Ray H

Time to write and call your representatives, again.

From the Carconnection.com 4/14/04:

California eyes old-car emissions

Proposed legislation in California would eliminate a longstanding
emissions exemption for older cars, and it looks like it has a good
chance of reaching the state’s legislature. Under current law, older
cars are completely exempted from state emissions tests when they reach
30 years old. The bill would grant a permanent exemption for vehicles
made prior to 1976, but all models from 1976 and later would no longer
be exempted at 30 years and would be required to have all original
emissions equipment operating. Opponents — including many car
collectors and old-car enthusiasts — say that the effect would be
trivial as the number of these vehicles on the road is small and
they’re typically driven very little compared to newer vehicles.
Monday, the state’s transportation committee approved the bill for the
general assembly.

Devia

That is not good, I agree that it isn't worth it!

- Julie

L8 APEKS

If the state thinks that they should have to pass *current* smog laws, then the state should pay for it.

There weren't even smog checks back then...were there?!

And if that's the case...and they didn't need to be checked then...why should they need to be checked now? With so few of them on the road comapred to newer vehicles, what benefits would come of this?

smkn951

benefits....? gov't would, they get the money from it. cars that won't pass owner might be forced to sell, and guess what it's tax time again.
then if owner buys a newer car it's tax again, and higher registrations. more money for the gov't.