Why Is My Registration Suspended?​

If you do have a suspended registration follow the steps listed below to clear your suspension:

1. Buy car insurance or add it to your existing policy – this is the first step to getting your suspension cleared. If you don’t currently have insurance you can call our partner Mey’s Insurance Services @ 951-684-0494 and get insurance on your vehicle. Otherwise, call your existing agent or broker and ask them to add the vehicle onto your policy. Afterwards, the insurance company will electronically notify the DMV that you have insurance. This electronic notification is sometimes instant, sometimes it takes a day or two for it to “show up” on the DMV’s system.
2. Pay the $14 reinstatement fee – this is the second step to getting your suspension lifted. The reinstatement fee can be made in one of the following ways:
   1.  Pay it by mail
   2. Pay it online here: Suspended Registration
      1. Note: The DMV field offices do NOT accept this fee, but our office can also help you make this payment in our office, even if you don’t have a credit card.
3. The third step to getting your suspension cleared is a matter of waiting. Your insurance company is supposed to notify the DMV electronically that your vehicle has liability insurance coverage, however, this sometimes takes 2-3 business days, and sometimes more, and, sometimes less.. but still.. it is not instantly, however.. you do have another much quicker alternative that will enable you to get this suspension removed instantly:
   1. Although it is not common practice, a local DMV office tech MAY clear the suspension for you. The drawback to this is that it is not guaranteed that they will help you do this, the second drawback is the amount of time you need to wait in line for them to do this. You must have your proof of insurance that meets the limits of liability insurance in California in your possession to be able to move forward. Remember that they will not accept the $14 reinstatement fee at the field office.
   2. OR you can give us a call or visit us at our office – our staff can help you clear the suspension immediately and help you renew your vehicle registration instantly. You must have your proof of insurance that meets the limits of liability insurance in California. Our office can help you pay the fee online.