Smog in California?

[MOPARJ]

What is the cutoff year for smog in California? I have a 76 duster that i want to put a performance exhaust on and do more to the motor. Isnt 77 the cutoff? i need to get it regestered too, as it hasnt been since 2004. I dont want to deal with smog. Am i ok? Does the cutoff year still progress year to year, or has that stopped? Thanks.

 

[blind_in_1_ear]

looking on CA DMV site it states...

Beginning April 1, 2005, the 30-year rolling exemption has been repealed.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.

so yeah, i think you still need to......of course yours is the first year required to, like me you must be lucky...
don't shoot the messenger....

good luck,
:glasses1: blind

 

['64 Cuda]

If it's not going to be a daily driver maybe you can get some sort of collector's plates or something similar? Maybe............?

 

[urchinhead]

I've got a '76 Jeep CJ5.... sorry, you're fu#*ked. Buy another VIN or title, or get another car.

 

[Thrashard340]

Yeah, u just missed the cutoff by one year. Sell the 76 and get a 75 or earlier.

 

[64dartwagon]

Check the build date of the car. If it was a early 76 or late 75 you might get out of it. As in if it was registered as 76 but was actually a late 75. My friend had this happen and was able to rereg it as a 75. It takes paperwork and a little money but worth it. I believe to get collector plates it needs to remain unaltered.