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.
Your new registration and sticker will be mailed to you within 2 weeks. You can also review current renewal processing times on the Vehicle Registration Renewals page for an estimate of how long it will take for your registration to arrive in the mail.
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Every vehicle registration expires at midnight of the assigned registration expiration date. The registration must be renewed or a planned nonoperation (PNO) certification filed on or before the expiration date to avoid a late penalty. (VC §§4601 and 9552) Mandatory Renewal—Renewal fees must be paid on any application presented within 30 days of the registration expiration date, except on ...
