Rodan wrote:
> If a 50 state car is brought into california, does the car have to be
> brought up to california emissions standards to be registered in
> california? patrick.
> ____________________________________________
>
> A 50 state car would already meet california emission standards.
> Mike. _____________________________________________
>
> In California, there are special standards for emissions and
> equipment on cars originally sold in California. Vehicles originally
> sold in other states have different standards. Emissions Inspection
> stations connected to the California DMV know which standards to
> apply.
>
> Rodan.
>
>
And a car that was already 50 state legal would have the California
legal package.
Do the math. The U.S. has 50 states
If a car is 50 state legal then what state isn't it legal in?
Now if it's a 49 state car (which is what the OP probably was asking)
then it meets the standards of all the states EXCEPT California.
> The Bottom Line
>
> If you are a California resident and acquire a new car, truck or
> motorcycle from another state, it must be certified to meet
> California smog laws in order to be registered here. Aren't All
> Vehicles California Certified?
>
> Not all new vehicles are manufactured to be sold to California
> residents or businesses. Many manufacturers make vehicles to be sold
> in the other 49 states. These vehicles (49-State) are made with smog
> equipment that meets federal emission standards, but not California
> standards. 50-State or California certified vehicles are made to be
> sold to California residents. What Is Considered a New Vehicle?
>
> California law considers any vehicle with less than 7,500 miles on
> the odometer when acquired by a California resident or business to be
> a new vehicle. This holds true whether or not the vehicle has been
> registered in another state. If you acquire a new vehicle from
> another state, you may not subsequently drive it to ac***ulate over
> 7,500 miles to cir***vent the law. DMV cannot accept an application
> to register the vehicle, and you cannot register or operate the
> vehicle in California. Exceptions
>
> As usual, there are a few exceptions included in the law. As a
> California resident or business you may be able to register a
> 49-State vehicle if you:
>
> * Obtained it as part of a divorce or inheritance settlement. *
> Purchased it to replace a vehicle stolen while you were using it out
> of state. * Purchased it to replace a vehicle which was destroyed or
> made inoperative beyond reasonable repair while you were using it out
> of state. * Were on active military duty outside California, and you
> registered the vehicle in the state of your last military service.
>
> Check the Label
>
> To find out whether a car or truck is California Certified, check the
> emission label under the hood. For a motorcycle check the headset or
> frame. The label should read that the vehicle conforms to California
> regulations, or that it is legal for sale in California.
>
> Does This Apply to Someone Moving to California?
>
> If you are moving to California from another state, you may register
> a new federally certified vehicle in California if it was first
> registered by you in your home state, or for military personnel, in
> your last state of military service. When applying for vehicle
> registration in California, you must provide evidence of your
> vehicle's previous registration and that you were a resident of the
> other state when you acquired the vehicle. Vehicles Purchased From
> Out of the Country
>
> California has special requirements for vehicles im****ted from other
> countries (including Canada and Mexico). It may be very costly and in
> some cases impossible to modify these vehicles to meet California
> emission requirements and/or federal motor vehicle safety standards.
> For example, vehicles manufactured to be sold in Europe (gray market
> vehicles) less than two years old are not legal for registration or
> use in California.
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Steve W.
Near Cooperstown, New York
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