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  1. #1
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    Default Registering a Vehicle While Both Owners Have Different States of Residence

    My question involves vehicle registration or title in the state of: CA

    Hello! I have a question that involves a new vehicle currently registered in Oregon with Oregon insurance that was bought a year ago. My wife is Active Duty in the US Navy with her home residency in Oregon while I am a college student with residency in CA.

    Last year her ship was undergoing maintenance for 2 months in Oregon, so we bought a car there to get around. It was bought under her, with myself as a co-owner since she did not have an Oregon Driver's License (only Oregon State ID). I was the main driver.

    After 2 months we moved back to California where her ship is permanently stationed. My wife is about to separate from the military in a week and the Oregon License plates are about to expire in 30 days. Since we plan on staying in California permanently to live, our question is: Will we experience any difficulty at the DMV? Will they allow my wife to register the car before/after she gets a CA Driver's License? Will there be a late registration penalty for CA since I am technically a CA resident?

    Thank you I appreciate any feedback

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    Default Re: Registering a Vehicle While Both Owners Have Different States of Residence

    Doesn't matter what the answer to those questions are since whatever happens you won't have any choice.

    You both have to go to the CA DMV at the same time with your Oregon title and you will be given instructions on what to do.

    She can do her driver license at the same time.

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    Default Re: Registering a Vehicle While Both Owners Have Different States of Residence

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    Doesn't matter what the answer to those questions are since whatever happens you won't have any choice.

    You both have to go to the CA DMV at the same time with your Oregon title and you will be given instructions on what to do.

    She can do her driver license at the same time.
    Are you sure that they both have to be there? I have never had to have both people present when registering a car.

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    Default Re: Registering a Vehicle While Both Owners Have Different States of Residence

    Both of us had to be there when we moved our car registrations from TX to NC so at least in some states, yes you both have to be there.

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