Reply #60: That's not correct.

[Xithras]

California law requires that cars either be registered or have a "non-op" permit. Non-op's are cheap, are sufficient if the car isn't used on the road, and they DO NOT require car insurance.

I have an ancient Chevy C-10 collecting rust on the backside of my property. It runs fine, and I keep a non-op active on it just in case I ever want to sell it or register it for road use again. It costs $16 bucks a year, but that beats paying for overdue registration and late fees. I can drive it around private property all I want with a non-op, but will get ticketed the moment I try to take it on a roadway.

It does NOT have to be insured.