[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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