Smog test required for out of state truck into Cal.?

[wscott]

I plan on buying a HO, 6Speed, SRW, 4x4, 3500 in Colorado. My brother lives there and I plan on registering there. After a year or so I plan on transfering it to California. Does anyone know if at this point any kind of "smog test" would be required by California or if is just a matter of paying the fees? Any help would be great. Oo.

 

[Dkevdog]

Be really careful, the registration police are on the lookout for this.



I am being serious, too. I have an employee who has been working here since August of last year, came in from Las Vegas. She just got ticketed last week for NOT having registered the car in California after seeking gainful employment. Unless someone tipped them off, I have no idea how they caught her. If you or your brother are caught harboring (AKA screwing) the DMV you can be heavily fined. Yes I know people do it all the time, I'm just letting you know that someone is looking for these kinds of things.



However, it can obviously be done. From what I know:



The truck MUST have at least 7000 on the clock before it will be considered used by DMV. I am not sure if there is a definite "time", but I remember hearing 6 months. I do know for sure about the 7K mile rule.



The vehicle will not be required to meet CA emissions at this point, as it is a used vehicle being brought into the state. You will be responsible for DMV fees, as well as Tax. Get out the wallet, it won't be cheap.



Kev

 

[wscott]

Tax?

Dkevdog,

You mentioned tax. What sort of tax? Not sales tax Please clarify for me. Thanks

 

[Greg Boardman-RIP]

Yes, Sales Tax... ... .

 

[timjones]

Wscott,

I've done the same thing, it's 7500 miles or more and 6 months before it's "used". Make sure you get a licence and insureance from the state of registeration. It all needs to match.