Smog check: motor vehicles: exemption.
- Exempts historical vehicles over 35 years old from smog check requirements starting January 2027.
- Requires exempt vehicles to have special historical plates and collector vehicle insurance.
- Imposes an $8 fee on transfers of vehicles four years old or newer.
- Maintains existing smog check exemptions for pre-1976 vehicles and other qualified categories.
Senator Grove's proposal to modify California's vehicle emissions testing program would exempt certain historical vehicles from smog check requirements starting January 1, 2027. Under the measure, vehicles that are at least 35 years old would qualify for exemption from both biennial inspections and checks during ownership transfers if they have special historical vehicle plates and collector car insurance coverage.
The bill builds upon existing exemptions in state law, which currently excuse vehicles manufactured before 1976 and certain collector cars from portions of emissions testing. While collector vehicles must currently demonstrate compliance with model year emissions standards and pass fuel system inspections, qualifying historical vehicles would receive full exemption from all smog check requirements once the new provisions take effect.
To help offset program costs, the legislation would impose an $8 fee on transfers of vehicles four years old or newer, with revenues directed to the Vehicle Inspection and Repair Fund. The Department of Consumer Affairs would retain authority to exempt additional vehicle categories and verify that exempted vehicles meet all qualifying criteria through remote sensing and other detection methods.
 Roger NielloR Senator | Bill Author |  Not Contacted | |
 Tony StricklandR Senator | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
 Shannon GroveR Senator | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
 Brian JonesR Senator | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
 James GallagherR Assemblymember | Bill Author | Not Contacted |
Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.
Introduced By
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 3 | 5 | 40 | PASS |
- Exempts historical vehicles over 35 years old from smog check requirements starting January 2027.
- Requires exempt vehicles to have special historical plates and collector vehicle insurance.
- Imposes an $8 fee on transfers of vehicles four years old or newer.
- Maintains existing smog check exemptions for pre-1976 vehicles and other qualified categories.
Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.
Introduced By
Senator Grove's proposal to modify California's vehicle emissions testing program would exempt certain historical vehicles from smog check requirements starting January 1, 2027. Under the measure, vehicles that are at least 35 years old would qualify for exemption from both biennial inspections and checks during ownership transfers if they have special historical vehicle plates and collector car insurance coverage.
The bill builds upon existing exemptions in state law, which currently excuse vehicles manufactured before 1976 and certain collector cars from portions of emissions testing. While collector vehicles must currently demonstrate compliance with model year emissions standards and pass fuel system inspections, qualifying historical vehicles would receive full exemption from all smog check requirements once the new provisions take effect.
To help offset program costs, the legislation would impose an $8 fee on transfers of vehicles four years old or newer, with revenues directed to the Vehicle Inspection and Repair Fund. The Department of Consumer Affairs would retain authority to exempt additional vehicle categories and verify that exempted vehicles meet all qualifying criteria through remote sensing and other detection methods.
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 3 | 5 | 40 | PASS |
Roger NielloR Senator | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
Tony StricklandR Senator | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
Shannon GroveR Senator | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
Brian JonesR Senator | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
James GallagherR Assemblymember | Bill Author | Not Contacted |