30 Oct 11 18:31, TOM WALKER wrote to ROY WITT:

 RW>> TW> In 1997 they enacted a 30 year rolling exemption so any car
 RW>> older
 RW>> TW> then 30 years was exempt.

 RW>> I remember that one.

 RW>> TW> That was changed in 2005 and now any car 1975 or Older is
 RW>> Exempt.

 RW>> Ok...I was living here in 2005. Why the 1975 cutoff when that was
 RW>> the first year for cats? Sure it doesn't say 1974?

 TW> Here is the Wording off the CA.GOV web site:

 TW> Does my vehicle qualify for a smog exemption?

 TW> Smog inspections are required unless your vehicle is:

 TW>     * Hybrid
 TW>     * Gasoline powered 1975 year model or older

Interesting. The cats from that year weren't much good for anything but
clogging up the exhaust system when they aged...and now they're exempt
from smog inspections.

 TW>     * Diesel powered manufactured prior to 1998 or with a Gross
 TW> Vehicle
 TW>     Weight rating (GVWR) of more than 14,000 lbs
 TW>     * Electric
 TW>     * Natural gas powered with a GVWR rating of more than 14,000 lbs.
 TW>     * Motorcycle

They fail to mention that 2 cycle motorcycles aren't allowed in
California. Nor are gasoline lawn mowers in LA...

 TW>     * Trailer

My car trailer would be exempt? Wonders will never cease...


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