Smog Petition
Post Fiend
Joined: Sep 2004
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From: Near Fresno, California
The part that sucks is that everyone says smog exempt, but that is not true. The law is smog test exempt - they could still require you to meet smog requirements, if they wanted to.
I hope they never open that can of worms!
I hope they never open that can of worms!
Elder User
Joined: May 2003
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My main bitch about the smog check is the $8 we still pay for a "certificate" As you guys know, we no longer get a certificate to send in with the reg. I called ARB and the BAR and was told yeah it is not right, BUT, just see it as an electronic transfer fee. B.S.!!!!!!!!
Elder User
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A couple of years ago I stood there with my hand out waiting for my certificate. The guy said you don't get one. I said but you charged me for it. We went back and forth like a whose on first skit. Next time you guys get a smog check ask for your certificate.
Post Fiend
Joined: Sep 2004
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From: Near Fresno, California
Originally Posted by sierraben
Like I posted ealier; some 
politician 
south of here wants to change that law so ALL vehicles would require a bi-annual smog check.
politician south of here wants to change that law so ALL vehicles would require a bi-annual smog check.http://www.semasan.com/main/main.aspx?id=60081
btw, according to SEMA, it was Schwarzennegger who signed AB 2683, repealing the rolling 30 year exemption.
Post Fiend
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: San Francisco, Ca.
Someone mistakenly posted here that Gray Davis signed that 30 year roll back exemption. The math didn't add up, though. No biggie.
That was just a rumor, not an introduction on that all car smog law.
I heard it here and also from someone else here.
Don't forget; sometimes talk leads to action.
That was just a rumor, not an introduction on that all car smog law.
I heard it here and also from someone else here.
Don't forget; sometimes talk leads to action.
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Tuned
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 294
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From: Sacatomato
Well, I acquired my truck about 2 years ago, not sure if the new smog laws were in affect yet or not. But DMV didn't hassle me to get a smog test. I just went in with the bill of sale and signed title and was good to go. No Brake and Lamp or smog or anything. I thought it was because the truck was pre-smog (exempt). Did the law change that recently?
Post Fiend
Joined: Sep 2004
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From: Near Fresno, California
1965 trucks have been exempt for many years. In 2005 the law changed - where before any vehicle 30 model years old or older was exempt, now it is that 1975 and older model years are exempt. 1976 and newer will always need smog.
Under either law 1965 trucks were exempt.
Under either law 1965 trucks were exempt.
Tuned
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 294
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From: Sacatomato
So, going forward. If I put my sheet metal on a '79 frame and then end up selling the truck at some point, neither I or the purchaser should have any issues with reg. or smog. It's always been a '65 and as far as DMV is concerned it always will be.....right? I can't see how it would be otherwise...unless with the new law change, DMV is requiring an inspection on all vehicles bought/sold.
Post Fiend
Joined: Sep 2004
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From: Near Fresno, California
Do you have the 65 VIN number listed on the cab? likely on the left door, but my 59 has it on the glove box.
At any time any cop or DMV person can compare the VIN on the title to the VIN on the truck - and they better match. When I bought my 59, it had paperwork showing that the state police had inspected the VIN.
When I was a kid a lot of cars used the motor number as the ID, and when you changed the engine you had to get a new title. They no longer do this, but the idea is the same. It is not a smog issue, but a way to ID stolen parts and vehicles.
At any time any cop or DMV person can compare the VIN on the title to the VIN on the truck - and they better match. When I bought my 59, it had paperwork showing that the state police had inspected the VIN.
When I was a kid a lot of cars used the motor number as the ID, and when you changed the engine you had to get a new title. They no longer do this, but the idea is the same. It is not a smog issue, but a way to ID stolen parts and vehicles.
Post Fiend
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: San Francisco, Ca.
I remember when I bought my 55 F100 back in '76.
I never even looked at the VIN on the frame rail to see if it matched up with the I.D. plate on the glove box door or the pinkslip.
Luckily, it does.
I never even looked at the VIN on the frame rail to see if it matched up with the I.D. plate on the glove box door or the pinkslip.
Luckily, it does.