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Old June 11th 04, 11:45 PM
Don Bruder
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(Stephen) wrote:

> I've got a LandCruiser FJ-40 that I purchased in 2000 that I never
> registered in CA. There is a TON of fees due in it as a result and my
> license too has been revoked. My goal is to get my license back
> without having to pay excessive fees due on the Cruiser. Can anyone
> tell me the best solution to my problem; I've considered the
> following: Donating the Cruiser to a charity (who would then be
> responsible for the late fees?) Registering the Cruiser as an
> "off-highway vehicle. Transferring title to my wife. If there are
> any other solutions that would work, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE let me know.


In the words of a wise old philospher:
Yer skroot.

It'll be easier (and probably less painful) to gnaw your leg off at the
hip than to get DMV to let a nickel of it slide. They could give
"heartless money-grubber" lessons to Ebeneezer Scrooge, and they've got
the whole friggin' state behind 'em. Basically, the IRS in miniature.
And like a miniature version of a dog, twice as unpleasant to cope with
to make up for the smaller size.

The charities usually don't want the ones with big bux registration fees
due, as the new owner ends up paying the fees, which rather effectively
negates their reason for taking the vehicle (in hopes of fixing it up
and turning it around, either as an outright sale to raise funds, or as
a "here's a needy family" giveaway) in the first place.

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