I found out I could have kept a Jeep I had tagged in Washington, and I could get the registrations renewed online every year. I live in Fresno, CA now.
You are in the military, non-resident student or a non-resident senior, because if you are refering to that Washington will renew your reg for you online it does not fly in Cali. There are units specially assigned to get residents with out of state plates. Just don't look at my Camry with AZ. plates.