Or, maybe find a way to qualify under one of these other exceptions!
http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/brochures...cts/ffvr29.htm
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What Is Considered a New Vehicle?
California law considers
any vehicle with less than 7,500 miles on the odometer when acquired by a California resident or business to be a new vehicle. This holds true whether or not the vehicle has been registered in another state. If you acquire a new vehicle from another state, you may not subsequently drive it to accumulate over 7,500 miles to circumvent the law. DMV cannot accept an application to register the vehicle, and you cannot register or operate the vehicle in California.
Exceptions
As usual, there are a few exceptions included in the law. As a California resident or business you may be able to register a 49-State vehicle if you:
•Obtained it as part of a divorce or inheritance settlement.
•Purchased it to replace a vehicle stolen while you were using it out of state.
•Purchased it to replace a vehicle which was destroyed or made inoperative beyond reasonable repair while you were using it out of state.
•Were on active military duty outside California, and you registered the vehicle in the state of your last military service.