\nIf the RO Is\n<\/span>New (changing ownership)
\n<\/td>\n | And the Nonresident Vehicle\n<\/span>Was sold by a California licensed dealer
\n<\/td>\n | Then Fees Become Due on\n<\/span>The date of first retail sale.
Note: California dealers have 30 days from the date of sale on the REG 51to submit fees without penalty (VC \u00a79553c.1).
\n<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n\nIf the RO Is\n<\/span>Was purchased outside of
California
\n<\/td>\n | And the Nonresident Vehicle\n<\/span>The date of entry.
\n<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n\nIf the RO Is\n<\/span>Was acquired or purchased in<\/strong> California
Note:<\/strong> If the vehicle was brought into California by someone other than the applicant\/purchaser; the date of entry must be shown, or if unknown, \u201cunknown\u201d must be printed.
\n<\/td>\n And the Nonresident Vehicle\n<\/span>The date of purchase.
Exception: Fees were posted recently on a report of deposit of fees (RDF) for a nonresident application (type transaction code[TTC] B00) by a prior owner).
\n<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n\nIf the RO Is\n<\/span>The same (no ownership change)
\n<\/td>\n | And the Nonresident Vehicle\n<\/span>Is currently registered out of state
\n<\/td>\n | Then Fees Become Due on\n<\/span>Whichever of the following occurs first:
\u2022 The date residency is established (refer to this chapter).
\u2022 The date after the out-of-state registration expires.
\u2022 The date of entry, if owner is already a California resident.
Exception: Fees for commercial vehicles are due upon date of entry, unless registered as an auto in the former state.
\n<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n\nIf the RO Is\n<\/span>The same (no ownership change)
\n<\/td>\n | And the Nonresident Vehicle\n<\/span>Was not<\/strong> currently registered upon entry into California or<\/strong> no proof of current registration can be provided
Note:<\/strong> Must have proof of nonresident registration, nonresident title, or a letter from the motor vehicle division.
\n<\/td>\n Then Fees Become Due on\n<\/span>Whichever of the following occurs later:
\u2022 The date of entry.
\u2022 The date after the out-of-state registration expires.
\n<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n\nIf the RO Is\n<\/span>Is a commercial<\/strong> vehicle registered as a
commercial vehicle in the last state of registration (refer to Commercial Vehicle section in this chapter)
\n<\/td>\n And the Nonresident Vehicle\n<\/span>The date of entry unless<\/strong> the vehicle is currently registered and was parked without fees becoming due.
Note:<\/strong> If parked, fees become due on whichever of the following occurs first:
\u2022 The date of first operation.
\u2022 The date following expiration of the out-of-state registration. The applicant must<\/strong> apply for registration or planned nonoperation (PNO) prior to the vehicle\u2019s out-of-state registration expiration to avoid penalties or fees\/penalties.
\n<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n\nIf the RO Is\n<\/span>A nonresident active duty military
service member or their nonresident
spouse (refer to appropriate sections in this chapter
\n<\/td>\n | And the Nonresident Vehicle\n<\/span>Is not<\/strong> currently registered in their home state or state of last duty station
\n<\/td>\n Then Fees Become Due on\n<\/span>The date of entry
\n<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n\nIf the RO Is\n<\/span>\nIs<\/strong> currently registered in their home state or state of last duty station
\n<\/td>\n And the Nonresident Vehicle\n<\/span>Whichever of the following occurs first:
\u2022 The date after the current registration expires.
\u2022 The date after discharge from military service.
\u2022 The date the application is completed<\/strong>.
Note:<\/strong> Active duty military personnel may renew their vehicle\u2019s registration in their home state instead of registering in California
\n<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n\nIf the RO Is\n<\/span>A California resident or a California business
\n<\/td>\n | And the Nonresident Vehicle\n<\/span>Has not yet entered California, but the applicant wishes to initiate California registration
\n<\/td>\n | Then Fees Become Due on\n<\/span>Whichever of the following occurs first:
\u2022 The date of entry.
\u2022 The date the application is completed<\/strong>.
Note: Since the system will not accept future dates, if the applicant starts the process to register and the application is an RDF\u2019s, change the date fees due upon return of the application to one of the above.
\n<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n\nIf the RO Is\n<\/span>A nonresident (individual or business)
\n<\/td>\n | And the Nonresident Vehicle\n<\/span>Has not<\/strong> entered California
\n<\/td>\n Then Fees Become Due on\n<\/span>No date, because the application cannot<\/strong> be started when the applicant is a nonresident and the vehicle has not entered California.
\n<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n\nIf the RO Is\n<\/span>A nonresident (individual or business) having an established place of business in California
\n<\/td>\n | And the Nonresident Vehicle\n<\/span>Is being used in California
\n<\/td>\n | Then Fees Become Due on\n<\/span>The date of entry.
\n<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<\/body>\n\n\nFor vehicles brought into California by someone other than the applicant\/purchaser, the:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n- Date of entry must <\/strong>show \u201cunknown.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Fees are due from the date of purchase unless<\/strong> it can be determined from the application documents that fees became due at an earlier date. Example:<\/strong> When multiple transfers have occurred.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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