Anyone deal with refusal to register from DMV?

Question

I purchased a 2008 car with 3000 miles via the web. I thought it was used, but turns out to be new. It has an MSO Title not a regular title. The car has FederalEPA not CA EPA. CA will not Title or Register the car due to no CA EPA. But with no state Title I cannot sell or gift the car to anyone. I'm stuck!! anyone seen this problem before?? thx.

Answer 1

  If you have an MSO it means that the car has never been titled.  Normally, one would take the MSO to the DMV and get a title.  If California won;t register it as it is,  you may have to upgrade the car to meet Ca. EPA regulations.  Another idea is to have a friend in another state register it in their state.  That way you can at least sell it.  

BTW "I cannot <GIFT> the car...." is cute and you may think it is SO "in" but it is poor English.  How about;  I cannot <give> the car.....?