registration prices?

[jefffribourg]

how much should it cost to switch the ownership and all that. i just bought a car and havent ever had to do it. the selling price on the title is 750 and i know im going to have to have to pay tax on that but what other fees are involved? how much should i expect to pay when i go to the dmv?

thanks, jeff

and sorry for such a bone headed question, ive just never bought a car and all that jazz and had to deal with it all by myself.

[Farbin Kaiber]

Ok, you are asking for costs in California...

First, you have sales tax on the total of the car listed on the pink slip...
Second, any backdated registration, parking tickets, etc.
Third, Smog Inspection is supposed to be done by the seller, but if not, you are looking 40-80+certificate...

Fortunately, you won't need proof of insurance until next years fees are due...

I'd anticipate you spending @ least 300 dollars...

[dreamer420]

when i got mine a couple months ago in orange county they put the selling price on th title as 100$
i had to smog it, so that plus regstration i paid like 150$ not to bad. smog was like 55$

[jefffribourg]

thanks guys i appreciate it.

[mrsleeve]

wow mine was 84 bucks IIRC, for a life time plate