It is ridiculous to force cars to be smogged who always pass the test, this is just a waste of those consumers dollars. We need to continue to remove the onerous regulations that are placed on California car owners by the Smog Check 2 program, stated Runner. In a bipartisan agreement, the Joint Budget Conference Committee approved removing more restrictions from the Smog Check 2 program.
Current law allows vehicles that are four years old or newer to be exempt from a smog inspection.
The action by the committee may extend the exemptions for vehicles that are six years old or newer. Runner added, Even though we should completely rid ourselves of the Smog Check 2 program, these new exemptions will continue to weaken the program and allow more vehicles to be excluded from smog inspections. The committee also authorized the Bureau of Automotive Repair to exempt additional low emitting vehicles beyond the six years if the vehicles have met certain criteria.