Outrageous Registration Renewal Fee California

[code600]

So I have owned my car for 1 year now in California, and today I received letter from DMV for registration renewal and guess how much it was $878 for a 2014 M5. In all my years I have never paid so much for renewing a registration I own a Z06 as well and last 3 years paid less than $300. Most of it is from Vehicle License Fee. I read on DMV that Vehicle License Fee is .65% of the cars value, which would mean my used cars value was calculated to be $85,000 but it's not even half of that wtf can I do something about this, every time I go dmv and ask they just say the computer generates fee for them they can't do anything.

[NotSooFast]

Originally Posted by code600

So I have owned my car for 1 year now in California, and today I received letter from DMV for registration renewal and guess how much it was $878 for a 2014 M5. In all my years I have never paid so much for renewing a registration I own a Z06 as well and last 3 years paid less than $300. Most of it is from Vehicle License Fee. I read on DMV that Vehicle License Fee is .65% of the cars value, which would mean my used cars value was calculated to be $85,000 but it's not even half of that wtf can I do something about this, every time I go dmv and ask they just say the computer generates fee for them they can't do anything.

Make sure your data is correctly entered in their system. Correct MY in their system - not on the card you get. This is not unheard off and seems to be a more common occurrence in the recent times now that PG&E bills have normalized.

[azndrunk74]

I'm also in NorCal I just paid ~$400 for my 2014 m5 registration renewal last month. Something is definitely not right.

[Boosted M5]

Mine is a 14 and cost me $680, it's California

[//Mlibog]

try moved NC ... state you pay as property tax for vehicle..have to pay this tax 700+registration and annual inspetion!!!

[mrtt]

paid close to $500 last year SoCal for my 14

[AirBull]

CA continues to elect progressive libs of one particular party and this is what you get, there is no check/balance in CA anymore. If they are trying to assess annual registration renewal based on the value of your vehicle, than surely they must be taking into account the mileage whenver you take your vehicle to get inspected? That's awful ¢aliofrnia of them.

Don't you have to pay sales tax on the MSRP of a new vehicle, regardless of what you actually pay? And here in Texas, you can offset the sales tax on your new vehicle from the value of your trade-in, I wouldn't be surprised, scratch that, I would be surprised if CA even still permitted that.

In Texas here, every county has a tax assessor, file a protest, even if you have to get an attorney and sue them, the bank loan value isn't even that high. NADA, Edmunds, KBB, none of those are usually as accurate I have found, as Black Book. Most car dealerships will use recent auction values to estimate trade values, and those, of course, are always pawn-shop prices.
https://www.thinkbank.com/black-book/

CA State Government is out of control on spending and the liberal progressive social agenda. The housing market is a Ponzi scheme, and here in Austin we're filling up with folks moving out of CA every day, they're starting to over-inflate our real estate market here, as well.

I tell my wife I don' even want to waste my money visiting the State (she wants to go to Napa Valley), and if the State of CA defaults on their debts any time soon (current trajectory,) and asks the Federal taxpayer to pick up the tab, I expect a ballot in all future CA State elections. Such a beautiful State gone to crap within my lifetime.

[INFURNO]

I think I paid about $800 in Washington state last year. Thinking it will be about $700 this year.

This is without any inspections or smog test.

[addy27]

Originally Posted by AirBull

CA continues to elect progressive libs of one particular party and this is what you get, there is no check/balance in CA anymore. If they are trying to assess annual registration renewal based on the value of your vehicle, than surely they must be taking into account the mileage whenver you take your vehicle to get inspected? That's awful ¢aliofrnia of them.

Don't you have to pay sales tax on the MSRP of a new vehicle, regardless of what you actually pay? And here in Texas, you can offset the sales tax on your new vehicle from the value of your trade-in, I wouldn't be surprised, scratch that, I would be surprised if CA even still permitted that.

In Texas here, every county has a tax assessor, file a protest, even if you have to get an attorney and sue them, the bank loan value isn't even that high. NADA, Edmunds, KBB, none of those are usually as accurate I have found, as Black Book. Most car dealerships will use recent auction values to estimate trade values, and those, of course, are always pawn-shop prices.
https://www.thinkbank.com/black-book/

CA State Government is out of control on spending and the liberal progressive social agenda. The housing market is a Ponzi scheme, and here in Austin we're filling up with folks moving out of CA every day, they're starting to over-inflate our real estate market here, as well.

I tell my wife I don' even want to waste my money visiting the State (she wants to go to Napa Valley), and if the State of CA defaults on their debts any time soon (current trajectory,) and asks the Federal taxpayer to pick up the tab, I expect a ballot in all future CA State elections. Such a beautiful State gone to crap within my lifetime.

Good way to squeeze in your political bias into the thread.

Please try to read rather than listening to your favorite pundits :

https://www.politifact.com/californi...re-it-gets-dc/

Back to original topic:

Why is it so high and where does the money go:

https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv/de...cts/ffvr34#reg

https://www.abc10.com/article/news/l.../103-595567226

Lastly, the vehicle license fees ARE tax deductible..

[RPiM5]

Originally Posted by AirBull

CA continues to elect progressive libs of one particular party and this is what you get, there is no check/balance in CA anymore. If they are trying to assess annual registration renewal based on the value of your vehicle, than surely they must be taking into account the mileage whenver you take your vehicle to get inspected? That's awful ¢aliofrnia of them.

Don't you have to pay sales tax on the MSRP of a new vehicle, regardless of what you actually pay? And here in Texas, you can offset the sales tax on your new vehicle from the value of your trade-in, I wouldn't be surprised, scratch that, I would be surprised if CA even still permitted that.

In Texas here, every county has a tax assessor, file a protest, even if you have to get an attorney and sue them, the bank loan value isn't even that high. NADA, Edmunds, KBB, none of those are usually as accurate I have found, as Black Book. Most car dealerships will use recent auction values to estimate trade values, and those, of course, are always pawn-shop prices.
https://www.thinkbank.com/black-book/

CA State Government is out of control on spending and the liberal progressive social agenda. The housing market is a Ponzi scheme, and here in Austin we're filling up with folks moving out of CA every day, they're starting to over-inflate our real estate market here, as well.

I tell my wife I don' even want to waste my money visiting the State (she wants to go to Napa Valley), and if the State of CA defaults on their debts any time soon (current trajectory,) and asks the Federal taxpayer to pick up the tab, I expect a ballot in all future CA State elections. Such a beautiful State gone to crap within my lifetime.

It's true, many people are leaving California, especially millennials. It's becoming too expensive. Also AB1824, is killing car culture and automotive lifestyle in Cali. I personally know a few people whose vehicles were targeted by 1824 special units that drive around looking for violators now. I've always considered myself a liberal and progressive to a degree, but California's direction on certain issues are going too far. It's a shame really, as California has the best year round weather and mountain roads to really enjoy your car.

[94jedi]

Originally Posted by //Mlibog

try moved NC ... state you pay as property tax for vehicle..have to pay this tax 700+registration and annual inspetion!!!

Dude, seriously. I'm in NC and this HUT is ridiculous. The roads here suck and we pay tax like it's the freaking autobahn. I just bought my 2015 M5 a few weeks ago and paid through the nose based on the states "assumption of value" of the car. I don't know what the hell they're talking about because the supposed value I was charged was waaaay higher than KBB or anything I've seen. I'm trying to get it readjusted now but it's a freaking paperwork fight.

[M5Rick]

Think the backlash has started in liberal California,a fraction percentage of what they think your car is worth is always going to be higher to get more money from you.it's similar to older properties in uk being 'percentaged' for the council tax yet its from 1991 value.Newer properties are for sure charged higher c/t.
With those exhaust noise laws there also being implemented I would call on your government representatives to push for a motoring body in your government if there isn't one there.Our government here has no such body and is indeed run by people who don't even know what a spark plug is.

[//Mlibog]

Originally Posted by 94jedi

Dude, seriously. I'm in NC and this HUT is ridiculous. The roads here suck and we pay tax like it's the freaking autobahn. I just bought my 2015 M5 a few weeks ago and paid through the nose based on the states "assumption of value" of the car. I don't know what the hell they're talking about because the supposed value I was charged was waaaay higher than KBB or anything I've seen. I'm trying to get it readjusted now but it's a freaking paperwork fight.

You are right this State is redicolous when it comes to property tax..specially vehicle!!!!

[1MEANM6]

It cost me $750 for a 2014 M6 GC and $600 for my 2014 range rover sport, I used to own a 2011 Rolls Royce ghost and it cost me $1200. The price in cali is ridiculous

[technician117]

Damn. I thought it was bad here in New Yorkistan. Registration is less than $300 if I remember and good for 2 years. We do pay a lot for insurance and gas and our roads suck, so there's that. :-) Not to mention the high rates on just about everything else including property and sales taxes.

[BeachM5nster]

all yall bitchin about cali prices. try living in south carolina where everybody is still disgruntled over losing the civil war, average iQ is 90, horrible education system too, neverending jokes about incest, no professional sports teams, not a single one, no snow, no mountains, no waves, rains too damn much, humidity over 90% all the time, but redneck racists, county police gestapo, and toothless tourists from ohio and indiana we got, but registration fees identical to you hollywood guys

$700

[Sedan_Clan]

Where's Arnold with the repeal?!?!