Used car registration help?

Hi everyone. I bought a used car in October 2023 & never registered it. The tabs expired over the summer in 2024. I let it sit bc I was of state & I don't have my license yet. I plan to get my license tomorrow & register the car but I was just told there are fees & penalties for not registering the car & that it could even be towed on the spot. The fees would cost more than what the car is worth & more than I can afford. I'm confused bc when I tried to register it after the purchase I was told I couldn't bc I have no drivers license. I'm not sure what to do. Should I just sell it, continue to let it sit, have a family member register it in there name, I just don't know. Any advice? Happy New Year & thank you in advance.