Originally Posted by Speedtoys

In CA vehicles sold under some liens...such as mechanics liens, do NOT have to be sold with a valid smog certificate.

This is how I entirely legally bought mine.

Originally Posted by BTEMY

Although I'm far from being a newbie in Porsche motoring, but I am a 928 virgin.

I won this car, I know with the market for 928 this is high price including that they originally paid $3,500.oo at the auction. I'm in San Francisco, my concern is actually registered and smogging it. The seller said he will give me a lien paper that was not filled out post auction, it would than be my responsibility of trying to get this registered which I would assume would require smogging it.

Any ideas on how can I find out if this 928 is registerable in CA?
How can I check if it has all the proper smog equipment on it?
How can I find out if there is any back fees that I would be responsible for?

The car doesn't even have the plates and DMV has no record of this car in their system based on the VIN, so it looks like it has never been registered in USA. I'm going to look and get the car (about 6.5 hour drive) next week. All the help with my questions from the community is appreciated.

Hopefully it is a good car so it can join the stable of its sisters ('89 930 cab, 75 914 converted to roadster, '67 912 SWT and '96 & '01 boxsters.)