Last Updated 8th of February, 2010
Is there a grace period for my registration?
You can learn if your state offers a grace period for vehicle registration from the grid below. If you harbor more questions about this topic, call your local state's DMV office. Or try visiting its Web site and search under registration renewal.
If your registration's expiration date is approaching or has passed, you need to initiate the renewal process as quickly as possible. Otherwise you'll risk accruing late fees and, possibly, getting ticketed.
If your registration's expiration date is approaching or has passed, you need to initiate the renewal process as quickly as possible. Otherwise you'll risk accruing late fees and, possibly, getting ticketed.
| Grace Period | No Grace Period | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | x | ||
| Alaska | x | ||
| Arizona | x | ||
| Arkansas | x | ||
| California | x | ||
| Colorado | x | One month | |
| Connecticut | x | Five days | |
| Delaware | x | ||
| Florida | x | ||
| Georgia | x | ||
| Hawaii | x | ||
| Idaho | x | ||
| Illinois | x | ||
| Indiana | x | ||
| Iowa | x | One month | |
| Kansas | x | ||
| Kentucky | x | Military personnel, upon returning, have 30 days to renew registration | |
| Louisiana | x | ||
| Maine | x | Warning issued within 30 days of expiration date | |
| Maryland | x | ||
| Massachusetts | x | ||
| Michigan | x | ||
| Minnesota | x | ||
| Mississippi | x | No grace period for enforcement, 15 days past renewal month for penalties | |
| Missouri | x | ||
| Montana | x | 30 days | |
| Nebraska | x | ||
| Nevada | x | ||
| New Hampshire | x | ||
| New Jersey | x | ||
| New Mexico | x | ||
| New York | x | Grace period for one day if your registration expires on a holiday or weekend | |
| North Carolina | x | 15 days | |
| North Dakota | x | ||
| Ohio | x | ||
| Oklahoma | x | ||
| Oregon | x | Military personnel returning from active duty have a 90-day grace period following date of discharge | |
| Pennsylvania | x | ||
| Rhode Island | x | ||
| South Carolina | x | 30 days | |
| South Dakota | x | ||
| Tennessee | x | ||
| Texas | x | Five days | |
| Utah | x | ||
| Vermont | x | ||
| Virginia | x | ||
| Washington | x | ||
| West Virginia | x | ||
| Wisconsin | x | ||
| Wyoming | x | ||
| Washington DC | x |
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