California Air Resources Board

Summary

Would have exempted from the smog check program all motor vehicles manufactured prior to the 1983 model year. Current law specifies vehicles exempt from biennial inspection upon renewal of registration, including, among others, all motor vehicles manufactured prior to the 1976 model year. Failed to make it off of the Assembly Desk.

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Summary

Would change the smog check exemption date from vehicles manufactured prior to the 1976 model-year to motor vehicles manufactured prior to the 1983 model-year. Was not heard in Assembly Transportation Committee.

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Summary

Would have eliminated certain criteria for what defines a “collector car,” in the Health and Safety Code relating to the smog check program.  This bill would have exempted these cars from a visual or functional check of emission control devices, including the catalytic converter.  Additionally, the bill would have removed the requirement that these vehicles pass a visual inspection for liquid fuel leaks which poses a public safety risk.  Was not heard in the Assembly Transportation Committee.

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