Q: Our registration requires a smog test. My husband is immune-compromised. If we made a special request, would the DMV waive smog certifications during the quarantine? … We are seniors and don’t want ...

The DMV says emissions tests are up and running after brief pause, but smog check businesses say they've felt the impact. "We did open up emission tests last week on Friday… I just confirmed with my ...

A. Not the DMV, Brent, but the state. Yes, the DMV is a state agency. However, it is the California Legislature that creates laws and vehicle fees – and the DMV just does what the elected officials ...

California has deployed emissions monitoring devices to monitor the exhaust of heavy-duty vehicles as they pass and flag potential violators of emissions regulations. The California Air Resources ...

For decades California has required owners of older cars to pass periodic tailpipe emissions tests in order to register their vehicles. But there is no smog check program for the more than 1 million ...

If you live in California and run an aftermarket tune on your car, you might want to think about flashing your ECU back to stock before heading out for your biennial Smog Check. Starting July 19, 2021 ...

Starting on July 19, 2021, smog testing procedures in California will check for modified or non-CARB compliant software in cars. Practically, that will mean that cars with ECU tunes not approved by ...

On Jan. 1, 2013, California began implementing a new vehicle smog check system known as the STAR Program. This new state program is another hurdle that anyone who drives on public roads must endure.

Should old cars get a break from California’s smog check laws? Former “The Tonight Show” host and avid car collector Jay Leno thinks so. He’s thrown his support behind a bill in the state legislature ...

Peterbilt's new 72-inch low-roof sleeper is an option for the new Model 589. The sleeper offers customers a sleek, long and lean styling along with premium amenities for enhanced comfort, efficiency ...

Jay Leno’s star power wasn’t enough to persuade a California legislative committee to pass a measure to allow owners of classic cars like him to be exempted from the state’s rigorous smog-check ...