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If the Vehicle<\/th>And<\/th>Then<\/th><\/tr>
If the Vehicle<\/span>Registration expired before going into the lienholder\u2019s possession and while in the lienholder\u2019s possession additional registration year(s) became due<\/td>And<\/span>The lienholder does not operate a storage garage or tow service<\/td>Then<\/span>Renewal fees and penalties that became due prior to entering the lienholder\u2019s
possession are due. In addition, the current renewal or PNO fees are due and\u00a0must<\/strong>\u00a0be paid within 20 days of the sale date to avoid penalties for the current renewal period.

Note<\/span> Any renewal period that became due while in the lienholder\u2019s possession is not due, unless the vehicle is being registered during the current renewal period.<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
If the Vehicle<\/span>The lienholder does not operate a storage garage or tow service<\/td>And<\/span>Renewal fees and penalties are due from the last expiration date.<\/td>Then<\/span>N\/A<\/td><\/tr>
If the Vehicle<\/span>Was last registered in another state<\/td>And<\/span>N\/A<\/td>Then<\/span>Fees become due on the date of, first known operation (usually the date the vehicle entered the lienholder\u2019s possession) and must be paid within 20 days of becoming due to avoid penalties.<\/td><\/tr>
If the Vehicle<\/span>Registration date and\/or jurisdiction is unknown<\/td>And<\/span>N\/A<\/td>Then<\/span>Fees become due on the date the vehicle entered the lienholder\u2019s possession and must be paid within 20 days of becoming due to avoid penalties.

Exception: Public agency impounded vehicles are assessed fees from the first known date of operation after the sale VC \u00a74000(e)).<\/td><\/tr>
If the Vehicle<\/span>Was sold at lien sale<\/td>And<\/span>N\/A<\/td>Then<\/span>Use tax is due and the vehicle must be reclassified.<\/td><\/tr>
If the Vehicle<\/span>Was retained by and is being registered to the lienholder<\/td>And<\/span>N\/A<\/td>Then<\/span>Use tax is due and the vehicle\u00a0must\u00a0<\/strong>be reclassified based on the total billing and cost shown on line 2 of the Accounting of the Lien Sale and Proceeds section of the Certification of Lien Sale for Vehicle Over $4000 or From a Self-Serve Storage Facility (REG 168) (PDF)<\/a>, or the Auction Sale and Proceeds section of the Certification of Lien Sale for Vehicle Valued $4,000 or Less (REG 168A) (PDF)<\/a>. A single transfer fee is due.<\/td><\/tr>
If the Vehicle<\/span>Is being registered in the name of the person who bought the vehicle at auction<\/td>And<\/span>N\/A<\/td>Then<\/span>Use tax is due and the vehicle\u00a0must<\/strong>\u00a0be reclassified based on the value shown on the bill of sale to the purchaser or the cost shown on line 1 of the Accounting of the Lien Sale and Proceeds section of the REG 168 (PDF)<\/a>, or the Auction Sale and Proceeds section of the REG 168A (PDF)<\/a>. A single transfer fee is due.<\/td><\/tr>
If the Vehicle<\/span>Was not sold the day of the lien sale, and the lienholder sold the vehicle at a later date<\/td>And<\/span>N\/A<\/td>Then<\/span>Two transfer fees are due.

Note<\/span> A transfer fee is due for each additional transfer.<\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/body>\n\n\n

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