I searched on CA DMV website and didn't find an answer. I want to know how to contact DMV to lower the registration fee. People can get their house value reassessed so I wonder maybe it is possible for automobile as well.
I have a 2004 camry le (4 cylinder). I got automobile registration renewal notice and guess how much is it? $270. I asked my coworkers who drive cars like mazada ($20), 350z, etc and none of them pay half of what I pay. I was thinking the State probably got my camry mixed up with a 6 cylinder camry. According to the CA DMV website, they assess the renewal fee based on the car's value.
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diamente said:I searched on CA DMV website and didn't find an answer. I want to know how to contact DMV to lower the registration fee. People can get their house value reassessed so I wonder maybe it is possible for automobile as well.
I have a 2004 camry le (4 cylinder). I got automobile registration renewal notice and guess how much is it? $270. I asked my coworkers who drive cars like mazada ($20), 350z, etc and none of them pay half of what I pay. I was thinking the State probably got my camry mixed up with a 6 cylinder camry. According to the CA DMV website, they assess the renewal fee based on the car's value.
What do I do? Thanks, Do they have the right VIN? The VIN uniquely identifies the car (incl. make model, year etc.). DMV possibly has a "standard table" of car values based on those details. If so, there isnt much you can do. I would be interested to know what car gets charged a $20 regist. fee in CA.
Have you tried writing a strongly worded letter to the Governator? The reg fee on my 2006 Hyundai Sonata recently went from $170 to $240. $240 is also what I paid in 2006 when I bought the car. If renewal fees are based on the value of the car, then my Sonata is holding it's value really well. Take that, Hyundai-haters!!
uutxs said:diamente said:I searched on CA DMV website and didn't find an answer. I want to know how to contact DMV to lower the registration fee. People can get their house value reassessed so I wonder maybe it is possible for automobile as well.
I have a 2004 camry le (4 cylinder). I got automobile registration renewal notice and guess how much is it? $270. I asked my coworkers who drive cars like mazada ($20), 350z, etc and none of them pay half of what I pay. I was thinking the State probably got my camry mixed up with a 6 cylinder camry. According to the CA DMV website, they assess the renewal fee based on the car's value.
What do I do? Thanks, Do they have the right VIN? The VIN uniquely identifies the car (incl. make model, year etc.). DMV possibly has a "standard table" of car values based on those details. If so, there isnt much you can do. I would be interested to know what car gets charged a $20 regist. fee in CA.
I asked for a refund on my registration from the state of CA recently after my car was stolen. My car was stolen exactly two days after the registration had come due, so I got a lovely letter from the state saying "they have no provision for a partial refund, and the car had been operated after the registration due date", so there would be no refund.
Are you perhaps confusing what they paid last year (or earlier this year) for registration with what you're paying this year for registration? They recently doubled the car registration fee. Otherwise, I have a hard time believing that someone with a 350z pays less than you.
Good luck registering out of state, especially if you have a CA license. You can't even buy a car out of state to avoid paying taxes.
Message edited by: fujishig on 2009-08-29 09:46:36 CDT
Have you written a letter to the governor to tell him that you will start a recall campaign against him if he doesn't lower you rate? That worked when the last governor tried to raise vehicle fees to pay for the legislator's overspending.
diamente said:lgyeresi said:move to a different state
I used to live in TN, the registration fee is $36.00 and there's no state tax. But CA is much funner to live in .
Funner? Just curious...what state were you educated in?
IAskStupidQuestions said:Have you written a letter to the governor to tell him that you will start a recall campaign against him if he doesn't lower you rate? That worked when the last governor tried to raise vehicle fees to pay for the legislator's overspending.
Perhaps a Total Recall campaign is in order here...
Message edited by: Ross29 on 2009-08-29 12:00:12 CDT
dirtrat said:haha, then they will ask you for your California contractors license.
jcbrooks said:Keep your car registered out of state. If you get pulled over, tell them you're a temporary contractor in state.
Tell them the car is not yours... your cousin is in town and you are driving it... There are so many advantages to having an out of state plate... I only wish I can get one... for starters: -smog/license every 4/2 yrs instead of 2/1.. -not require to have a front plate -more likely to get out a a 'fix-it' ticket since the car does not belong to you -never have to pay for a red-light camera ticket... -never pay for a parking ticket... -lower fees...
Once again, it's not fair for us...
Message edited by: ardentazn on 2009-08-29 12:59:16 CDT
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