Vehicle registration collections VRC

Overview

If you didn’t pay your registration, DMV may send your account to us for collection.

Common unpaid fees include:

Unpaid registration fees
Parking tickets and penalties
Toll violations
Returned checks

We send you a Demand for Payment if your registration is 90 days or more past due.

If you do not pay, we may redirect funds from your:

Paycheck
Bank account
Tax refund
Lottery winnings
Unclaimed property

Pay your vehicle registration

If you want to pay in full, pay at the DMV or AAA if you’re a AAA member.

FTB does not accept online payments for vehicle registration.

You may also mail your check, money order, or cashier’s check to us:

Make payable to Vehicle Registration Collections
Write your full name and VRC account number on your payment
Mail your payment and a copy of your notice to:

Vehicle Registration Collections: Franchise Tax Board
PO Box 419001
Rancho Cordova CA 95741-9001

Making multiple payments? Third-party payment submission forms allow FTB to properly apply payment from one check to multiple taxpayers in an efficient manner.