dmv.ca.gov New Registration for Vechicles California : Department of Motor Vehicles
Organisation : Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
Facility Name : New Registration
Country : USA
State : California
Website : https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/vehicle-registration/new-registration/
How To Apply DMV New Registration for Vechicles?
To Apply New Registration for Vechicles, the procedure are given below,
Step 1: Go to the above link.
Step 2: Click on need to register a vehicle for use on California
Step 3: Down load the form.
Step 4: Fill the form & Continue
Related / Similar Facilities : DMV California Driver’s License / ID Card Application
Types Of Need To Register A Vehicle For Use On California
The Types Of Need To Register A Vehicle For Use On California are given below,
1. Dealership Purchase
If you bought from a licensed dealer, certain registration tasks may be taken care of for you. Find out what dealers are responsible for, and what you need to do.
2. Private-Party Purchase
Information for buyers and sellers both: learn what to watch out for, what’s required and when, and how to get it all done.
3. Motorcycle
View the various types of motorcycles you can register and learn as what is and isn’t required for registration.
4. Boat/Vessel
If you own a sailboat over 8 feet long or a boat/vessel with a motor (no matter the size), you must register it with DMV in order to legally use it on California waterways.
5. Foreign Import
Find out what constitutes a ‘foreign import’, which can and can’t be registered in California, and what’s required for a direct import registration.
6. Specially-Constructed/Modified Vehicle
A specially constructed or modified vehicle is a homemade or kit vehicle built for private use, not made by a licensed manufacturer.
7. Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV)
Off-highway vehicles (OHVs) such as all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), trail bikes, racing motorcycles, dune buggies, and snowmobiles may not require regular vehicle registration, but they DO require an ID plate or placard.
8. Salvaged Vehicle
Salvaged vehicles can be confusing – what are Salvage Certificates and Non-Repairable Certificates? Can you re-register a salvaged vehicle? Get answers!
9. Junk/Revived Junk Vehicle
Like salvaged vehicles, junk vehicles can also be confusing – when do you need a Non-Repairable Certificate? Can you re-register a junk vehicle? Get answers!
10. Commercial Vehicle
Commercial vehicles transport people or property for hire, compensation, or profit. Registering these vehicles is different from regular vehicle registration – learn how.
11. Fleet
DMV’s Permanent Fleet Registration (PFR) program makes it convenient for owners of large vehicle fleets to conveniently maintain their vehicle registration.
12. Special Circumstances
Some DMV matters involve unique cases and situations, such as registering vehicles no longer in the DMV system, handling a deceased person’s DMV matters, converting non-transferable registrations, and more.
Determining Fees of DMV New Registration for Vechicles
Registration fees are based on:
**Your vehicle type (auto, motorcycle, etc.).
**Your vehicle’s purchase price or declared value.
**Dates (for example, the date you purchased your vehicle, or the date your vehicle entered California).
**The city and/or county you live in.
**The city and/or county your business is based in.
**The unladen or declared gross vehicle weight (GVW) and the number of axles your vehicle may have.
**Any special license plates your vehicle may have.
**Whether you have any unpaid parking violations or toll evasion bail.
You will likely have to pay the following fees if your vehicle is registered for on-highway use:
**The registration fee
**California Highway Patrol (CHP) fee
**Vehicle license fee
**Transportation improvement fee
**County/district fee
DMV Fee Calculators
To help people plan for registration-related fees, DMV provides vehicle registration fee calculators.
These fee calculators can help you:
**Determine registration fees for a new vehicle that will be purchased in California from a licensed California dealer.
**Determine registration fees for a nonresident vehicle (vehicles last registered outside the state of California).
**Determine registration fees for a used vehicle that will be purchased in California.
**Determine vehicle license fee (VLF) paid for tax purposes.
**Determine registration renewal fees due.
Your estimate will vary depending on the information you enter.
All fees may change depending on the law.
Refunds of DMV New Registration for Vechicles
You may request a refund of fees and/or penalties that are excessive, assessed in error, or not legally due as provided under CVC §42231 and/or CRTC §10901.
The following circumstances may qualify you for a refund of fees paid:
**The renewal fees were paid after the vehicle was sold.
**The vehicle was wrecked, junked, salvaged, or stolen before the first day of the new registration period.
**You are nonresident military personnel or a nonresident spouse and paid the vehicle license fee in error.
**The vehicle left California before the first day of the new registration period.
**You decide before the first day of the new registration period that the vehicle will not be operated and file a Planned Nonoperation Certification (REG 102) form. The planned nonoperation (PNO) fee will be deducted from your refund.
Simple Refunds Online Service
This online service allows you to:
**Request a refund of vehicle/vessel license fees charged for late payment and you know that payment was made on time.
**Request a refund of vehicle/vessel license fees for a vehicle/vessel that left California before the registration expired and was registered in another state.
**Request a refund of reissue fees because an action that required the fee has been dismissed and the dismissal has been reported to DMV by the court.