{"id":9,"date":"2020-02-19T18:15:29","date_gmt":"2020-02-19T18:15:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/vehicle-registration-renewal\/"},"modified":"2026-03-23T15:15:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T22:15:31","slug":"vehicle-registration-renewal","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/vehicle-registration\/vehicle-registration-renewal\/","title":{"rendered":"Vehicle Registration Online Renewal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-columns content-columns colums-1-3-2-3\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-column col\">\n<p>You can renew your vehicle registration online as soon as you receive your renewal notice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-default\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/wasapp\/vrir\/start.do?localeName=en\">Renew Now<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-spacer-block spacer-box\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span role=\"region\" class=\"format-label--important\"><span class=\"format-label__text\">Important<\/span> If you need to&nbsp;<a href=\"\/portal\/online-change-of-address-coa-system\/\">change your address<\/a>, do so<strong>&nbsp;at least 3 days before&nbsp;<\/strong>renewal.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-column col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-container shadow-box\">\n<section class=\"large-list-block\">\n\t<div class=\"large-list-block__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"large-list-block__title\">\n\t\t\t\tBefore you begin you need:\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"large-list-block__list \">\n\t\t\t\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-dmv-large-list-content large-list-block__list-item\">\n<p>Vehicle license plate number<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-dmv-large-list-content large-list-block__list-item\">\n<p>Last 5 digits of your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) or Hull Identification Number (HIN)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-dmv-large-list-content large-list-block__list-item\">\n<p>Payment information<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faqs\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-am-i-eligible-to-renew-my-registration-online\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tAm I eligible to renew my registration online? \n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-38732\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-38732\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-33167\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-33167\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p><strong>You can renew your registration online if:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You have access to the Internet.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You have a valid credit card, debit card, or checking account.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You know the last 5 digits of the vehicle\u2019s VIN or the HIN for your vehicle or vessel.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You have insurance for your vehicle OR you are registering a vehicle that does not need insurance, such as a trailer.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>DMV has electronic\u202fsmog certification information for your vehicle on file.&nbsp;<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You\u202fcannot\u202frenew your registration online if you\u202fdo not:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Know your vehicle\u2019s VIN or HIN.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Have a credit card, debit card, or checking account.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span role=\"region\" class=\"format-label--note\"><span class=\"format-label__text\">Note<\/span> You can pay cash at DMV kiosks, available inside select DMV office and retail locations during regular business hours.\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/cadmvnowkiosk.com\/?utm_source=CA&amp;utm_medium=Website&amp;utm_campaign=kiosk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Find a kiosk near you<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pay parking citations.&nbsp;<br><br><span role=\"region\" class=\"format-label--note\"><span class=\"format-label__text\">Note<\/span> If you want to challenge a parking ticket, you must \u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/courts.ca.gov\/find-my-court\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">resolve it in court<\/a>. Once the court clears your parking ticket, submit your clearance paper with your renewal notice by mail or at a\u202f<a href=\"\/portal\/locations\/field-offices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DMV location<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-im-renewing-my-registration-online-does-it-matter-which-browser-im-using\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tI\u2019m renewing my registration online. Does it matter which browser I\u2019m using?\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-98445\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-98445\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-20104\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-20104\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p><strong><strong>We recommend you use the <\/strong>latest version of one of these web browsers:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Google Chrome<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Microsoft Edge<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mozilla Firefox<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Safari (iOS\/OS X)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span role=\"region\" class=\"format-label--note\"><span class=\"format-label__text\">Note<\/span> Your browser should have JavaScript turned on to make sure the DMV website loads properly.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have problems with the browser you are using, try a different one from the list above. If you continue to have problems, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/customer-service\/report-an-issue-or-complaint\/dmv-technical-support\/\">contact our Technical Support<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-i-paid-my-registration-fees-but-my-vehicle-failed-smog-certification-what-do-i-do\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tI paid my registration fees, but my vehicle failed smog certification. What do I do? \n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-70426\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-70426\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-76599\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-76599\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>Even if you pay your registration fees, if your vehicle needs smog certification you will need to complete that before your registration renewal can be finalized.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-how-long-will-it-take-to-get-my-updated-registration-card-and-sticker\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tHow long will it take to get my updated registration card and sticker?\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-66846\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-66846\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-60762\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-60762\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>Review current renewal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/about-the-california-department-of-motor-vehicles\/renewal-processing-times\/\">Processing Times<\/a> for an estimate of how long it will take for your registration to arrive in the mail.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-can-i-renew-online-if-i-changed-my-address\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tCan I renew online if I changed my address? \n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-69184\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-69184\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-81226\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-81226\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>Yes, you can. It\u2019s best to\u202f<a href=\"\/portal\/online-change-of-address-coa-system\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">change your address online<\/a>\u202f<strong>before<\/strong>\u202fyou renew your registration online.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To make sure your new registration is mailed to your updated address, wait 3\u202f business days between changing your address online and renewing your registration so the system can update your information.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-i-want-to-renew-my-registration-by-mail-is-that-ok\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tI want to renew my registration by mail. Is that ok?\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-5889\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-5889\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-79661\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-79661\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>Most customers can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/vehicle-registration\/vehicle-registration-renewal\/\">renew their registration online<\/a>. You can even pay by check or card and save the stamp!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also call us and renew over the phone at 1-800-777-0133 &#8211; also saving a stamp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And if you must renew by mail and have time to wait you can mail to:<br><br>DMV Renewal<br>PO Box 942897<br>Sacramento, CA 94269-0001<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-why-cant-everyone-renew-their-registration-online\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tWhy can\u2019t everyone renew their registration online?\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-85632\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-85632\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-20963\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-20963\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>Sometimes you need to share certain documents with DMV, like an insurance card. You can\u2019t renew online in that case because DMV needs to have that information on file in order to process your renewal online.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-i-want-to-renew-my-registration-online-does-it-matter-which-insurance-company-im-using\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tI want to renew my registration online. Does it matter which insurance company I\u2019m using?\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-49181\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-49181\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-47340\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-47340\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>Yes. You can only renew online if your insurance company electronically reports information to DMV.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-i-dont-plan-to-drive-my-vehicle-this-year-do-i-still-have-to-pay-a-renewal-fee\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tI don\u2019t plan to drive my vehicle this year. Do I still have to pay a renewal fee? \n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-81677\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-81677\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-42479\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-42479\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>No. If you do not plan to use your vehicle this year, but you plan to store it somewhere, you need to\u202f<a href=\"\/portal\/dmv-virtual-office\/file-for-planned-non-operation-vfo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">apply for Planned Nonoperation online<\/a>. Then you will have to pay the\u202f<a href=\"\/portal\/vehicle-registration\/registration-fees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PNO filing fee<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After you apply for PNO, if you decide to operate your vehicle or park it somewhere where it could get a parking ticket, then you need to\u202f<a href=\"\/portal\/vehicle-registration\/registration-fees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pay full vehicle registration fees<\/a>\u202fand penalties for that year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-what-if-i-already-paid-my-parking-citation-fees\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tWhat if I already paid my parking citation fees?\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-40437\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-40437\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-95781\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-95781\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>You have to pay or settle all parking tickets before renewing your registration online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If those parking citations still appear on the renewal notice you get from&nbsp;DMV, you should complete your renewal by mail or on site at a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/locations\/field-offices\/\">DMV location<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to challenge your parking ticket, you need to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.courts.ca.gov\/find-my-court.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">resolve that with the court<\/a>. 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Is my registration still valid?\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-13680\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-13680\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-41405\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-41405\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>Even if you pay your registration fees, if your vehicle does not meet other requirements (like smog certification or outstanding parking tickets), your registration will not be renewed. In this case, you have to pay your parking tickets or get your smog certification before you can renew your registration.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-what-do-i-need-to-do-if-im-moving-out-of-state-but-the-vehicle-registered-to-me-will-continue-to-be-registered-in-california\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tWhat do I need to do if I&#039;m moving out of state, but the vehicle registered to me will continue to be registered in California? \n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-82703\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-82703\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-48855\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-48855\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>You need to report your change of address to DMV\u202fwithin 10 days of moving.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can\u202f <a href=\"\/portal\/online-change-of-address-coa-system\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">change your address online<\/a>\u202fto notify DMV of a change of residence or mailing address for your vehicle, vessel, driver\u2019s license, or identification card records.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-im-17-years-old-or-younger-and-i-dont-have-a-drivers-license-can-i-still-register-a-vehicle\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tI\u2019m 17 years old or younger and I don\u2019t have a driver&#039;s license. 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