{"id":1075,"date":"2021-05-05T18:07:02","date_gmt":"2021-05-05T18:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/absolutebailbonds.com\/locations\/?p=1075"},"modified":"2021-05-05T18:11:43","modified_gmt":"2021-05-05T18:11:43","slug":"failing-to-properly-register-your-vehicle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/absolutebailbonds.com\/locations\/failing-to-properly-register-your-vehicle\/","title":{"rendered":"Failing to Properly Register Your Vehicle"},"content":{"rendered":"

T<\/span>o legally operate a car in the State of California<\/em>, you need a few things. You need a valid driver\u2019s license, you need to have the car properly insured, and the vehicle\u2019s state registration needs to be complete. Both the insurance and registration can be expensive, especially when money is already tight. While most motorists try to scrape up enough to cover their insurance premium, many will look for creative ways to avoid the registration fee. <\/p>\n

If you\u2019re looking at the current cost of registering your vehicle and trying to figure out if the expense is worthwhile, you should know that if you don\u2019t, you could face misdemeanor charges<\/em>.<\/p>\n

The issue of fake vehicle registration is addressed in California\u2019s Vehicle Code 4462.5 VC<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

If you\u2019re pulled over<\/a> and your vehicle\u2019s registration is out-of-date, you\u2019ll likely get a ticket for the infraction. You\u2019ll also be ticketed for anything else you\u2019ve done wrong, which could include speeding<\/em>, failing to yield for a stop sign, or driving without insurance<\/a>. The officer also has the option to have your vehicle towed to the police impound lot. If the vehicle is towed, you\u2019ll have to pay the towing fees and the impound fee before you can get it back. Most police impound lots charge a daily fee for each day that your car is there.<\/p>\n

While all of those fees hurt, your bank balance isn\u2019t done taking a hit. The DMV will also add additional late fees to your total when you do get your car registered, something you\u2019ll likely have to do before the police will release it from impound.<\/p>\n

If you try to hide the fact that your vehicle isn\u2019t properly registered by doing things like:<\/strong><\/p>\n