Enhanced Smog Check Information
Enhanced Smog Checks & Registration Renewals
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California State Enhanced Smog Test Information | Courtesy
of Certified Smog | Indio California 92201
Currently, smog inspections are required for all vehicles except diesel
powered vehicles, electric, natural gas powered vehicles over 14,000
Lbs., Hybrids, motorcycles, trailers, or vehicles 1975 and older.
In parts of California where smog pollution is higher, vehicle owners are now required to complete an "Enhanced" version of California's Emissions Test.
The "Enhanced" Smog test requires your vehicle
to be driven on a dynamometer while the Smog machine collects emissions
samples from the exhaust pipe.
The "Enhanced" Smog test has been proven to retrieve a more
accurate sample of a vehicle's emissions output, than it's predecessor,
the "Basic" Smog test.
The "Basic" smog test requires vehicles to be tested, only
at idle and 2500 rpms. "Basic" smog test vehicles do not need
to be driven on a dynomometer.
Vehicles registered in areas subject to the biennial smog certification program are required to submit evidence of a smog certification every other renewal period. Owners of vehicles six or less model years old will pay an annual smog abatement fee for the first six registration years instead of being required to provide a biennial smog certification. The registration renewal notice mailed to you by the department will indicate if a smog certification is required. If a smog certification is required and you have not had a smog inspection, you may still pay your registration fees to avoid any late fees. However, you will not receive your new registration or year sticker until the smog information has been received by DMV.
NOTE: Upon initial registration, nonresident and specially constructed vehicles 1976 and newer require smog certification. The six or less model years old rule does not apply to these vehicles.
When you transfer a vehicle that is four or less model years old a smog certification is not required. (Determine the oldest-qualifying year model by subtracting three from the current year.) A smog transfer fee will be collected from the new owner. When a vehicle is more than four model years old, a seller must provide evidence of a current smog certification except when one of the following occurs:
* The transfer occurs between a spouse, domestic partner, sibling,
child, parent, grandparent, or grandchild.
* A biennial smog certification was submitted to DMV within 90 days
prior to the vehicle transfer date (a vehicle inspection report may
be required for proof of certification).
Smog Certifications are good for 90 days from the date of issuance.
Our commitment to excellence is secondary to our Customer Care.
It is our intention to become your one and only Authorized Emissions
Testing Center for Smog Only Testing, DMV Registration Renewals, and
Auto Insurance! Why not make your life easier with our one-stop experience.
Let Certified Smog handle all the dirty work: We will manage
your Vehicle Verification, DMV Registration Renewal, Smog Only Test,
as well as your Auto Insurance. You do not need to have a Smog Check
at our facility to receive your Tags and Registration.
Certified Smog offers you experienced and certified technicians,
convenience, and courteous professionalism.
We utilize the latest in diagnostic equipment to ensure an accurate
emissions test.
Certified Smog is your Trusted California State Authorized Emissions Test Only Center!
If your vehicle has been designated to undergo a Test Only Smog Check, do not worry. Simply drive your vehicle to our convenient Certified Smog Test Only Center to have our California State Registered Technicians conduct your inspection. Our experienced Smog Technicians will inform you of any serious issues if there are any.
Our Certified Smog Center is easy to find, just click on the
Map.
Please contact us by telephone or e-mail
if you have any questions.
Certified Smog offers a very convenient location in Indio, California.
Certified Smog is a California State Registered Test Only Center.
We are the only Smog Station where you can get your Smog and Vehicle
Tags at the same time. Certified Smog is a Test-Only Station
so we are licensed to perform all Smog Tests for all Vehicles required
by the State of California.
Certified Smog is also a California State Licensed Registration Service so we can issue Vehicle Stickers and Registrations on the spot. We can also perform Vehicle Transfers, Verifications and Out of State Smog Inspections.