On Sun, 20 Feb 2005 15:42:31 -0800, Robert Fisher <refisher@mchsi.com> wrote:
> I was told recently by the CA DMV that the fees/penalties are now capped at
> three years.
> The DMV won't record your release of liability until they have registration
> from a new owner or the salvage paperwork- this also according to the local
> DMV office. Also, they may mention due fees on vehicles you have when you're
> in there trying to do something else, but they won't hold a new registration
> or what-have-you hostage to get the fees. There seems to be no enforcement
> whatsoever as long as the car isn't on the road.

<SNIP>

Robert,

I beg to difer. I hold three letters from the Franchise Tax Board on
vehciles which was sold and a relaease of liability was filed. I had
to refiule a copy before they acknowledged. One such vehicle I sold to
Vic from Vanamania (who is in Las Vegas, Nevada). The insisted I
refile the release of liability before releasing the impending lien on
my assets for unpaid registration. On another deal, I sold a Scirocc
and filed the release. When they asked for a refile, I did not have
the buyer's license number. Within 60 days, they filed a lien with my
bank and took the fees out of my bank account.

I don't know how they handle enforcement in your area but they
certainly seem to take a proactive stance in the cases I have been
involved in.

That Mike Miller should be able to answer these questions. He's a
former DMV as-- h...informant... errr. bureaucrat.

BenT