How To Register Car In California During Covid

Here is the latest on dealing with the dmv.

How to register car in california during covid. 1 to 2 years. Less than 1 year. Virtual field office open for vehicle registration renewal title transfers. 1 to 2 years. If you need to register a vehicle for use on california roadways waterways or trailways you ve come to the right place.

By chris chmura and james jackson published april 2 2020 updated on april 2. If your vehicle is currently registered in a state other than california and the registration renewal is due between march 16 and may 31 2020 we are temporarily suspending the requirement to register that vehicle in california within 20 days of the due date. For instance california has issued a 60 day grace period which could be extended. California highway patrol fee penalties for an original registration. Find out what dealers are responsible for and what you need to do.

A vehicle verification by an authorized dmv employee. You have 10 days to register a vehicle in california after you purchase it from a private party or you must pay late fees. Many states have substantially increased grace periods for things like new and used car registration renewals and driver s license services. If you do not have a temporary registration license plate on your car you ll need to wait to register and operate the vehicle until offices have reopened. Registering a specially constructed vehicle.

We are also waiving late fees and penalties during this time period. Sacramento the california department of motor vehicles dmv is moving to offer californians essential services online starting next week to continue processing critical transactions during the covid 19 pandemic. Less than 1 year. To register a specially constructed vehicle including a kit commercial vehicle you will need. We asked california s dmv for answers to your questions about vehicle registration during the covid 19 crisis.

A completed application for title or registration reg 343 form. But with the coronavirus dominating our news cycle these are hardly normal times. Field offices will be temporarily closed to the. Services offered by the california department of motor vehicles continue to evolve during the covid 19 pandemic. My dmv hasn t said it s extending registrations during covid 19.