Yes, $300 "Smog impact fee" generally for any vehicle from out of state.
I'd find a friend to help register it in AZ, OR, or NV if I was bringing
one in from out of state.

-k

On Sun, 9 Aug 1998 SyncroHead@AOL.COM wrote:

> In a message dated 98-08-09 01:59:41 EDT, pactor@COMMUNITYONLINE.NET writes:
>
> > I'm considering going out of state to buy a late model (90 or 91)
> >  Vanagon. Could I have a problem getting it registered here in California
> >  because of its stringent emission standards?
> >
> >  Thanks in advance....
>
> You should have no technical problems, just a checkbook problem.  CA charges
> extra $ to register a car from other states in CA.  I think a couple hundred
> $.
>
> Regards,
> Jim Davis
>
>