

  • Monday through Friday 8AM-5PM. After hours and on the weekend by appointment only.

  • We are able to look up a limited amount of information. We can see if the registration has been renewed. There are some cases where DMV might have taken payment and not issued your renewal. This could be because of proof of insurance or smog need to be completed. That the whole amount of the registration was not paid. DMV recommends waiting up to 60 days to receive your documentation.

    If you would like to check on a renewed or not renewed status, please contact me with the vehicle information.

    If your registration has been cleared, I can issue a duplicate sticker. Duplicate stickers cost about $60.