[T3] Cali smog test

[Phil Hof]

Effective 04/01/05: Under the old law, 1975 and subsequent model year
vehicles became exempt from Smog Check when they turned 30 years old. A 1976
model year vehicle was exempt in 2005, a 1977 in 2006, etc. 

Under the new law... commenced April 1, 2005, exempt from smog check
requirements are any motor vehicle manufactured prior to the 1976
model-year. All vehicles 1976 and newer vehicles will be tested according to
state emission law. This law repeals the 30-year rolling exemption.

This is the biennial check requirement.  I believe, though I am not 100%
sure, that when registering it for the first time in the state, you may have
to have all equipment installed that was there when new.  It should be in
working order, but they have no means other than visual inspection for the
evap system.  Install it, connect hoses, and you should be fine.

It's a little tougher if you had EGR or other obsolete/broken/unfixable
equipment originally.  But again, make it LOOK right, and they will probably
believe it is good.  Neatness implies correctness, so make sure it has new
hoses and no greasy leaks.

-Phil

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> Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2011 14:45:39 -0500 (EST)
>
> In a message dated 2/26/2011 12:28:40 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
> spinningrooves at gmail.com writes:
>
> 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?
>
> - Bryon, '71 Fastback
>
> On Sat, Feb 26, 2011 at 9:15 AM,  Keith Park <topnotch at nycap.rr.com>
wrote:
>
>>  Yes it is, and  long expired..  Keep it just in case they go California
on
>>  you  someday and you need to have all this stuff in place, even if it
>>   doesn't
>>  work anymore.
>>
>>  Keith
>>
>>
>>  Well I was planing on removing it before the paint goes on but  sounds
>>  like I don't need to put it back on. This is the charcoal  canister for
>>  the EVAP system isn't it?
>
>
>
>
> I don't think so, but parts of Arizona do require it, and anything else  
> back to 1960. :O There was a discussion of that over on the Samba in the 
> general  chat section some time back. I think current Cali law is for 76
and on.  
>
> Bob 65 Notch  S with sunroof and IRS (Krusty)
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