[T3] California smog inspection for Type 3s

[Phil Hof]

Four years ago, my '71 was inspected at DMV when I sought to reregister it
after about 8 years on non-op.  However, all they inspected were the two
visible VIN plates (dash and doorjamb), and strangely enough, they also
wanted me to read them the engine number!

The law always requires all original equipment to remain installed, even if
they do not check the functionality.  So this could leave open the chance of
a visual inspection to assure all equipment is at least installed.  However,
this was not done in my case.  Maybe I was just lucky?  Or maybe the car
looked clean enough they assumed all was correct?

-Phil
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> From: Gizmo Bob <gizmobob at gmail.com>
>
> Not required... I've registered 4 recently... all older than '64 though.
>
> On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 11:11 AM, Robert Bills <rdbills at aol.com> wrote:
> >
> > >Excuse  my ignorance on this topic, but do Type 3's in California have
to
> > >have this  equipment in place to pass their inspection?  Even though it
> > >doesn't  work?
> >
> > I purchased a '73 Squareback earlier this month.  The DMV clerk at AAA
> > didn't ask or
> > say anything about a current smog inspection, which is normally required
> > upon transfer
> > of title.  Although it is dangerous to assume anything, it appears that
> > Type 3s are no
> > longer subject to inspection in California.
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