Catrina O.
RIP OFF- User Beware!
Want to pay more exorbitant fees for DMV renewal?! This company has a website that pops up first when you do a search on DMV renewal. To older and/or non-tech users, they believe they are on the official DMV website. My husband PAID $80.85 MORE THAN THE DMV RENEWAL FEE. This website in no easier or more convenient than the real DMV website. DECEPTIVE. When I called the agent said "we are a legitimate company, and it states we are a service" & hung up. BUYER BEWARE- the real DMV website is every bit as easy to use & you pay on the renewal fee.
Response from NeedTagsJun 30, 2025
Thank you for your review Catrina. We appreciate your time. NeedTags strives to provide full transparency. We are not the DMV and make absolutely no claims to that effect. NeedTags is in fact a delegated provider for the California Department of Motor Vehicles. On the header of every page of our website we display the following text, as per California Business Partner Automation requirements, “NOTICE: NeedTags has been officially licensed by the California Department of Motor Vehicles to provide DMV services on their behalf. NeedTags is not owned or operated by any government agency and charges fees for value-add DMV services pursuant to CVC Section 1685. Standard service may be obtained from the DMV at no cost.” As for the benefits of utilizing our service, although the registration renewal interface (portal) for our users is online, the real work is done behind-the-scenes, by our awesome employees, and we're doing our very best to keep our offices staffed and continue offering our valued customers the expedited DMV services they've come to expect from us, including our super speedy next-day shipping, instant download of your renewed registration card, and our above par customer support. The reversal of the cardholder’s registration transaction is not subject to NeedTags’ discretion, but is instead governed by policies established by the California Department of Motor Vehicles pursuant to the Business Partner Automation (BPA) program. Please contact our customer care department if we can be of any further assistance.



