Issue Position: Vehicle Registration

Issue Position

This may not be the biggest issue facing the state, but it's got great symbolic importance and changing it would make a practical difference in our lives, as well. I have talked to people who have moved out of state or are planning on moving out of state, and the cost of car registration comes up all the time! The feeling is that it's another area where California government gouges citizens. I agree. There is no reason why this state, sitting on a massive surplus in our general fund, can't lower car registration fees. When you add registration to our ultra-expensive gas prices, Californians could be paying thousands more a year than people in other states to drive the exact same cars!

I have spent my career trying to get more money back into taxpayer pockets. Sometimes it's not one big cost that's the burden, but many smaller costs that add up. This is a great example of a smaller area where better policy could help create a more affordable California.

I will lower car registration to $40 every-other-year on all vehicles while fully funding public safety.

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