CA DMV FEES DUE - Does this impact out-of-state purchases?
I've noticed a fair number of cars sold at auction in California have the disclosure - CA DMV FEES DUE - how does this impact buyers who want to register and title the vehicle outside of California?
As a background, California continues to assess registration fees even if the owner of the vehicle doesn't renew the registration - this is a very common situation for vehicles that have been repossessed. Before the vehicle can be re-registered all of the back fees must be paid.
My question concerns out-of-state buyers. If someone buys a vehicle with $400 CA DMV FEES DUE will they have to pay that amount if they want to title the vehicle in another state?
On a different note, do any other states hold the registration hostage until the back fees are paid?
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