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You would have had to pay the sales/use tax had you bought the car in California anyway. I just forked over $2800 to the DMV the other day...
The time limit is now 30 days to pay although you're supposed to file the paperwork including a smog check (but you knew that) within 10 days.
The cops WILL ticket you if you leave out-of-state tags on the car for a long time. Tried that once.
Just be grateful the infamous "smog impact fee" was abolished. It was an extra $800-ish tax that was assessed on everyone bringing out-of-state cars to Calif until a couple years ago.
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Chris C.
1973 914 "R" (914-6) | track toy
2009 911 Turbo 6-speed (997.1TT) | street weapon
2021 Tesla Model 3 Performance | daily driver
2001 F150 Supercrew 4x4 | hauler
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