Re: '96 Spider to California

[Godfrey DiGiorgi <ramarren@domain.elided>]

Much of the Federal Register guidelines are intentionally vague as the
regulation and registration of motor vehicles in the specific is left
primarily to the States' jurisdiction. Being able to pass the Federal
requirements is only the first step. After that, you need to be able to
register the vehicle for use, either for a limited term or for permanent
residence. This is up to the State ordinances; they vary quite a bit.

Here's a website which has a good bit of information on California's
requirements for vehicle certification and registration:

  <http://www.smogcheck.ca.gov/>

Godfrey

>The regulations I am referring to are in the Federal Register
>Vol. 64, No. 134, under DOT, NHTSA, 49CFR Part 591.  They do not
>make any reference to registration in a particular state, they
>list the documentation necessary to import, register, and drive
>for up to 2500 miles, certain types of cars on public roads.  The
>wording is surprisingly vague and seems to imply a fair amount of
>interaction with the NHTSA during the process.
>
>What appears to be the most important restriction is the one
>stating that one must submit a statement that the car meets EPA
>regs, to do this one must know what they are, hence my question
>concerning CA emissions.

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