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How to register a vehicle?

fnytms asked:


I just moved to California. I was told I have 10 days to register our vehicle. The problem is, the car is registered in my wifes name and she’s living with somebody else. The current registration expires the end of this month and therefore I won’t be able to drive it after that.
She says she doesn’t want the car but she won’t give me the title so I can get it registered.
What can I do?

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4 Responses to “How to register a vehicle?”

  1. Heads Up Poker

    Unfortunately, nothing. You can’t register a vehicle that isn’t yours. If she won’t give you title, it’s her car. You might remind her that being in her name she will be responsible for anything that happens to the car. For example, if it happened to be left on the side and road and got towed, she would be responsible for the towing and storage. If she still won’t budge on signing it over, sorry, nothing you can do except perhaps park it, and tell her to either come and get it or you will charge storage. Check CA law about obtaining a lien on an ‘abandoned’ vehicle, or ask a local friendly tow company what the law is there.

  2. Limit Tournaments

    If she wont let you have the title, then she is lying about not wanting the car. Sounds like she is just giving you a hard time. My advice is to buy a new car, then park HER car in the middle of a NO PARKING zone, lock the keys in it, and walk away.

  3. california vehicle registration

    call the dmv 1 800 777 0133 and ask them i think you can register the car in calif and keep the out of state title,

  4. Trade Barry Zito

    You can’t do anything. Drive it to her house and dump it there.

    Legally if she is the only person on the title, she is the only legal owner.

    If she won’t give you the title, and the title is in her name only, it is her car, and you are driving it. She could even say you stole it if she really wants to be difficult.

    I would call the California dmv anyway and talk to them. They do things a little bit differently.

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