Fix It Ticket Help

[AndrewMendez]

How much would it be, if I didn't fix a fix it ticket (no front plate)?
Story below, if you want to read it, buts its really more of a rant:

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I got a Fix it ticket for not having a front license plate. I lost it in a car accident, and my insurance was supposed to pay for it. Well, fast forward to just over two weeks ago. As I am patiently waiting for my plates that my Insurance company was supposed to pay for, I get a letter from my insurance company stating, they will in fact not pay for my plates, Bracket, and new tags (for the new plate, because they don't give you the same number if you don't have it?) So I figured out the price for the Bracket, new plate and tags...its going to cost me a grand total of about 300 bucks.
Did I get bad info?? The bracket cost 49. The plate only 19, the month sticker for the back plate is free (according to DMV), but the Year is what cost over 200 (what an LEO told me) do to Fraud.
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The ticket is due Monday. Too late to order the plate, and its already been extended.
Thanks for listening, and any advice appreciate.

Andrew

[DREADNOUGHT78]

As far as the bracket contact your Insurance Company and tell them you are contacting theses guys as it should have been covered.

http://www.insurance.ca.gov/contact-us/0200-file-complaint/

As for the plates? I don't think it would be that much. I would go into DMV (with an App. ofcourse) and ask for replacement plates. I have had customers do this and if I am not mistaken it only cost $20 or so dollars. As for the registration tags I dont think that replacements are that expensive.

As for the court deal??? Go into court and ask the judge personally to get an extension as all court violation fee's have doubled as of the 1st of this year. IANAL just offering my advice...

[Triad]

If you don't fix the violation you will have to pay the full violation fine, which varies county to county. Last one I saw was $90 bucks. You could call the court and find out.

A recommendation I would make is ask the citing officer if he will extend the date another month after explaining and showing him how much its going to cost to "make it right."

If you pay the DMV for your plates you can bring that paperwork in and show the judge you paid for the replacement and are waiting for it to be mailed. That should be sufficient to satisfy you've fixed it.

[Spanky8601]

You will not have to pay for an additional tag. Take your payed up registration card and old plate into DMV. Make an appointment to save you some time.

[AndrewMendez]

Good Advice, but the options it gives me (I just checked, and the system is down) court or pay fine online. I am going to have to go down and talk to the judge regardless, aren't I?
If the fine is only 90 bucks, then I will just pay that. It is not worth my time and hassle.

[Bill Carson]

explain your situation to the judge and ask for an extension

[Tunis]

Just put the rear plate onto the front! J/K! Just explain your situation and request an extension.

[AndrewMendez]

Tunis, I thought the same thing. haha!!


Oh and the reason my insurance is not covering it, is because I was in 3 accidents within 12 months, only 1 my fault, and they said since it was not reported with the accident that was my fault, it would be like a new claim, and being that my deductible is 500....well...you get the picture.


ETA: Anyone know where I can find an exact amount? If its less then 100, then I swear, I will just pay it. Just another dollar they are taxing me for.

[TRICKSTER]

New plates $18.00. You will get a new number unless it's personalized.
New tabs $18.00.
DMV fees are listed here. http://www.dmv.ca.gov/vr/fees/duplicate.htm
Go here for instructions and forms. http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/brochures/howto/htvr11.htm

[retired]

Andrew, i told you I would get even for those jokes of yours. I'm joking, I'm joking.

I'd follow the good advice you been given here bud.

[AndrewMendez]

New plates $18.00. You will get a new number unless it's personalized.
New tabs $18.00.
DMV fees are listed here. http://www.dmv.ca.gov/vr/fees/duplicate.htm
Go here for instructions and forms. http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/brochures/howto/htvr11.htm

Thanks. Are new tabs the stickers? I wonder why he told me it was going to be so much?

Andrew, i told you I would get even for those jokes of yours. I'm joking, I'm joking.

I'd follow the good advice you been given here bud.

I told you the story about the night I got these. It was when I went out of my way to pick up a friend. Hey retired, any idea where I can find out how much it will be without waiting on hold, or in line at the Courthouse?

[negolien]

You only need the plate... the registration tags are for the rear of the vehicle only. As for a bracket not sure what you mean really You can get a plastic plate holder for like 3 bucks. I personally have mine screwed into the screw holes no bracket because of subs. You will need to bring in plate and explain to dmv I think and pay a couple of bucks for new plates me thinks.

That aside what were you doing to get pulled over and issued a no front license ticket? LEOs only use that a s a PC to stop you in most cases.. Playing loud music perhaps? Reckless driving/exhibition of speed perhaps? Just curious...

[DevilDawgJJ]

That aside what were you doing to get pulled over and issued a no front license ticket? LEOs only use that a s a PC to stop you in most cases.. Playing loud music perhaps? Reckless driving/exhibition of speed perhaps? Just curious...

Yes Sir, I got pulled over leaving In-Cahoots in SD one night. It was still early, about 23:00. SDPD officer said, "do you know why I pulled you over?"

I said, "No Sir." He said, no front plates. I told him they were in the trunk, and that I didn't want to drill holes on my car to put them on. Then he asked if I have been drinking that night. I said yes, and told him how much. He did an eye test with his pen, his partner did the same, and ran my info.

Everything checked good. He said drive safe and have a good night.

Never did put those plates on....

Semper Fi

[tyrist]

Fees depend on the county. If you don't fix it and miss your court date you will get a warrant and around an additional $500 dollar fine.

If you don't fix the plate the judge will order you to fix it and charge you the maximum fine for the equipment violation.

[negolien]

Ah gotya.. sitting outside the bars is a pastime of those guys :<). Trying to keep down the bloody asphalt lol. Sucks kinda if ya get gaffled up but totally understandable to me.