California's inane old car laws

["Dick Benjamin" <DickB@xxxxxxxxx>]

I should have pointed out that California does have a provision in the law
that allows you to pay a $10 fee (in advance only) to put a car into
"inoperable" status, this will keep the penalties from building up
indefinitely.  The previous owner had neglected to do that.

Dick Benjamin
----- Original Message -----
From: Mike Pittinaro <mechimike@xxxxxxxxx>
> > two years ago and discovered that there was over
> > $2500 in penalties due
> > because of his letting the plates expire for 3
>
> Even though you were the new owner!  That's
> incredible!  What an age we live in!  Can't you at
> least get the car registered out of state and then
> bring it in?  > --Mike Pittinaro