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Discussion => The No Wake Zone => Topic started by: jamesgib on March 21, 2008, 10:22:24 PM

Title: Smog Check?
Post by: jamesgib on March 21, 2008, 10:22:24 PM

I just bought a 1977 class C motor home and I waas told that I will not need to get it smogged is this true?

Title: Re: Smog Check?
Post by: Luckie Stiff on March 21, 2008, 10:24:07 PM

25 years old or older nullifies smog checks in California now.

Title: Re: Smog Check?
Post by: jamesgib on March 21, 2008, 10:25:43 PM

Cool thanks

Title: Re: Smog Check?
Post by: propless on March 21, 2008, 10:46:42 PM

 Sorry to say this , but here is a quote from the DMV site  >:( .  I dont know if motor homes have somekind of special rules or not  ??? .

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 .  http://www.dmv.ca.gov/online/vrir/faqsmog.htm

And one from the Bureau of Automotive Repair.
Beginning April 1, 2005, the 30-year rolling exemption has been repealed. Instead, vehicles 1975 model-year and older will be exempt. Therefore, 1976 model-year and newer vehicles will continue to be subject to biennial inspection indefinitely. http://www.smogcheck.ca.gov/StdPage.asp?Body=/Smogcheck/doineed.htm

Title: Re: Smog Check?
Post by: Brad @ SCJB on March 21, 2008, 11:01:11 PM

yeah, it used to be 25/30  ??? years or older...but then they stopped it at '75

Title: Re: Smog Check?
Post by: speedymopars on March 22, 2008, 09:50:15 AM

Which sucks 'cause my 77 race van was supposed to have its last smog check right when they killed to rolling exemption. Looking to find pre 75 chassis now...

Title: Re: Smog Check?
Post by: crewchief22 on March 22, 2008, 11:00:41 PM

The reason for '76 being the lucky year that will never drop off is because that was the first year for catalytic converters on passenger cars.

The motorhome depending on size might only need a 2 speed idle test and not the dyno run required for passenger cars and light trucks.

Title: Re: Smog Check?
Post by: Toes on the Nose on March 23, 2008, 01:53:40 AM

'75 was the first year for unleaded gas. That's why performance went downhill big time that year.
Check out the performance numbers on a '75 anything and you'll see what i mean.

Title: Re: Smog Check?
Post by: hotrod56cars on March 23, 2008, 09:11:53 AM

I believe you both are incorrect, 1974 was the first year for unleaded gas and catalytic converter's. What came first, the chicken or the egg?  :D

Title: Re: Smog Check?
Post by: skee on March 23, 2008, 09:41:30 AM

1975 was the first year for "cats" and unleaded gas   8)