What vehicles are subject to the California emissions standards? 
Unless it is exempt , your vehicle must comply with the California emissions standard if it has less than 7,500 miles on the odometer and is a model year of 1996 or newer passenger vehicle or light - duty truck that has a gross vehicle weight rating GVWR of 6,000 lbs. or less a model year 2000 or newer light - duty truck that has a GVWR of 8,500 lbs. or less a model year 2004 or newer medium duty vehicle that has a gross vehicle weight rating GVWR of 14,000 lbs. or less that has a gross vehicle weight rating GVWR over 14,000 lbs a model year 2005 or newer heavy - duty otto - cycle or diesel vehicle 

How can I find out if my vehicle meets the California emissions standard? 
To determine if a vehicle meets the California emissions standard , look for these words or similar language on the Manufacturer's Certificate of Origin MCO and the emissions label under the hood : " California - Only Vehicle : This vehicle conforms to U.S. EPA and California regulations applicable to the vehicle model year model - year new motor vehicles introduced into commerce only for sale in California. " " 50-State Vehicle : This vehicle conforms to U.S. EPA and California regulations applicable to the vehicle model year model - year new motor vehicles. " " Federal Vehicle certified for Sale in California : This vehicle conforms to U.S. EPA regulations applicable to the vehicle model year model - year new motor vehicles, and is certified for sale in California. " 

My vehicle complies with the California emissions standard but this is not indicated on the MCO, or I don't have the MCO. What can I do? 
If your vehicle complies with the California emissions standard, but the MCO does not indicate compliance or you do not have an Manufacturer's Certificate of Origin MCO , you or the automobile dealer can certify compliance on a' Certificate of Emissions Compliance or Exemption' form MV-74. If your vehicle is exempt from the Cal

user: Hello. Good day. What can I do if my vehicle complies with the california emissions standard but I don't have the MCO?

assistant: No problem. Have you tried to certificate it by your own or with your automobile dealer?

user: No, I have not done that yet.

user: Is there any problem if the vehicle was registered to me in another state, while I was living there?

assistant: There won't be any kind of problem, as long as it get the exempt from the california emission standard.

user: So, I won't have any problem with the NY state standards?

assistant: That's right. But you still need to know it is subject to the NY State safety and emissions inspection requirement.

user: On which case my vehicle must comply with the california emissions standard?

assistant: Your vehicle must comply with the california emissions standard if it has less than 7,500 miles on the odometer and is a model year of 1996 or newer passenger vehicle.

user: O.K., but what information do I need to look to be sure that my vehicle meets the standards?

assistant: You just need to check  for the manufacturer's certificate of origin and the emission label under the hood.

user: Alright. And what I need to look for there?

assistant: You need to look for a confirmation that your vehicle conforms to U.S. EPA and california regulations applicable to the vehicle model.