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I just spoke with one of my coworkers yestersay here in San Diego, he said he and his wife just bought a car about a year ago, and you don't have to smog a new car for 4 years here in CA anyone know if that's true?

 
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i wouldn't doubt that its true. when you buy a new car in new jersey, your registration and inspection is good for four years.

 
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Im pretty sure its once a year in Cali, but don't take my word for sure..Im East-side

 
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1st inspection in 4 years, then every 2 years after that.

 
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you people suck, when we buy a new car, the inspection is good for 2 yrs, then every yr after that. And registration is every year at like $70 a sticker and $40 a inspection sticker.

 
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Don't feel bad guys, here in VA we have to have an inspection every year, new car or not, and our registration period is up to us. We can opt for a one or two year registration period. Oh yeah and we have personal property tax. Having to pay tax just because you own something is bull$h1t!!!!

 
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Thanks Wonderz. I thought that was right. just checking. Connecticut I feel sorry for you every year. wow, I know it is every other year here in Cali, but Wonderz makes good sense, why would a brand new car be an excessive smog poluter in just 2 years.

 
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because parts wear out, people add illegal accessories, some drive there car alot. A car can be a excessive smog polluter in a month even if it was brand new.

 
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hmm ... http://www.smogcheck.ca.gov/stdPAge....d-Jun_2003.htm

it states "Vehicles four model-years old and newer are not required to begin their biennial (every other year) Smog Check inspection cycle until they are five years old. For example, a 2003 model-year vehicle purchased new would not need to have a Smog Check until the year 2007. However, these vehicles must have a Smog Check inspection if they are sold or initially registered in California during that time."

so ... if you bought a 2004 civic, you don't need to smog until 2008

 
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Is that federal or is that only relivent in certain states. Now when you say "smog" do you mean emissions? If that is the case then in Va you have to have it done every year, depending on what county your vehicle is registered in. We don't have to have an emissions test done at all im my county. At least that's what i'm told.

 
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We just received our 2005 BAR (Bureau of Auto Repair) updates.

Effective January 1, 2005, vehicles six or less model-years are exempt from the biennial Smog Check Inspection. (I believe this is if you purchase the vehicle brand new only)

Effective January 1, 2005, vehicle four or less model-years are exempt from Smog Check inspection upon transfer of ownership. (If you sell or car that is no more than 4 years old to another private party you do not have to smog it)

Effective April 1, 2005, 1975 model year vehicles and older are exempt from initial, biennial, and change of ownership smog check inspections.

Then theres all the test only stuff, and blah,blah,blah....

 
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^^ where did you get that info from ?

 
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The BAR updates we received for our manual.....we are a shop..tires, all repairs, smog, etc.

 
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all brand NEW cars from the dealership DO NOT need to be smog checked till after 4 years.

but after u sell the brand new car, then its 2 years after that

 
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Sorry dude....read my post....just changed effective this year.....

 
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good I bought mine brand new, and am not going to sell it any time soon.