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Back fees in CA, any way to get around them?

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cafepenguin:
So as the title says, I'm looking to see if anyone knows a way to get around back fees in CA.  I have a friend that is willing to sell me his CB550 for a good price, but when I call the DMV, there is $550 in back fees... So does anyone know a way to get around these?  Are there any loop holes?  I am originally from TX, so I have family there.  I could try to register it there, then bring it back to CA, but I'm not sure if that would even work? 

Any help would be appreciated.  Thanks

KOCONUT:
I'm in the same shituation as you.  I got the bike for basically nothing and got it almost completely done, then went to register and they want over 600 in back fees.  Thinking of ways to make it a "homebuilt" or "built from scratch" frame.  Maybe thats a way to get around it?

surffly:
Best way is to be an educated buyer
Just to be clear, by loop hole you mean find something mildly illegal

I assume you can pay to register it in some other state and then have the bike "sold" back to you

hillsy:
Maybe just register it in TX and ride it around in CA as a TX bike? I know we can do that in Australia in the different states no problem.
 
Or get your friend to drop the asking price by $550  ::)
 
BTW - I don't get the back fees thing. EG - my XT500 is currently awaiting some love (in the form of a new piston). It is still registered, but if i decide to let the registration lapse for a few years, and then decide to re-register it.....are the back fees to pay for the years that I didn't use it on the road?
 
If so, that's just f*cked....

KOCONUT:
that is pretty easy to get away with, but it's still illegal at least in California to drive an out of state vehicle for an extended amount of time without registering it.  There are exceptions, like if your still living in the other state or are in the military.  And yes, in CA you must pay all back fees for the years you did not have it registered or on non op.  Did find this interesting bit of info though, and it's right off they're site.  http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d03/vc9562.htm

At least you might be able to get out of the late fees...

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