>Jane Burdekin wrote:
>>
>> Congrats to you Californians. Wish I was there, mine just failed today so
>> I have 10 days to get it up to emmissions standards or pay $15 for another
>> test. It passed last year, what a pain.
>>
>> Jane
>> '67 GT6
>>
>> > Dear Friends of SB 42:
>> > The Governor today signed SB 42 exempting 1973 and older
>> > vehicles from the biennial smog check requirement.
>> > Chapert #801, the legislation will take effect January 1, 1998.
>> > Thanks for your unwavering support!
>> > Sincerely yours,
>> > QUENTIN L. KOPP
>> > QLK:SS
>Jane,
>In Washington state, If you fail the Emission test you can do work on
>the vehicle and take it back without paying more. If you fail that time
>you can do more work and pay a new inspection fee. However, if it
>continues to fail, you can show receipts ( I can't remember exactly
>how much you have to spend) for repairs and they will grant you a waiver
>
>It makes you wonder why they even bother. Just pay off the auto repair
>shops and get the inspection certificate from them!
>
>Joe Curry '63 Spit
>
>P.S. My Spit is old enough that it is exempt. (Yours would be too here)
Joe,
Thanks, we used to have a receipt type system here, but now ours is state
run, there are only 4-5 places in the state that you can go and I don't
think the receipt thing works any more. I did forget about that so I'll
check into it. Hope Colorado follows California's lead. That would be
nice, I plan on driving this car for a long time, considering how much
money has already gone into it. Jane
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