Registration Mandatory?

[smicker]

My car is in long-term storage in PA and the CA non-op registration expires 3/2021. I do not plan to renew the CA registration--must I register the car in PA if it is not being driven? Thanks!

 

[im4uttx]

If it's not being driven, should not be an issue. When you're ready to drive it, and register it, you MAY have to pay back registration costs, depending on the taxing authority.

 

[Brentt]

I’m not sure about PA, but in Oklahoma we can buy a black tag to use when the car isn’t being driven. It’s much less expensive and you down’t have to pay back taxes when you put it back on the road.

 

[rudholm]

My car is in long-term storage in PA and the CA non-op registration expires 3/2021. I do not plan to renew the CA registration--must I register the car in PA if it is not being driven? Thanks!

California non-operation registrations don't expire, you pay the non-op fee once and it remains in non-op status until you change it, you don't pay annually like you do with an operating vehicle.