I just got this off the California DMV's website:

"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."

Unless I'm reading this wrong, no smog certificate will be required for six years!

How much is the smog abatement fee: $12.00!

Cheers,

David -

 

thats kind of a fee for not having to take the smog.

 

12.00 is better than 20.00 plus 8.25for cert which is the cheapest i can get smog. so not too bad.

 

thank god indiana doesn't do smog checks ever!!!

 

It's another way of saying "We rich legislators drive new cars and don't want to have to hassle with smogging them. We just want the money so send it on in!"

 

thats pretty cool maybe by the time i need to smog my XB my weapon -R intake will be c.a.r.b certified.

 

Exactly! Smog abatement fee= We know it'll pass, let's just cut to the nitty gritty, $$$

 

this means happy modding to people in california for the next 6 years with no worries. turbos/ superchargers....go for it. this makes my day everytime i hear about it

 

Not exactly , If you get pulled over and a cop pops the hood with no carb stickers say hello to mr ref. then you're pretty screwed.

 

all that means is go back to stock for a few days...as long as u dont do a custom motor swap...its all pretty simple. but hey...how often is a cop gonna pop a box