[DeTomaso] DMV registration question for fellow Kalifornians.

[Bjoern Flesland]

So, all cars on CA historic plates are smog exempted bi-annually? 100% for
sure?
I am not able to verify that on the CA DMV website.
Taken from DMV CA website:

Smog inspections are required unless your vehicle is:

   - Hybrid
   - Gasoline powered 1975 year model or older
   - Diesel powered manufactured prior to 1998 or with a Gross Vehicle
   Weight rating (GVWR) of more than 14,000 lbs
   - Electric
   - Natural gas powered with a GVWR rating of more than 14,000 lbs.
   - Motorcycle
   - Trailer


Are the historic plates just a paper exercise or do they actually inspect
vehicle before giving you historic plates?
Cheers Bjoern




On Sat, Apr 30, 2011 at 8:46 AM, <peter-kovacs at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> Yes but worth remembering only exempt from the bi annual inspection.
> Technically its still a violation not to have functional original smog
> equipment. A roadside check or officer with an attitude can 'ruin your
> party'.
> Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry®
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: MikeLDrew at aol.com
> Sender: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com
> Date:   Sat, 30 Apr 2011 02:34:24
> To: <bflesland at gmail.com>; <pantdino at aol.com>; <DeTomaso at realbig.com>
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] DMV registration question for fellow Kalifornians.
>
>
>  In a message dated 4/29/11 23 28 59, bflesland at gmail.com writes:
>
>
> > But what happens if car is reg'd after 1975 and on CA historic plates?
> > Still a smog test exemption?
> >
>
> Yes.   It's a beautiful thing. :>)
>
> Mike
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