FYI: Smog exemption in California is for '73 and older vehicles, NOT 30
years and older.

Last year, it was '73 and older, next year it will still be '73 and older.

Cheers,

Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
Of Michael Snow
Sent: Monday, August 11, 2003 2:55 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Calif: Buying out of state

The California testing exemption is for vehicles 30 years or older.
Vehicles are required to meet the emissions standards in effect at the
time of manufacture.  A 49 state (federal) vehicle is not required to
meet California standards.  A 1986 vehicle is not required to meet 2003
standards.

Mike Snow

Jason Milam wrote:
> I think the screws have been tightened a bit. It's at least safe to say
> that
> California 2003 emission stadards are a lot more stringent than Montana
> 1980
> standards.
>
> It is my understanding that in California smog testing is not required for
> vehicles over a certain age (I think 25 years).