BarabooBob wrote:
I am thankful that I live in central Wisconsin. No smog checks, no DOT hastles, just stop at the local sheriff's dept and hand them a check. I get my plates and registration slip on the spot. 3 weeks later I get my new title. This is for used. If you buy from a dealer, they charge you $10 to process the paperwork and it is done before you pick the vehicle up.
Population of California: 39.5 MILLION
Population of Wisconsin: 5.79 Million
California has more populous CITIES than the entire state of Wisconsin so it makes sense that things are different there, especially in the realm of vehicle registration and that they place a high premium on protecting their environment.