Californy-i-a registration

[Resto-Rand]

I have a question about my 1971 C10 registration and could use some help from any body that has some CA DMV experience.

I went to look up the fees due on my truck and 'no record'. Does that mean I've been fiddling with this thing for a lot longer than I thought? Did I drop out of the system? (That would be fabuloso!).

Do I dare take my pink down to AAA and try to register it?

I told my wife I'm going to use it as my 'handyman rig' when I retire next year.

Thanks in advance if you have some experience along these lines.

Rand