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Subject:Re: Calif. Emissions Testing
From:Beth Young
Date:Fri, 3 Jan 1997 14:06:34 -0800 (PST)

On Fri, 3 Jan 1997, Todd Francis wrote:

> Hi all:
> 
> Can anyone tell me how old a vehicle in California has to be in order to
> be exempt from auto emission testing.  I've been told "20 years old" and
> I've also been told "1966 and newer" are tested.  Does anybody know for
> sure?  Has this changed recently?

As it stands today, 1966 and newer is correct.  Quentin Kopp has 
introduced legislation to have the exemption date "rolling."

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