Is the California smog testing schedule for diesels the same as for gassers, i.e., after three years when new then every two years thereafter?

Vehicle Industry News VIN 2009–28
Smog Certification for Diesel-Powered Vehicles
New Legislation
Effective January 1, 2010, smog emission inspections are required for diesel-powered vehicles manufactured in or after 1998, and have a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 14,000 pounds or less for original registrations and transfers. Biennial smog inspection requirements will be phased-in beginning with a registration renewal date of April 30, 2010.
Procedures
A smog check inspection is required:
On a diesel-powered vehicle with a
GVWR
On a diesel-powered vehicle with GVWR, of 14,0 pounds or les if the aplication is an original transaction and 198 year-model newer due date on after January 1, 2010.
A smog check inspection required:
transfer renewal VIN ending in evenumber, April 30, od number leter, 201.
of 14,000 pounds or less if the
application is…
and is a 1998 year-model or
newer with a …
an original transaction due date on or after
January 1, 2010.
a transfer application due date on or after
January 1, 2010.
a renewal application VIN ending in an even number, with a due
date on or after April 30, 2010.
a renewal application with a VIN ending in an odd number or a
letter, with a due date on or after
January 1, 2011.
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The 4-year rule that currently exempts gas-powered vehicles, four or less model-years old, from transfer smog is not applicable to diesel-powered vehicles. A smog transfer fee will not be due for diesel-powered vehicles as they must obtain a smog certificate.
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The 6-year rule that currently exempts gas-powered vehicles, six or less model-years old, from biennial smog is not applicable to diesel-powered vehicles. A smog abatement fee will not be due for diesel-powered vehicles as they must obtain a smog certificate.
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Exemptions applicable to gas-powered vehicles located in non-biennial counties, family transfers, and obtaining a smog for a transfer within the past 12 months, will also apply to diesel-powered vehicles.
New vehicle dealers may certify on the New Vehicle Report of Sale (REG 397) that new diesel-powered vehicles with a GVWR of 14,000 pounds or less, meets emission requirements.

Thanks for the information. I can't believe we paid our legislatures good money to write that. Those of you who don't live in Calif. should count your blessings. I just got a license renewal for my 3 year old gasser (2007.5 6.0) for $600.00! I'd have to check, but I believe that's more than I paid when the truck was new.

John

Thanks for the information. I can't believe we paid our legislatures good money to write that. Those of you who don't live in Calif. should count your blessings. I just got a license renewal for my 3 year old gasser (2007.5 6.0) for $600.00! I'd have to check, but I believe that's more than I paid when the truck was new.

John

Another reason to keep your current truck, buying a new truck would be nice, but higher sales taxes combined with outrageous license renewal fees will deter some drivers not to buy a new vehicle....

I LOVE TEXAS!!!! Much cheaper here for renewal.

Thanks for the information. I can't believe we paid our legislatures good money to write that. Those of you who don't live in Calif. should count your blessings. I just got a license renewal for my 3 year old gasser (2007.5 6.0) for $600.00! I'd have to check, but I believe that's more than I paid when the truck was new.

John

No kidding...and wasn't it the whole prospect of incrementally raising DMV fees that got Gray Davis ousted and Arnold in the Gov. Seat? How's that working out for all of the Arnold supporters - idiots. $700, plus $50 for a smog to renew each of my Duramaxes!

The worst is that my 1963 Chevy II race car, that I still register and insure, used to cost me $8/year to renew the registration - my DMV registration renewal notice arrived in the mail yesterday and it's now $80!

Here's a solution....Vote Out All Incumbents.....the longer they're in office the more crooked they become.

Here's a solution....Vote Out All Incumbents.....the longer they're in office the more crooked they become.

Agreed I think they should start putting term limits on congress and senators!!!!

Agreed I think they should start putting term limits on congress and senators!!!!

24 hrs. is too long

Here's a solution....Vote Out All Incumbents.....the longer they're in office the more crooked they become.


Mark Twain once said that Politicians are like diapers.. they should be changed often, and for the same reason! :D

I was going all-diesel to avoid smog BS. But, I'm screwed now. DMax and TDI. At least my '83 K5 is still exempt....

-bZj