DMV Info needed, 1974 914 does it need to be smoged Options

[sjhowitson]

Help,

I hope I don't open a big can of worms but, what is the smog rule in California reguarding 30 years old or not. I have a non op on my 74. It is a giant pain in the behind to trailer it all over when I need work. I would like to get it registered for the road. It will not pass smog now. It was a 4 now it's a six. Anybody have any ideas? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/huh.gif)

[nine14cats]

You really gotta love the state of CA.

From AB 2683 in section (2) it reiterates:

"This bill, commencing April 1, 2005, would instead apply the model-year exemption that is applicable to vehicles registered in this state. This bill will also make clarifying changes."

And from the CA DMV website:

"Smog Check Changes: Ends the rolling exemption for vehicles 30 years old or older and permanently exempts vehicles manufactured prior to 1976. The bill also adjusts Smog Check requirments applicable to collector motor vehicles and increases the $6 smog check fee to $12."

The wishy washy is a pre-1976 model year or a pre-1976 date of manufacture. I'm going to try DMV in person later this week. I'm sure I'll get several different answers.

Bill P.