Selling my out of state Vehicle in CA.?

Question

I just moved to CA and I am planning to sell my vehicle which is from Minnesota. I do not plan on registering it as a CA car and rather just sell it as is.

What are the neccessary steps I should be doing?

Answer 1

I live in California and I would check out the dmv web site, www.dmv.ca.gov California's laws are so crazy, I wouln't listen to anyone on this site, just check it out yourself so you don't get fined or something like that.

Good Luck

Answer 2

You're better off trading it in on a car that complies with California emission standards. Or, if you're a military member stationed in California you can apply for a non-resident military exemption, which would allow you to register the car in California for about $35.00 a year while at the same time getting a waiver for the smog impact fee.

Answer 3

in case you have a clean call all you could desire to do is have the motor vehicle smog checked and sign the call over to the recent customer to take to the DMV. you will desire to record the pass of possession to Washington state dmv if that's the place the motor vehicle is presently registered because it is going to launch you from from now on criminal duty after the date of pass.

Answer 4

check with DMV but remember cars outside of california unless previously licensed and inspected in NYC have less restrictions on the emmissions and may need upgrades to meet californias tougher emmissions standards. i bought a nissan that was made in california and it had dual plugs per cylinder to meet the tougher standards.

Answer 5

Contact the DMV. As the seller you may be responsible for smog compliance. That can be a lot of cost in retro-fitting,

If you can get a buyer to take it as is and to accept all responsibiliity for smog work (in writing) that may be sufficient.

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