hey whats the rule in cali about old cars not being smogged?
whats the years you dont have to smog any more? I have heard two things if the car is 20 years old or before a certain year!

 

25 i believe

 

Existing law in California exempts all pre 1974 vehicles from emissions testing until 2003. After 2003, vehicles 30 years old and older will be exempt from emissions testing.

· California's emissions testing exemption recognizes the minimal impact of antique and classic vehicles on vehicle emissions and air quality.

· Vehicles 30 years old and older constitute a small portion of the overall vehicle population and are a poor source from which to look for emissions reduction.

· Antique and classic vehicles are overwhelmingly well-maintained and infrequently driven and have little impact on California's pollution problems.

· Expanding emissions testing could unfairly force 1960s-era vehicles vehicles not originally equipped with pollution control systems - to undergo emissions tests.

· Expanding emissions testing to take in older vehicles could lead to increasing the pool of vehicles eligible for scrappage, including 1960s-era cars.

 

Here you go:
http://www.smogcheck.ca.gov/StdPage....ck/doineed.htm

Specific info from the above link on CA DMV site:

"Do I Really Need A Smog Check?"

Not all vehicles must get a Smog Check. Additionally, some vehicles only need a Smog Check when they are being sold or being registered in California after previously being registered in another state. Whether or not a vehicle needs a Smog Check depends on the type of vehicle, the model-year, and the area in which the vehicle is registered.

Some vehicles are exempt from the Smog Check program

Legislation enacted during 2004 made several changes in motor vehicle Smog Check exemptions that will become effective next year. Following is a summary of the revised exemptions and the effective date of each change:

Beginning January 1, 2005, vehicles 6 or less model-years old are exempt from the biennial Smog Check inspection requirement. For vehicles with registration renewals due in the 2006 calendar year, this exemption includes model-years 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006.

Beginning January 1, 2005, vehicles 4 or less model-years old are exempt from the Smog Check inspection requirement upon change of ownership and transfer of title transactions with DMV. In 2006, this exemption includes model-years 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006.

Beginning April 1, 2005, the 30-year rolling exemption has been repealed. Instead, vehicles 1975 model-year and older will be exempt. Therefore, 1976 model-year and newer vehicles will continue to be subject to biennial inspection indefinitely.

Beginning April 1, 2005, vehicles being initially registered in California that were previously registered in another state are exempt if the vehicle is a 1975 and older model-year vehicle. Newer vehicles, the first 6 model years, are not exempted upon initial registration in California. These vehicles are required to undergo a Smog Check Inspection.