Can I Register A 49 State Emission Vehicle In California

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Today I got my car smogged to pass California standard. For those who aren't from the US, California has the most stringent laws when it comes to well... everything! But information technology has e'er been peculiarly unkind to car enthusiasts, enacting the countries first smog laws all the mode back in the mid 70s. In fact some companies would throw in the towel and sell and then chosen 49 state vehicles that met the standards in the other 49 states only not California supposedly.
I accidentally bought a 49 state 1997 4runner with out realizing information technology. And of course the state I live (<presently to be by tense) in is California. Information technology was well looked later on and no one fucked with the emissions equipment which is important, but information technology still managed to pass despite non being a l country vehicle.

TLDR: I passed my smog in California despite my 4runner existence an erstwhile 49 country vehicle. Its however possible to pass so don't limit your cocky to buying within the state if you alive in California.
Go out of there as soon as you can.
I accept a few friends / neighbors here in the Ozarks that are from California.
I'm from Illinois, so just equally bad.

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Hither is the quote from CA DMV;
Caution: Unless the vehicle was originally manufactured to run across California emission standards or the owner or vehicle qualifies for an exemption, California law prohibits California residents or businesses from bringing into California or registering in California, a motor vehicle which is less than 2 years erstwhile and has less than 7,500 miles on the odometer at the time of purchase, trade, or acquisition. Refer to the Argument of Facts California Non-Certified Vehicle (REG 256F) form for exemptions.

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https://world wide web.dmv.ca.gov/portal/how-to-ix-register-a-vehicle-from-out-of-state-nonresident-vehicle/
I'thousand glad this worked out for y'all but equally a life long hostage of the Peoples Commonwealth of Kalifornia and a life long car/motorcycle enthusiast I personally would not utilise your one fourth dimension good fortune every bit an accurate example of working with this Land's DMV. I absolutely will never ever purchase another vehicle in California that is non currently registered in California, regardless of yr.
Hmmm, As I read through those information technology kind of looks like you lot CAN register an out of state vehicle if it is over two years old and has over 7,500 miles and passes a Smog Check?
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That's my understanding of it. I unfortunately got pretty well versed in the rules after I got my new iv Runner from out of state. It was fifty country, but, still a pain in the ass since all of the DMV offices were closed and later slowly reopened due to Covid. A hundred bucks for a VIN verification, $75 smog check (yep on a new vehicle), and about $5k in taxes, its at present registered. CA is a pain, but, ultimately CA has been adept to me.
On some other note, the smog guy said that a new 50 state vehicle will not pass until it gets 300 or so miles on it. Don't know why or how true this really is though.
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