http://www.dmv.ca.gov/vr/smogfaq.htm#BM2542

My car is new. Am I still required to get the biennial smog inspection?

Vehicles registered in areas subject to the biennial smog certification program are required to submit evidence of a smog certification every other renewal period. Starting January 1, 2005, owners of vehicles six or less model years old will pay an annual smog abatement fee for the first six registration years instead of being required to provide a biennial smog certification. The registration renewal notice mailed to you by the department will indicate if a smog certification is required. If a smog certification is required and you have not had a smog inspection, you may still pay your registration fees to avoid any late fees. However, you will not receive your new registration or year sticker until the smog information has been received by DMV.

NOTE: Upon initial registration, nonresident and specially constructed vehicles 1976 and newer require smog certification. The six or less model years old rule does not apply to these vehicles



The fee is $12/year... ****ing bs

 

dunno.. 12 bux each year sounds like a good deal to me to not have to get the car smogged for 6 years

 

$12 sounds like a good deal...its alot less then what i charge for a smog

 

Anyone smog their AWD suby yet in CA? I'm wondering if they have any AWD dynos set up in the Bay Area, or if they just test it the old way.

 

/\/\ most smog places dont have AWD dynos.....some do....but most of the gas/smog stations around only have 2WD dynos. Atleast from what I have seen around Campbell/SJ.

-Ted

 

AWD cars get TSI tests ( Two speed IDLE testing)....
Emissions are measured @ 2500 rpm and idle...no NOX readings are taken as with DYNO load smogs.
If equipped, EGR systems are also functionaly teseted on TSI tested cars.

 

Mark you have a PM

 

Yup, true. But this fee isn't paying for a test. You just fork over $12 to the DMV if you have a < 6 year old vehicle. It basically looks like a new tax masquerading as a smog fee.