[T3] California smog inspection for Type 3s
Robert Donath
rdonath at astound.net
Mon Feb 28 15:57:53 PST 2011
My '69 square daily driver has never needed an inspection since I bought it 5 tears ago here in CA.
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On Feb 28, 2011, at 2:18 PM, "Phil Hof" <phil.hof at ostronic.org> wrote:
> 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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