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Brought a lien sale car?

I brought a car from a tow yard got all the papers I just wondering do I have to pay the previous owner back fees and registration from 2014

cause I used the registration caculator on the dmv site it says it owns 296 smh do I really have to pay that?

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  • 6 years ago

    In California, you pay all back fees plus tax/transfer fees & smog when you purchase a lien sale vehicle. If the paperwork shows that the vehicle came into the sellers possession prior to tags expiration, you may get penalties waived. Dmv.ca.gov for more info......

    Source(s): I work for California dmv
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    Lv 7
    6 years ago

    The new owner only has to ensure there isn't an active lien and pay for title transfer, registration and any taxes, and obviously, the price for the car. The previous owner's registration is not your responsibility.

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