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California Plate Renewal

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by lembowski, Jun 3, 2010.

  1. Jun 3, 2010 at 2:16 PM
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    lembowski

    lembowski [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Has anyone renewed their plates for a 2009 in California in the past few months since the rate up? Just trying to get a ballpark idea for my September renewal.
     
  2. Jun 3, 2010 at 2:23 PM
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    PtLomaComa

    PtLomaComa Well-Known Member

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    Just renewed mine in May, luckly active military only pays the licensing fee. But the initial price tag on that renewal was around $400
     
  3. Jun 3, 2010 at 2:27 PM
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    emanb115

    emanb115 Taco Luvr

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    yeah close to 400; i renewed mine last month too, paid 380+ if I remember...
     
  4. Jun 3, 2010 at 2:38 PM
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    lembowski

    lembowski [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Thanks guys, and yes registration (aka renewal). I was just looking for 2009’s, as anything older will of course skew the price.
     
  5. Jun 3, 2010 at 3:09 PM
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    nashi

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  6. Jun 3, 2010 at 3:57 PM
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    MJonaGS32

    MJonaGS32 MJ on a GS

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    yeah mine was close to 400 too.

    IIRC there was a thread that said that these trucks are considered "commercial" vehicles so the price was higher. Also, that the listed weight for these trucks is more than what it actually is. So if you take your truck to get weighed, and show that to the DMV, the rate will be lower. Can anyone verify this?
     
  7. Jun 3, 2010 at 4:12 PM
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    BakoTruck

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  8. Jun 3, 2010 at 7:27 PM
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    motoxmann

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    Mine was around 450. Either 436 or 463 can't remember which.
     
  9. Jun 3, 2010 at 10:37 PM
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    krans

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    Mine was about 406.. kinda shocked since my old car was only 100 bucks..
     
  10. Jun 3, 2010 at 10:39 PM
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    Tacoma3232

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    $315 for my 2006 truck
     
  11. Jun 3, 2010 at 10:43 PM
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    beehunt

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  12. Jun 4, 2010 at 7:04 AM
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    scottri

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    That's one thing I don't miss about living in California. Here in Oregon it's about $50 for two years. I was prepared to pay a fortune when I first moved up here 15 years ago. Plus, the DMV is so easy to deal with compared to Ca. Man I hated going there.
     
  13. Jun 4, 2010 at 9:20 AM
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    TacoMTB

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    Just paid mine - $425 and it's a 2005. WTF?

    FYI - I posted in another thread about this but I put a camper shell on and had it reclassified as an SUV. Eliminated the weight penalty of $200. Just waiting on my new plates and title.
     
  14. Jun 7, 2010 at 1:42 PM
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    el_smurfo

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    Should get a happy ending with that screwing.

    Fellow Californication Victim.
     
  15. Jun 7, 2010 at 1:45 PM
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    Manwithoutaplan

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    Mine was 317 for May for a Access Cab 4x4 trd sport 2007.
     
  16. Jun 7, 2010 at 1:46 PM
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    Crom

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    My registration was $495 :eek: It was $535 a year ago :eek:
     
  17. Jun 7, 2010 at 1:47 PM
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    lookylookitzadam

    lookylookitzadam Retrofit Club!

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  18. Jun 7, 2010 at 2:00 PM
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    Mine just showed up....................$285.00...............went up 1 dollar..........
     
  19. Jun 7, 2010 at 2:07 PM
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    shrekdaogre

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    '06 double cab $278. Due end of this month
     

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