I don’t think it’s the EPA that’s the problem. They still offer the 25 year extension. As far as I know, California is the only state trying to override the EPA Exemption by enforcing the emissions standards for year of manufacture on all privately imported vehicles all the way back to built date 1967-later. 

> On Aug 16, 2022, at 10:19 PM, Karl Mullendore <tdiguru@westyventures.com> wrote:
> Well, once it's legally imported there's no worries. Also no worries re:
> California, the primary reason for the van was to have a good usable vehicle
> in MD when I fly home to visit. Rental cars have been crazy expensive there.
> (I wonder if EPA can see my upraised digits from here? I know more about the
> origins / reason for the ridiculous attack on VW than I should...)