[T3] California smog inspection for Type 3s

[Know One]

Just looked it up on the CA DMV website:

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Does my vehicle qualify for a smog exemption?
Smog inspections are required unless your vehicle is:
    * Gasoline powered 1975 year model or older 
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Jeff '67 Sqbk


--- On Mon, 2/28/11, Steve Rossiter <641500s at gmail.com> wrote:

> From: Steve Rossiter <641500s at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [T3] California smog inspection for Type 3s
> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> Date: Monday, February 28, 2011, 6:33 PM
> I believe all cars in CA ’74 and
> older are no longer required to be
> inspected, it might even be ’76 and older.
> 
> On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 3:57 PM, Robert Donath <rdonath at astound.net>
> wrote:
> 
> > My '69 square daily driver has never needed an
> inspection since I bought it
> > 5 tears ago here in CA.
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> > 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
> > > ------------------------------------------
> > >> 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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> 
> -- 
> Steve Rossiter
> Safari Beige pushbutton dash ’64 Squareback
> Ruby Red/Black Top '63 T34
> 
> Looking for N.O.S. fender beading and Bosch 1500 Fog
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