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Old 09-09-2009, 10:30 AM
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No front plate "fix it" ticket

Hi, I'm in CA.

I got a "fix it" ticket for not having a front plate. Due to unforseen circumstances I had to lend my car to my cousin, who has it 3,000 miles away on the east coast until early next year. Totally forgot about the ticket, which is due next week... Is there a way to just pay the fine? I have no way of getting the car back here to CA to get it signed off.

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Old 09-09-2009, 10:46 AM
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Hi, I'm in CA.

I got a "fix it" ticket for not having a front plate. Due to unforseen circumstances I had to lend my car to my cousin, who has it 3,000 miles away on the east coast until early next year. Totally forgot about the ticket, which is due next week... Is there a way to just pay the fine? I have no way of getting the car back here to CA to get it signed off.

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You may be able to take care of this by showing that the car has been registered out of state. Your cousin IS registering it out of state, as that's where he's residing, right?
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Old 09-09-2009, 10:49 AM
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Hi, thanks for the reply.

He's not registering it out of state. He's just borrowing it for 3 months, then will bring it back when he moves back to CA in January.
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Old 09-09-2009, 11:03 AM
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Hi, thanks for the reply.

He's not registering it out of state. He's just borrowing it for 3 months, then will bring it back when he moves back to CA in January.
Legally, he should register it where he is currently. And, a nice side-effect would be that you have an "out".
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I agree that the car should be registered in the state where the cousin is currently residing. However, that will not serve as "proof of correction". Therefore, the full base fine (plus fees and assessments) will have to be paid to the court next week (approximately $163).
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Not an option as he is there on a 3 month internship and his legal residence is still in California. Plus paying out-of-state registration and re-registration fees is much more than the $25 ticket. I'm fine paying an elevated fee, I just don't know how to go about it. Is there a form to fill out? Or do I call the court? Etc... Thanks for the ideas!
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Look at the court date on the citation. Go to court on or before the date on the citation, agree to plead "no lo" and pay the fine.

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Not an option as he is there on a 3 month internship and his legal residence is still in California.
Actually, depending on which state he's is, residing and employed for (generally) over 30 days means that, legally, he's a resident of that state for that period.
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Old 09-09-2009, 07:52 PM
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I was able to get this resolved over the phone. It was, in fact, $163 + a $10 processing fee. Thanks for everything guys!
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