Re: Question about smog testing in San Rafael, CA

[Jerry Ecklund <jre2100@domain.elided>]

I've bought and sold quite a few cars over the last
four years and I've alway had to have the car smogged
to transfer even if the registration is current.  As
long as you're transferring the car into another smog
check area, which is anywhere in the Bay Area, you'll
need to have it smogged.  I'm told by the DMV the only
exception to this is if the car has already been
tested within the last 60 days before the transfer. 
The best advice is to simply call the DMV to confirm. 
Then you'll know for sure.

Good luck,
Jerry Ecklund, San Francisco
'91 164S
'81 Fiat Bravas, 2 of them
'76 Lancia Beta coupe

Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2002 13:59:41 -0600 (CST)
From: "Gregory S. Youngblood" <greg@domain.elided>
Subject: Question about smog testing in San Rafael, CA

I've read the various posts about getting your cars
tested for CA smog.

Does anyone know if I will need to have a 74 spider
tested to transfer
ownership? And, if so, is there anything I need to
remember before 
going?
The most common thing I can think of would be to make
sure to go in 
while
the engine is hot, not cold. Would having Marvel
Mystery Oil in the 
fuel
cause problems?

Last, but not least, any recommended places in or near
San Rafael?
Especially some place that might permit me to drop the
car off one 
night,
and they know to warm the car up before testing the
next day. If such a
place exists.

Thanks,
Greg
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