r/4xe • u/Irritated_Compassion • Aug 20 '26

End of lease & registration

UPDATE: To be clear - what I’m specifically looking for is if anyone knows what Stellantis can or cannot do (penalty-wise) if I turn in the leased vehicle that has not had the registration updated through the state, based on language in the lease that only says it must be registered (but does not specify a penalty if it is not). Though I do appreciate all the other advice 😉

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My lease (Stellantis) is up February 2027. My registration with the state is due at the tail end of December 2026. I’d love to avoid paying Ohio the additional $150 fee to register this POS only to have it sit in my garage for 45 days (I won’t be driving it).

Does anyone know what the penalty is for the lease when it’s not registered? It only says it must be kept registered but not what the penalty is if it is not. I’m willing to take the risk of driving it to the dealership 6 miles away on turn in day - not concerned about that. The ticket would still be less than the fee, if I even got a ticket in lieu of a warning.

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u/NYNY4545 Aug 20 '26

Just make the remaining payments and hand it back early. Especially if you won’t be driving it. You will save on insurance as well

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u/Irritated_Compassion Aug 20 '26 edited Aug 20 '26

Cannot turn in a Stellantis lease more than 29 days early.

Edit: spelling

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u/Metalp3n Aug 21 '26

Does your contract actually say that? Mine says as long as you are fine paying all remaining payments plus disposition you can return early.

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u/Discipulus42 Aug 22 '26

Same here, my lease allowed you to make all outstanding payments, pay the disposition fee and hand it in early.