I'm finally gonna get my car registered in Ca. Does anyone know if you have to smog it before you go to the DMV(or is it just easier to have the certificate before).

Also are there any "good" places to get it done at? It's a 99 GT and I got a CEL a few months ago and just pulled the battery cable. Since then it's been running like ***, getting 17 or so mpg(probably less ). So I'm afraid it won't pass. Is there a pre test that doesn't get sent to the state? I know it needs a tuneup(60,000 mi) which I plan to do when I get the chance.

I'm going to bed and when I wake up, I expect to see some helpful replies. Unlike every other thread I post in.

 

If you don't present a smog certificate for you car, they may accept payment for registration but will not issue registration card or license plate tags (and license plate for a previously out-of-state car) until a smog certificate is on file or results transmitted electronically from smog testing station.

You can always make an appointment with DMV and speak with them about exactly what they require to register the car in CA.

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what state did you come from.

 

If you still have a CEL or CES light you are not allowed to pass a smog test in CA.

jason

 

My car is registered in NY(I lived there for a few years)but I still have my CA drivers license.

That's what I thought about the DMV thing after reading through their website. I'm probably going to get it done before to make it easier.

Do dealerships do smog checks? And would it be a good idea to take it there? I have an extended warranty but it may be denied because I don't have any service records. Although the only services required since I've owned it were oil changes(40,000-58,800). Which I've either did myself or had done.

No I don't still have a CEL. It was a few months ago.

 

just give your car a good tuneup change the oil/air filter/pcv valve.and put some good gas in it. and then i try to find a please the does pretest first. so if anything is wrong you can try to fix it yourself. good luck

 

Any recommendations on where to get it done?

 

fremont?

corner of central and blacow (by the FAA air traffic control center) is one of those small mom and pops repair/smog stations. owned by an asian family and i have been bringing my truck there the past 4 smog checks.

they do pretest. dont think they have the dyno test equipment yet...