California Emissions
California Emissions Hello folks....
I was wondering what are the RPO requirements for a car coming into California? Are options FE9 and NF7 enough or does NB6 need to be there too? Is there a special sticker for California Emissions under the hood?
Thanks a bunch!
Regards,
Al
I was wondering what are the RPO requirements for a car coming into California? Are options FE9 and NF7 enough or does NB6 need to be there too? Is there a special sticker for California Emissions under the hood?
Thanks a bunch!
Regards,
Al
Wow, I think I understood a little bit of that 
. Anyway my car was originally bought in Texas and passes (well used to pass) smog without any problems here in Cali. Hope that helps you.
. Anyway my car was originally bought in Texas and passes (well used to pass) smog without any problems here in Cali. Hope that helps you. 
Hi Lithium,
I'm sorry for the bad info there.... I'm in the process of buying a 2002 SS from Maryland and wnat to make sure it has all the stuff to get it registered here in California. It can sure be a mess if it's not all there. I just want to make sure. The RPO codes show a NF7 and FE9, but no NB6 or NC1 and I was wondering what is needed. I think the NB6 is for Cal. LT1 motors and the NC1 is for Cal. LS1 motors.
Do you know or can someone help with this?
Al
I'm sorry for the bad info there.... I'm in the process of buying a 2002 SS from Maryland and wnat to make sure it has all the stuff to get it registered here in California. It can sure be a mess if it's not all there. I just want to make sure. The RPO codes show a NF7 and FE9, but no NB6 or NC1 and I was wondering what is needed. I think the NB6 is for Cal. LT1 motors and the NC1 is for Cal. LS1 motors.
Do you know or can someone help with this?
Al
I just checked my car, I dont have the NB6. I dont think that it really matters if the code is there or not. I didnt have any problems getting regristered or passing smog with it. Maybe someone else can help out here, but I think that you are fine. Oh... that was not bad info, it just took me a while to understand some of it.
Sometimes I just carried away and think people can read my mind. Sorry 'bout that. I'm thinking that if it has the 50-state or the RPO code NF7 then it's a go with CA-DMV. Is yours an '02 and have NF7?
Thanks for the help, Lithium. Anyone else have info about this too...?
Al
Thanks for the help, Lithium. Anyone else have info about this too...?
Al
Its a 98 and has NF2. There is also this consumer information sticker I have that says the car is certified to federal emissions requirements, and that its not legal for primary use in Ca, Ct, Ma or Ny.
Thanks. I'm sure the car will pass the actual test, but may not get by not having the correct decals and wondering if that will be a problem. Is there another forum that I should post this question to get the answer...?
Al
Al
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Hmmm. I thought there was a recent ruling that said the DMV has to accept all out-of-state used cars, even if they were originally certified to Federal standards. What I do know is that my '99 Federal car came in from Arizona less than a year ago, no problem. It just had to pass the smog test.
For many years, the DMV was charging an out-of-state smog fee at initial registration, which was ruled unconstitutional (restricts interstate commerce or some crap). They were suppossed to reimburse all people who paid it (I know one guy who actually got his payment!). Anyhow, I also heard that they are still trying to charge this fee to this day, so you've got to be on your toes when you go to DMV. I often have gotten different rulings from different clerks. Beware.
For many years, the DMV was charging an out-of-state smog fee at initial registration, which was ruled unconstitutional (restricts interstate commerce or some crap). They were suppossed to reimburse all people who paid it (I know one guy who actually got his payment!). Anyhow, I also heard that they are still trying to charge this fee to this day, so you've got to be on your toes when you go to DMV. I often have gotten different rulings from different clerks. Beware.
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I now eactly! what ya mean. This is why I'm asking. As of April 1, 2005 all cars coming into California must take an emissions test. According to the CA-DMV, a car with less than 7500 miles is consider "new", if you can believe that. How they came up with that is beyond me. At any rate, I'm really lost as to what is right and the DMV doesn't make it any clearer. I was hoping that someone here has been through this with an '02 SS and can shed some light or maybe even someone that's a certified mechanic here in CA might chime in.
Al
Al
Just got off the phone with CA-DMV and they said, 'as long as it has the "50-state" emissions decal then it can be brougt in and tested. So.....NF7 means "50-State" and I'm good to go!
Thanks,
Al
Thanks,
Al
Originally Posted by 02CamaroSS
Just got off the phone with CA-DMV and they said, 'as long as it has the "50-state" emissions decal then it can be brougt in and tested. So.....NF7 means "50-State" and I'm good to go!
Thanks,
Al
Thanks,
Al
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There is a Nor Cal LS1 board where you can probably find more info on Califonia legalities if you need to: http://www.norcal-ls1.com/forum/
Originally Posted by 02CamaroSS
Well....I still feel uneasy about it, but it's a little better.
Al
Al
I know a guy who brought in a NEW motorcycle from out of state, and, because the mileage was under 7500, he had to get some extra equipment installed. I think, though, that this only applies to new vehicles. An '02 car is now almost three years old. It probably shouldn't apply.
When you go into DMV, make sure you have the clerk explain exactly what you will have to do (even if you've heard it already from someone else). If they tell you anything funky, don't give them any money or paperwork. Just call or go to a different DMV or go back to the same DMV the next day and get a different clerk. If you heard something you like over the phone, make sure you get the name of that person and take the car there when they are in. Believe me, I've been through a lot of this crap, and the laws are not as clear cut as you would think. The individual clerks have a lot of lattitude, and sometimes they cop an attitude and want to screw you. Conversely, rules can even be bent or broken if you find a sympathetic clerk.
Once you're on record as having applied for or paid for something, though, you're stuck with the solution that clerk picked.
