Zlow28

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Anyone in california had a non operational registration before. My lt1 has a blown head gasket and its probably going to take a good while before i get it fixed. My plates expire soon and im wondering how a Non-Operational vehicle works.

Heres the weird part; I live in imperial valley where you only smog your car when it gets registered under your name. Weve never had to smog a car more than once here. When i bought the car, it passed smog, but now it definately wont pass it. My question is, will i have to get it smogged again after i make it operational again?
Anyone from the valley thats ever done this?? Thanks

ConElite

iTrader: (6)

im 99% sure you will have to smog it once you get it in op. again. We have our 96 Z in non-op

Z-Convert

My 67 has been nonop for more than a decade. I don't need to smog it (due to age) but I do have to show proof of insurance when I do get it up and running. I currently live in AZ but I'm from LA and it still has Cali tags.

Zlow28

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do you have to get your car smogged every year where you live? I think youre right though. I had a buddy who could hook it up and let you pass smog, but hes not working there anymore, so i dont want to risk it either. Im probably just going to pay the normal amount and not worry about it.

rhinosarge

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im going to the DMV on wed..

my trucks been non op for a year.. and yes u gotta smog it..

SCHP98ls1B4C

iTrader: (2)

Don't non op it pay the reg to smog it will be a pain in the ****

pdlightning

iTrader: (1)

You can non op a car in Ca online if the registration has not expired. Don't know about the smog requirement.

Zlow28

iTrader: (11)

thanks for the responses, im just gonna pay the full amount, i think its like 80 bucks. Hopefully thatll motivate me to get the car running again

ZexGX

iTrader: (28)

Yeah, $80 for registration vs. $150-$250 for a smog isn't too bad.

Zlow28

iTrader: (11)

^^^ thanks for reminding me of that too, i forgot smog isnt free lol

rhinosarge

iTrader: (4)

so i went today today.. i payed $186 to get my truck from non-op to today..

but i need to go get my

SMOG CERTIFIED

before theyll give my my stickers...

i have a 2003 toyota tundra.