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§ 2222. Add-on Parts and Modified Parts.
(a) As used in this section, the terms “advertise” and “advertisement” include, but are not limited to, any notice, announcement, information, publication, catalog, listing for sale, or other statement concerning a product or service communicated to the public for the purpose of furthering the sale of the product or service.

(b)(1) Except for publishers as provided in subsection 3, no person or company doing business solely in California or advertising only in California shall advertise any device, apparatus, or mechanism which alters or
modifies the original design or performance of any required motor vehicle pollution control device or system unless such part, apparatus, or mechanism has been exempted from Vehicle Code section 27156, and the limitations of the exemption, if any, are contained within the advertisement in type size to give reasonable notice of such limitations.

(2) Except for publishers as provided in subsection 3, no person or company doing business in interstate commerce shall advertise in California any device, apparatus, or mechanism which alters or modifies the original design or performance of any required motor vehicle pollution control device or system and not exempted from Vehicle Code section 27156 unless each advertisement contains a legally adequate disclaimer in type size adequate
to give reasonable notice of any limitation on the sale or use of the device, apparatus, or mechanism.

(3) No publisher, after receipt of notice from the state board or after otherwise being placed on notice that the advertised part is subject to and has not been exempted from the provisions of Vehicle Code section 27156, shall make or disseminate or cause to be made or disseminated before the public in this state any advertisement for add-on or modified parts subject to the provisions of this article, which have not been exempted from Vehicle Code section 27156, unless such advertisement clearly and accurately states the legal conditions, if any, on sale and use of the parts in California.

(4) The staff of the state board shall provide, upon request, model language which satisfies these requirements.

(c) No person shall advertise, offer for sale, or install a part as a motor vehicle pollution control device or as an approved or certified device, when in fact such part is not a motor vehicle pollution control device or is not approved or certified by the state board.

(d) No person shall advertise, offer for sale, sell, or install an add-on or modified part as a replacement part.

(e) The executive officer may exempt add-on and modified parts based on an evaluation conducted in accordance with the “Procedures for Exemption of Add-on and Modified Parts,” adopted by the state board on
November 4, 1977, as amended June 1, 1990.

(f) Each person engaged in the business of retail sale or installation of an add-on or modified part which has not been exempted from Vehicle Code section 27156 shall maintain records of such activity which indicate date of sale, purchaser name and address, vehicle model and work performed if applicable. Such records shall be open for reasonable inspection by the executive officer or his/her representative. All such records shall be maintained for four years from the date of sale or installation.

(g) A violation of any of the prohibitions set forth in this section shall be grounds for the executive officer to invoke the provisions of section 2225.

Laws on High Flow Cats

(1) The Executive Officer shall exempt new aftermarket non-original equipment catalytic converters from the prohibitions of California Vehicle Code sections 27156 and 38391 based on an evaluation conducted in accordance with the “California Evaluation Procedures for New Aftermarket Non-Original Equipment Catalytic Converters” as adopted by the state board on August 19, 1988.

(2) No person shall install, sell, offer for sale or advertise, any new non-original equipment aftermarket catalytic converter in California after 180 days from the date of filing of this subsection with the Secretary of State unless
they have been exempted pursuant to the procedures as provided in this subsection.

(3) For the purposes of this regulation, a new aftermarket non-original equipment catalytic converter is a catalytic converter which is constructed of all new materials and is not a replacement part as defined in Title 13,
California Code of Regulations, section 1900, or which includes any new material or construction which is not equivalent to the materials or construction of the original equipment converter.

(i)(1) Except as provided in Subsection (i)(2) below, no person shall install, sell, offer for sale or advertise, any used catalytic converter in California unless the catalytic converter has been exempted pursuant to the “Criteria for Evaluation of Add-On Parts and Modified Parts,” adopted by the state board on November 4, 1977, as amended May 19, 1981.

(2) The Executive Officer shall exempt used original equipment oxidation catalytic converters which comply with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency interim enforcement policy for used converters (published at 51
Federal Register (FR) 28114 (August 5, 1986) and 51 FR 28132 (August 5, 1986)) from the prohibitions of California Vehicle Code sections 27156 and 38391 for the vehicle applications indicated by the federal label and
installation instructions.

(3) No person shall install, sell, offer for sale or advertise, any recycled or salvaged used catalytic converter in California more than 30 days after the date of filing of this subsection with the Secretary of State unless they have
been exempted from the prohibitions of California Vehicle Code sections 27156 and 38391 pursuant to the procedures provided in this subsection.

(4) For the purposes of this regulation, a “used catalytic converter” is a catalytic converter which is not a newaftermarket non-original equipment catalytic converter as defined in Subsection (h)(3), or a replacement part as
defined in section 1900; and “oxidation catalytic converter” is a catalytic converter designed for the control of only hydrocarbon and carbon monoxide emissions.

NOTE: Authority cited: Sections 39600, 39601, 43000 and 43011, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 39002, 39003, 39500, 43000,
43011 and 43644, Health and Safety Code; and Sections 27156, 38391 and 38395, Vehicle Code.


Vehicle Code in California

Air Pollution Control Device
27156. (a) No person shall operate or leave standing upon any highway any motor vehicle which is a gross polluter, as defined in Section 39032.5 of the Health and Safety Code.
(b) No person shall operate or leave standing upon any highway any motor vehicle which is required to be equipped with a motor vehicle pollution control device under Part 5 (commencing with Section 43000) of Division 26 of the Health and Safety Code or any other certified motor vehicle pollution control device required by any other state law or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant to that law, or required to be equipped with a motor vehicle pollution control device pursuant to the National Emission Standards Act (42 U.S.C. Secs. 1857f-1 to 1857f-7, inclusive) and the standards and regulations adopted pursuant to that federal act, unless the motor vehicle is equipped with the required motor vehicle pollution control device which is correctly installed and in operating condition. No person shall disconnect, modify, or alter any such required device.

(c) No person shall install, sell, offer for sale, or advertise any device, apparatus, or mechanism intended for use with, or as a part of, any required motor vehicle pollution control device or system which alters or modifies the original design or performance of any such motor vehicle pollution control device or system.

(d) If the court finds that a person has willfully violated this section, the court shall impose the maximum fine that may be imposed in the case, and no part of the fine may be suspended.

(e) "Willfully," as used in this section, has the same meaning as the meaning of that word prescribed in Section 7 of the Penal Code.

(f) No person shall operate a vehicle after notice by a traffic officer that the vehicle is not equipped with the required certified motor vehicle pollution control device correctly installed in operating condition, except as may be necessary to return the vehicle to the residence or place of business of the owner or driver or to a garage, until the vehicle has been properly equipped with such a device.

(g) The notice to appear issued or complaint filed for a violation of this section shall require that the person to whom the notice to appear is issued or against whom the complaint is filed produce proof of correction pursuant to Section 40150 or proof of exemption pursuant to Section 4000.1 or 4000.2

(h) This section shall not apply to an alteration, modification, or modifying device, apparatus, or mechanism found by resolution of the State Air Resources Board to do either of the following:

(1) Not to reduce the effectiveness of any required motor vehicle pollution control device.

(2) To result in emissions from any such modified or altered vehicle which are at levels which comply with existing state or federal standards for that model year of the vehicle being modified or converted.

(i) This section applies to motor vehicles of the United States or its agencies, to the extent authorized by federal law.

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EXHAUST LAWS

27150. (a) Every motor vehicle subject to registration shall at all
times be equipped with an adequate muffler in constant operation and
properly maintained to prevent any excessive or unusual noise, and
no muffler or exhaust system shall be equipped with a cutout, bypass,
or similar device.
(b) Except as provided in Division 16.5 (commencing with Section
38000) with respect to off-highway motor vehicles subject to
identification, every passenger vehicle operated off the highways
shall at all times be equipped with an adequate muffler in constant
operation and properly maintained so as to meet the requirements of
Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 27200), and no muffler or
exhaust system shall be equipped with a cutout, bypass, or similar
device.
(c) The provisions of subdivision (b) shall not be applicable to
passenger vehicles being operated off the highways in an organized
racing or competitive event conducted under the auspices of a
recognized sanctioning body or by permit issued by the local
governmental authority having jurisdiction.

27150.1. No person engaged in a business that involves the selling
of motor vehicle exhaust systems, or parts thereof, including, but
not limited to, mufflers, shall offer for sale, sell, or install, a
motor vehicle exhaust system, or part thereof, including, but not
limited to, a muffler, unless it meets the regulations and standards
applicable pursuant to this article. Motor vehicle exhaust systems
or parts thereof include, but are not limited to, nonoriginal exhaust
equipment.
A violation of this section is a misdemeanor.

27150.2. (a) Stations providing referee functions pursuant to
Section 44036 of the Health and Safety Code shall provide for the
testing of vehicular exhaust systems and the issuance of certificates
of compliance only for those vehicles that have received a citation
for a violation of Section 27150 or 27151.
(b) A certificate of compliance for a vehicular exhaust system
shall be issued pursuant to subdivision (a) if the vehicle complies
with Sections 27150 and 27151. Exhaust systems installed on motor
vehicles, other than motorcycles, with a manufacturer's gross vehicle
weight rating of less than 6,000 pounds comply with Sections 27150
and 27151 if they emit no more than 95 dbA when tested in accordance
with Society of Automotive Engineers Standard J1169 May 1998.
(c) An exhaust system certificate of compliance issued pursuant to
subdivision (a) shall identify, to the extent possible, the make,
model, year, license number, and vehicle identification number of the
vehicle tested, and the make and model of the exhaust system
installed on the vehicle.
(d) The station shall charge a fee for the exhaust system
certificate of compliance issued pursuant to subdivision (a). The
fee charged shall be calculated to recover the costs incurred by the
Department of Consumer Affairs to implement this section. The fees
charged by the station shall be deposited in the Vehicle Inspection
and Repair Fund established by Section 44062 of the Health and Safety
Code.
(e) Vehicular exhaust systems are exempt from the requirements of
Sections 27150 and 27151 if compliance with those sections, or the
regulations adopted pursuant thereto, would cause an unreasonable
hardship without resulting in a sufficient corresponding benefit with
respect to noise level control.

27150.3. (a) A person may not modify the exhaust system of a motor
vehicle with a whistle-tip.
(b) A person may not operate a motor vehicle if that vehicle's
exhaust system is modified in violation of subdivision (a).
(c) A person may not engage in the business of installing a
whistle-tip onto a motor vehicle's exhaust system.
(d) For purposes of subdivisions (a) and (c), a "whistle-tip" is a
device that is applied to, or is a modification of, a motor vehicle'
s exhaust pipe for the sole purpose of creating a high-pitched or
shrieking noise when the motor vehicle is operated.

27150.5. Any person holding a retail seller's permit who sells or
installs an exhaust system, or part thereof, including, but not
limited to, a muffler, in violation of Section 27150.1 or 27150.2 or
the regulations adopted pursuant thereto, shall thereafter be
required to install an exhaust system, or part thereof, including,
but not limited to, a muffler, which is in compliance with such
regulations upon demand of the purchaser or registered owner of the
vehicle concerned, or to reimburse the purchaser or registered owner
for the expense of replacement and installation of an exhaust system,
or part thereof, including, but not limited to, a muffler, which is
in compliance, at the election of such purchaser or registered owner.


27150.7. A court may dismiss any action in which a person is
prosecuted for operating a vehicle in violation of Section 27150 or
27151 if a certificate of compliance has been issued by a station
pursuant to Section 27150.2, or if the defendant had reasonable
grounds to believe that the exhaust system was in good working order
and had reasonable grounds to believe that the vehicle was not
operated in violation of Section 27150 or 27151.


27151. (a) No person shall modify the exhaust system of a motor
vehicle in a manner which will amplify or increase the noise emitted
by the motor of the vehicle so that the vehicle is not in compliance
with the provisions of Section 27150 or exceeds the noise limits
established for the type of vehicle in Article 2.5 (commencing with
Section 27200). No person shall operate a motor vehicle with an
exhaust system so modified.

(b) For the purposes of exhaust systems installed on motor
vehicles with a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating of less
than 6,000 pounds, other than motorcycles, a sound level of 95 dbA or
less, when tested in accordance with Society of Automotive Engineers
Standard J1169 May 1998, complies with this section. Motor vehicle
exhaust systems or parts thereof include, but are not limited to,
nonoriginal exhaust equipment.


27152. The exhaust gases from a motor vehicle shall not be directed
to the side of the vehicle between 2 feet and 11 feet above the
ground.

27153. No motor vehicle shall be operated in a manner resulting in
the escape of excessive smoke, flame, gas, oil, or fuel residue.
The provisions of this section apply to motor vehicles of the
United States or its agencies, to the extent authorized by federal
law.


27153.5. (a) No motor vehicle first sold or registered as a new
motor vehicle on or after January 1, 1971, shall discharge into the
atmosphere at elevation of less than 4,000 feet any air contaminant
for a period of more than 10 seconds which is:
(1) As dark or darker in shade as that designated as No. 1 on the
Ringelmann Chart, as published by the United States Bureau of Mines,
or
(2) Of such opacity as to obscure an observer's view to a degree
equal to or greater than does smoke described in paragraph (1) of
this subdivision.
(b) No motor vehicle first sold or registered prior to January 1,
1971, shall discharge into the atmosphere at elevation of less than
4,000 feet any air contaminant for a period of more than 10 seconds
which is:
(1) As dark or darker in shade than that designated as No. 2 on
the Ringelmann Chart, as published by the United States Bureau of
Mines, or
(2) Of such opacity as to obscure an observer's view to a degree
equal to or greater than does smoke described in paragraph (1) of
this subdivision.
(c) The provisions of this section apply to motor vehicles of the
United States or its agencies, to the extent authorized by federal
law.

27154. The cab of any motor vehicle shall be reasonably tight
against the penetration of gases and fumes from the engine or exhaust
system. The exhaust system, including the manifold, muffler, and
exhaust pipes shall be so constructed as to be capable of being
maintained and shall be maintained in a reasonably gastight
condition.


Laws About Fuel Cells

27156.1. The installation, prior to January 1, 1974, of an
auxiliary gasoline fuel tank for use on a 1973 or earlier model year
motor vehicle, which vehicle is required, pursuant to Part 5
(commencing with Section 43000) of Division 26 of the Health and
Safety Code or the National Emission Standards Act (42 U.S.C., Secs.
1857f-1 to 1857f-7, inclusive), to be equipped with a fuel system
evaporative loss control device, shall not be deemed a violation of
Section 27156 of this code. As used in this section, the term
"auxiliary gasoline fuel tank," has the same meaning as defined in
subdivision (b) of Section 43834 of the Health and Safety Code.

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TRIPS TO THE STATE REF


27157. The State Air Resources Board, after consultation with, and
pursuant to the recommendations of, the commissioner, shall adopt
such reasonable regulations as it determines are necessary for the
public health and safety regarding the maximum allowable emissions of
pollutants from vehicles upon a highway. Such regulations shall
apply only to vehicles required by Part 5 (commencing with Section
43000) of Division 26 of the Health and Safety Code or any federal
law or regulation to be equipped with devices or systems to control
emission of pollutants from the exhaust and shall not be stricter
than the emission standards required of that model year motor vehicle
when first manufactured.


27157.5. The State Air Resources Board, after consultation with,
and pursuant to the recommendations of, the commissioner, shall adopt
such reasonable standards as it determines are necessary for the
public health and safety for the emission of air pollutants from the
exhaust of motor vehicles of 1955 through 1965 model years. These
standards shall be based on the normal emissions of such cars when
the timing and carburetor are in proper adjustment and the spark
plugs are in proper operating condition.



27158. After notice by a traffic officer that a vehicle does not
comply with any regulation adopted pursuant to Section 27157, no
person shall operate, and no owner shall permit the operation of,
such vehicle for more than 30 days thereafter unless a certificate of
compliance has been issued for such vehicle in accordance with the
provisions of Section 9889.18 of the Business and Professions Code or
unless the department has checked the vehicle and determined that
the vehicle has been made to comply with such regulation adopted
pursuant to Section 27157. A certificate of compliance issued for
such vehicle shall, for a period of one year from date of issue,
constitute proof of compliance with any regulations adopted pursuant
to Section 27157 provided that no required pollution control device
has been disconnected, modified, or altered or has been adjusted by
other than a licensed installer in a licensed motor vehicle pollution
control device installation and inspection station subsequent to the
issuance of the certificate of compliance. The provisions of this
section shall apply to the United States and its agencies to the
extent authorized by federal law.



27158.5. After notice by a traffic officer that a motor vehicle
does not comply with any standard adopted pursuant to Section
27157.5, no person shall operate, and no owner shall permit the
operation of, such motor vehicle for more than 30 days thereafter
unless a certificate of compliance has been issued for such vehicle
in accordance with the provisions of Section 9889.18 of the Business
and Professions Code or unless the department has checked the vehicle
and determined that the vehicle has been made to comply with such
standard adopted pursuant to Section 27157.5. A certificate of
compliance issued for such vehicle shall, for a period of one year
from date of issue, constitute proof of compliance with the standards
determined pursuant to Section 27157.5.

Getting Impounded

27159. Any uniformed member of the California Highway Patrol may
order a vehicle stored when it is located within the territorial
limits in which the member may act if requested by a representative
of the State Air Resources Board to remove the vehicle from service
pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 44011.6 of the Health and
Safety Code. All towing and storage fees for a vehicle removed under
this section shall be paid by the owner.

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This Advisory discusses California laws and regulations pertaining to the sale and installation of aftermarket parts on new and used on and off-road vehicles in California.


· Any part, device or modification that alters or modifies the design or performance of an original motor vehicle pollution control device or system is required to obtain an Executive Order from the ARB exempting it from California Vehicle Code section 27156.

· Only aftermarket parts with valid ARB Executive Orders may be used on California vehicles.

· A new California vehicle must be sold in the original manufacturers certified configuration with no modifications made.

· Modification of a new vehicle through installation of ARB exempted and non-exempted aftermarket parts cannot be done prior to or concurrent with the vehicle’s transfer to an ultimate purchaser.

· Maximum penalties under the law will be assessed to anyone, other than the ultimate purchaser, modifying the emission systems of a new on-road or off-road vehicle in California. Automotive emissions account for over fifty percent of all smog forming pollutants in California. To improve air quality, the California Air Resources Board (ARB) requires vehicle manufacturers to develop engine and emission equipment systems that reduce the specific pollutants that cause California's severe air quality problem. These emission control systems are also required to be proven durable and reliable, and are covered by an emissions control warranty.

New vehicles sold in California are required to demonstrate compliance with these requirements through rigorous testing as part of the certification process. To ensure that these systems operate as designed, California Vehicle Code Section 27156 and the Federal Clean Air Act prohibit modifications that may increase motor vehicle emissions.

An exemption from Vehicle Code Section 27156 (VC 27156), California's anti-tampering law, is required before any add-on or modified part can be sold in California. Vehicle Code Section 27156 (c) states, “No person shall install, sell, offer for sale, or advertise any device, apparatus, or mechanism intended for use with, or as a part of, any required motor vehicle pollution control device or system which alters or modifies the original design or performance of any such motor vehicle pollution control device or system.” An exempted aftermarket part may be installed on a vehicle that has been delivered to an ultimate purchaser under the terms and conditions of the
applicable Executive Order.

ARB Aftermarket Part Executive Orders do not apply to any aftermarket parts advertised, offered for sale, sold with, or installed on a new motor vehicle prior to or concurrent with the vehicle’s transfer to an ultimate purchaser. Modification of a new vehicle through installation of aftermarket parts produces a vehicle in a different condition than it was originally certified by the original manufacturer. A new vehicle that was modified in this way would therefore be considered by the ARB as an uncertified vehicle and would be in violation of Health and Safety Code, Sections 43150-43154. A new vehicle is defined in the Health and Safety Code, Section 39042 as, “"New motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle, the equitable or legal title to which has
never been transferred to an ultimate purchaser.”

A violation to H&SC 43151-43153 carries with it a penalty of up to $5000 per violation under H&SC 43154. Any person, business or entity using aftermarket parts to modify a new vehicle in California or selling a new modified vehicle to anyone in California is in violation of California law.

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http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/aftermkt/aftermkt.htm

Ryne @ CMS

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slow day alex?

edwardswb

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dang I'm glad I moved. I love the weather and the scenery..just beautiful. But the ****'s run that place.

WS6 Rampage

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....Thats called dedication!!

djsanchez2

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Damn! Talk about a long read! I don't give a rats *** anyways. Just slip the smog guy a $100 and i'm straight.

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I bet when you get sent to a BAR State Ref you will...

HAWKNV

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Its not the smog you have to worry about, its johnny law!!!

flash12t

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thats its im ganna by a 68 charger and jsut run open headers!!!! with a big *** blower and i wanna see the cops **** with me then lo .. okay fine ill run a muffer but it will still sound beefy!!!!

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Just as long as you keep any emissions devices that where on the car from the factory you'll be good.

cars '73 and older are smog exempt (not required to smog every 2 years) but have to retain all factory emissions controls. (egr, air, etc)

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tahs cool . . i dont think cops would know what hell came stock on those cars either way . .and if tehy did i doubt they would give me a ticket. . plus it couldnt have been much . . !!!!

Ryne @ CMS

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lol they didnt have egr before 73 , but they did have air pumps , evap, and PCV

1SLO6

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damn i just wanted to install an intake....

z34_nut

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damnit... why did I move here again?

fastss

Because we have some nice *** weather and the chicks!!!!!!!!!!

im going to go ahead and do all kinds of **** to my car i dont really think cops are dicks with you unless your slaming on the gas and pealing out. plus if you go to the drag races alot of those damn camaros, trans am, mustangs ext... are cop cars American muscle baby!!! my friends have loppy *** camd cars and have had cops on the side off us give us thumbs up!!!! now if you have a rice rocket then a damn fart muffler will get you pulled over!

Ferocity02

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This is the reason I am selling my car... well, part of the reason.

SVT BAIT

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**** CA LAWS im still getting my car mods!!! lol JK scary!

The H0fffffff

All your hot chicks are coming here..

And all our mexicans are going there!

You lose