Thanks for everyone's comments.
I was in fact out of the country for work most of Dec (and my permit sticker expired in Dec.) I never got a letter for renewal, which seems strange to me because I always received a letter, especially since I have to do emissions test. I generally do a 2-year renewal so that I don't have to do this each year.
So I got everything done yesterday (emissions test, sticker). I think that I will go to court to ask for some leniency and see if the fine can get reduced or even eliminated.
While I did forget, I was relying on a letter to remind me - a letter I got each time, at least 3 times before in the last 6 or so years. The fact that the system changes on me suddenly is not entirely fair... (I've now put a reminder 2 years ahead in my Palm to remind me. )
I was in fact out of the country for work most of Dec (and my permit sticker expired in Dec.) I never got a letter for renewal, which seems strange to me because I always received a letter, especially since I have to do emissions test. I generally do a 2-year renewal so that I don't have to do this each year.
So I got everything done yesterday (emissions test, sticker). I think that I will go to court to ask for some leniency and see if the fine can get reduced or even eliminated.
While I did forget, I was relying on a letter to remind me - a letter I got each time, at least 3 times before in the last 6 or so years. The fact that the system changes on me suddenly is not entirely fair... (I've now put a reminder 2 years ahead in my Palm to remind me. )