California DMV Registration Renewal

[mkg3]

Are you in CA also? EFFF ME! $1200! I was expecting it to be closer to $800. lol

So far having an electric vehicle has been waaaay more costly in CA than an ICE equivelant.
My insurance cost doubled, my electricity cost is ridiculous here in OC, and registration is going to suck too it seems. I didn't but an R1T to save money of course, but I didn't anticipate my costs nearly doubling either. Worth it.

We are taxed to death in CA. I call it the weather tax for the privilege to live near the coast.

You probably know this already but just in case.

Do you live in the area for SCE or SDG&E?

If SDG&E, there is TOU-EV5 that has super off-peak (00.00~06.00 wk, 00.00~14.00 wknd) at $0.10/kW/h. Since I live in SDG&E area, I don't know the SCE rates but I believe someone here mentioned that there is TOU rate for those with EVs.

The insurance-wise, we use Costco insurance (Connect, formerly Amex/Ameriprise Insurance) for both home and auto. Have you ever looked into it? We cannot find anything lower for the same coverage both home and auto.

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[SACDFJC]

I'm grateful that I charge for free at work and I have 3 RAN's on my normal routes. Electricity costs and taxes in CA suck! That's why most Californians retire in other states. LOL

 

[trez63]

We are taxed to death in CA. I call it the weather tax for the privilege to live near the coast.

You probably know this already but just in case.

Do you live in the area for SCE or SDG&E?

If SDG&E, there is TOU-EV5 that has super off-peak (00.00~06.00 wk, 00.00~14.00 wknd) at $0.10/kW/h. Since I live in SDG&E area, I don't know the SCE rates but I believe someone here mentioned that there is TOU rate for those with EVs.

The insurance-wise, we use Costco insurance (Connect, formerly Amex/Ameriprise Insurance) for both home and auto. Have you ever looked into it? We cannot find anything lower for the same coverage both home and auto.

SCE's rates for the ev program are still really high, off peak is $0.22 in my area.
I have the Costco insurance it was about half of what my old carrier was charging. It's basically the only good option now.
And yes, CA sucks ass now and if it wasn't for family and friends I would move out as fast as my R1T can go.

 

[Captain JB]

No Rivian yet for me but the last time I got that invalid statement online for CA DMV registration, it was a zeros and o’s discrepancy that did it. JB

 

[SACDFJC]

No Rivian yet for me but the last time I got that invalid statement online for CA DMV registration, it was a zeros and o’s discrepancy that did it. JB

That is true for the license plates. Zero is not a valid character on your plate.

 

[Brewbud]

So i just got back from AAA and talked to them in length about it.

She was able to look everything up and everything looked fine, address matched, no locks on renewal for recalls, or anything else weird. She told me my registration reminder was sent in October which she found weird because it's usually only 90 days before.

Either way I paid the $1180 and went on my way. As for why registration is so expensive in CA, not only is it based on value but also that since we don't pay a traditional "fuel tax", they add that on to the cost of $314.

One other odd thing to note, I tried my wife's car on the DMV website (due in August) and got the same invalid vehicle message so maybe their website is just jacked up right now and they aren't saying anything.

Wow $314? It is supposed to be a yearly max of $175 in Kalifornia, aside from the increased initial EV fee when you buy it.

 

[BoIsADog]

Are you in CA also? EFFF ME! $1200! I was expecting it to be closer to $800. lol

So far having an electric vehicle has been waaaay more costly in CA than an ICE equivelant.
My insurance cost doubled, my electricity cost is ridiculous here in OC, and registration is going to suck too it seems. I didn't but an R1T to save money of course, but I didn't anticipate my costs nearly doubling either. Worth it.

To add to the knowledge. My Mach E has a registration renewal of $677.

 

[RTChiro]

Thank you for your post - I did not receive a reminder and checking online today DMV says I owe $1657!!!! Which includes lots of penalties!!

Current Registration	65.00
Current California Highway Patrol	30.00
Current Weight Fee	266.00
Current Vehicle License Fee	443.00
Current County Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies Fee	1.00
Current Fingerprint ID Fee	1.00
Current Air Quality Management District	6.00
Current South Coast Air Basin	1.00
Alt Fuel/Tech Reg Fee	3.00
Current Vehicle Theft/DUI 2	2.00
Road Improvement Fee	108.00
Current Transportation Improvement Fee	206.00
Current Registration Penalty	30.00
CHP Penalty	30.00
Current Weight Penalty	160.00
Current Vehicle License Fee Penalty	265.00
1960 Legacy Renewal ELP	40.00

I am shocked!!! On the registration my address is correct but I never received a reminder and am 40 days late as a result.

 

[Carmelbythesea]

Just saw a FB post. I am 45 days out and getting the DMV error message etc. I got random plates via Rivian and then got Legacy plates via the DMV. I'm in the system but something is wrong.

 

[johnjohn]

Same exact thing happened to me. I was suppose to renew in March but did not realize anything until mid-April. Talked with the DMV using their online chat and apparently it never got sent out by the DMV. Had to process the renewal online with the help of the chat and got tags within a couple weeks. I was not ready for the $1200 price tag though

 

[whyarepeoplesomean]

I had this

I just noticed today that it’s been a year and my tags are supposed to expire this month (March).
I haven’t gotten anything from the DMV. So I went to their site, entered my license plate number and the last 5 of my VIN and it says:

“Invalid vehicle or vessel information.”

anyone renew in CA yet? Anything strange about your process?

I am having this problem hit me now. I never received the first letter and now I got hit with a $489 penalty fee. I tried to pay online and got same error checking monthly. Now that I have the late fee, its showing up on the website.

 

[Proxy]

I put a reminder in my phone after this thread showed up. It saved in 2023 and 2024. Nothing in the mail and it won’t show up on the dmv website for our 2022 R1T. I hope we don’t have any problems with our 2023 R1S. I set up a reminder for that one too.

 

[mkg3]

Just got my CA renewal for 2023 R1S. $935 total.

 

[Brewbud]

Just got my CA renewal for 2023 R1S. $935 total.

R1S is definitely cheaper to register than the R1T

 

[Viet658]

DMV never sent a notice for my lightning either. My buddy with a rivian never got a notice either. I’m guessing might be related to these trucks being classified as commercial because of their weight. I’ve set an annual reminder to pay to avoid the penalty in the future.

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