Vehicle Registration After you buy a car, you'll need to register it with your local Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), Secretary of State (SOS), Department of Revenue (DOR), Motor Vehicle Division (MVD), or other local entity that sets vehicle regulatio

Pay the appropriate vehicle registration renewal fee. Pass a vehicle inspection, smog check, or emission test. Submit your registration forms and payment to the DMV, SOS, DOR, or MVD. When you complete your registration renewal, you’ll receive a new veh

Information, forms, and procedures for registering and titling a car in your state.