ok im bout to buy a hatchback with a jdm type R swap. the owner alrady passed smog a few months ago. now if i buy this car, do i have to smog it again? sorry noob q never bought a car from ne1 b4

 

The car will be drivable until your next smog check is due. You will have to pass smog once your registration is over son. Good luck

 

o0o ok so supposely its every other year.. he passed it 3 months ago. but once i buy the car frm him, i wont need to smog at all till registration on his lisense plate expires.. correct?

 

nope..just look at the sticker on the plates and when that gets closer then u will need to worry about it

 

90 days. if you buy a car within 90 days of its last smog you do not have to smog it again.....................

however they do let it slide if its 91 or 92 days if you flirt with the lady at the computer LOL worked on my accord!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by suicide_shift &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">90 days. if you buy a car within 90 days of its last smog you do not have to smog it again.....................

however they do let it slide if its 91 or 92 days if you flirt with the lady at the computer LOL worked on my accord! </TD></TR></TABLE>
so u saying that sticker on his car doesnt matter then? he smogged it few months ago.. more than 60 days

 

every car i have bought up here in WA i had to do smog testing on and I had to do it 2 years in a row... kinda highway robbery but ya gotta have it to drive.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 93egB16A &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">every car i have bought up here in WA i had to do smog testing on and I had to do it 2 years in a row... kinda highway robbery but ya gotta have it to drive.</TD></TR></TABLE>

relavence?

 

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relavence? </TD></TR></TABLE>
he asked about smog... i was telling my experience.

 

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he asked about smog... i was telling my experience.</TD></TR></TABLE>

but if you notice the title of the thread. . . he specifcally states cali.

straight from the DMV website

http://www.dmv.ca.gov/vr/smogfaq.htm#BM2537

When a car is sold, who is responsible for the inspection?
The seller is required to provide the buyer with a valid smog inspection certification at the time of the sale or transfer. Smog certifications are good for 90 days from the date of issuance.

The inspection is not required on a transfer if 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).

Note: Smog certifications are not required for transfers that occur for any motor vehicle that is four or less model years old. A smog transfer fee will be collected from the new owner.

 

i just bought a car a month and a half ago. ur basically doin just a title transfer. all u do is pay the fees. but here's wat u really have to think about. IS THE CAR STATE REFEREED? if so ur good to go, if not come smog time u mite have to find a "special" smog station. just a heads up from a local resident to cali. and cops dont play. so if u just transfe the title start thinkin about referee if u wana keep everythin legit for cali pigs so they dont mess wit u.

 

civic forums ftw!!!!! thanks guys