I was under the impression that you had to get a smog test every year in California? Is that not the case?

I brought my car into the state from Colorado earlier this year when I moved, so I had to have it smogged to get CA plates.

The other day I got renewal information for my plates and it doesn't appear to require another smog test.

Is this common? How often do the rest of you guys have to get a smog test?

 

i thought it was every two years.

 

every other year,speaking of which mine is due in feb.

 

what datsunHEAD said its every other year man, pay and enjoy your year of smog freeness unless you get pulled and ref'd then yeah smog it is hahhaa. which also reminds me mines due in march smog now test pipes and tune in right after ftw

 

^^smart, im waiting too but its tempting to put stuff on now lol

 

Its stuck on a two year schedule from the sixth year after production. If you move into the state they require even if the car is brand new! You were lucky with your year because if you move in on an off scheduled year you will have to smog it next year too. Also if any one needs smog around the bay im in oakland. I cant pass anything dirty though.

 

Neimad how late are you guys open? how much and are you guys lowered friendly? im not talking slammed but im lowered with a v2 bumper and you know how low those hang on the front

 

So when are you going to come and do some autox'ing with us? First UFO event was last Saturday!

 

If it wasn't raining I was considering going, but I didn't feel like being out in that crap

I'll be there the 30th if everything falls in line

 

I will miss that event, but I'll make most of them after that.

 

5200 Telegraph Ave Oakland 8-6 M-F 9-4 Sat

$40 is the best price I can sneak through. In-ground dyno so lowered is no problem.

Wish I'd made the drive to Marina; weekend sucked otherwise.

 

Do you work there and does that include the certificate? Mine is also due in February so I would consider making the trip over to Oakland to give someone from our community my business (as small as it may be).

 

Yeah I work there and I'll throw the cert in at that price. Our regular price is $99.95 (Yes the owner is on crack). I'm super paranoid about BAR so please no non-CARB approved parts unless I can't see them. BAR bought a 240SX with a V8 swap off craigslist last year and busted the tech who smogged it last. They could theoretically use your sig line in court against me if I passed your car with the spacer on it. I really hate those douches!
Otherwise its the easiest job in the world. Could pay more though.

 

damn too bad i cant do it this during the week i get off at 530 in foster city theres no way ill be able to make it hahaha ill let you know on a saturday then. i do have a quick question tho ill shoot it through PM