This test should only be required every other year.  I would
contact your local DMV and if necessary, show them your smog
paperwork from the last time along with your registration.  They
should adjust your smog requirement for next year.  I had this
happen to me and they readjusted mine without any problem.

Steven

--- On Sun, 8/3/08, PB <pbrattan@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> From: PB <pbrattan@GMAIL.COM>
> Subject: California Smog Test 2008
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Date: Sunday, August 3, 2008, 6:16 PM
> I got my Westy smog tested when I bought it in April, 2007,
> and now they (CA
> DMV) want me to have it tested again in August 2008 when I
> renew the reg.
> Last hear it passed without a hitch, but a mechanic told me
> that this year
> it will fail due to a new law that went into effect on
> 1-1-08.  I think it
> has something to do with the fuel tank vent lines.  He said
> that they had to
> be replaced with different material.  Is there anyone from
> California who is
> familiar with this new smog requirement that seems to
> particularly affect
> Vanagons?
> Patti
> 90 Westy Automatic