colorado vehicle registration is out of control.

[SparkyJJO]

You have other choices available, you chose CAR. Time to pay.

such as...?

 

[herm0016]

i live in wyoming.

my fee is around $500 each year for my 2009 pickup truck.
but we do not have a state income tax....

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally Posted by AlienCraft
You have other choices available, you chose CAR. Time to pay.

such as...?

He can't produce any "choices", can only spew garbage.

 

[Raduque]

Originally Posted by AlienCraft
You have other choices available, you chose CAR. Time to pay.



He can't produce any "choices", can only spew garbage.

I like the way you ignored everybody talking to you about your $1100 "fee".

 

[dmcowen674]

I like the way you ignored everybody talking to you about your $1100 "fee".

There's a lot more than just that $1,100 fee and I did answer, I said I could've had the last $3,000 owed on the car long paid off if it wasn't for all the fees that have been paid going from state to state.

 

[EagleKeeper]

You have a problem if an extra $300-500 every year is preventing you from paying off a vehicle.

That would be about 1 monthly payment unless you are registering the vehicle multiple times a year.

One does not have to do that if you do not intend on setting up residence in that state.

 

[BoomerD]

You have a problem if an extra $300-500 every year is preventing you from paying off a vehicle.

That would be about 1 monthly payment unless you are registering the vehicle multiple times a year.

One does not have to do that if you do not intend on setting up residence in that state.

That depends on the state. Some states say that if you're there more than 20 days and working...you have established residency and must obtain a state driver's license and vehicle license...while others are a bit more lenient about temporary workers.

At one time, California was that way. Nowadays:

Residency is established by voting in a California election, paying resident tuition, filing for a homeowner’s property tax exemption, or any other privilege or benefit not ordinarily extended to nonresidents.

 

[alkemyst]

get the fuck out off my way with your beater truck, I am trying to ski. You are really starting to piss us off.

 

[Raduque]

There's a lot more than just that $1,100 fee and I did answer, I said I could've had the last $3,000 owed on the car long paid off if it wasn't for all the fees that have been paid going from state to state.

That's your own stupid fault. New Jersey, as much as I hate that hole, does not have an $1100 registration renewal fee.

 

[EagleKeeper]

You have a problem if an extra $300-500 every year is preventing you from paying off a vehicle.

That would be about 1 monthly payment unless you are registering the vehicle multiple times a year.

One does not have to do that if you do not intend on setting up residence in that state.

That depends on the state. Some states say that if you're there more than 20 days and working...you have established residency and must obtain a state driver's license and vehicle license...while others are a bit more lenient about temporary workers.

At one time, California was that way. Nowadays:

Residency is established by voting in a California election, paying resident tuition, filing for a homeowner’s property tax exemption, or any other privilege or benefit not ordinarily extended to nonresidents.

What you say, I agree with.

However, one has the ability to work with intent.

Knowing in advance that one is working on a contract that is not permanent will get you out of most any residency conflicts.

Ex:
If I am going to work for CISCO developing new software for the routers and will be in California; that classifies as residency.

If I am working for an agency on contract to CISCO for a 6-12 month period developing new software; that does not classify as residency. There are no expectations that I will be in CA once the work is complete.

If I am working for an agency on contract to CISCO with an option to hire or open ended; that could classify as residency.

Also, does one have a different residency in another state and is intending on returning when the contract is up?

 

[BoomerD]

What you say, I agree with.

However, one has the ability to work with intent.

Knowing in advance that one is working on a contract that is not permanent will get you out of most any residency conflicts.

Ex:
If I am going to work for CISCO developing new software for the routers and will be in California; that classifies as residency.

If I am working for an agency on contract to CISCO for a 6-12 month period developing new software; that does not classify as residency. There are no expectations that I will be in CA once the work is complete.

If I am working for an agency on contract to CISCO with an option to hire or open ended; that could classify as residency.

Also, does one have a different residency in another state and is intending on returning when the contract is up?

Like I said, things are a bit more liberal nowadays in some states...California being one of them.

In years past, when I "gypsied" construction, many states required me to register my vehicle once I had been working there more than X number of days. Some years, I'd register my vehicle in 4-5 states. Many states didn't require me to title my vehicle there, since I had a "permanent home address and was either living in a hotel or mancamp, but they all wanted their "due."

 

[dmcowen674]

You have a problem if an extra $300-500 every year is preventing you from paying off a vehicle.

Yes, it is a problem, it's called living check to check.

You and the rest of the rich elite in here have no clue as to what that is like.

 

[EagleKeeper]

That is true. I usually make my checks 6 months at a time.

 

[SparkyJJO]

Yes, it is a problem, it's called living check to check.

You and the rest of the rich elite in here have no clue as to what that is like.

I don't live paycheck to paycheck, and I'm far, far from rich.

But car registration above $100 is utterly ridiculous, IMO. No reason for that kind of nonsense. Heck $300 is 2 car payments for me.

 

[HybridSquirrel]

Most registration would be by city. I do not think that any actual states have mandatory registration.

Those that I know of off hand

Honolulu
Denver
Arlington
Madison


Many colleges also require registration of bikes on campus

Denver and Honolulu are both optional registration for bikes. They make it optional to help prevent theft since a large number of people ride (especially in Denver) You won't get a fine or anything if you dont