Diesel vs gas for truck campers?
Have posted a few questios phere on the truck camper forum asking for help in down sizing to a TC and thanks for the help so far, I have been going over the weights of the TC's that we have looked at...
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skyhammer wrote:ANY vehicle newer then 1975 whether bought new or used requires a smog check when sold (or have had one done within the last 90 days).
To be accurate, you only have to have a smog check if you sell a used vehicle,not if you buy one. Also if you bought the vehicle new or used, regardless of the year, you don't have to have a smog check if you keep the vehicle.
San Diego County have a population of 3 million and only a certain zip codes require smog checks.
The dealer/seller is responsible for the vehicle passing smog. So while it's true the buyer doesn't need to do a separate smog check, if the vehicle doesn't pass smog when the seller gets it done the new owner can not get a permanent registration until it does so.
Also while the vehicle might not have to do the bi-annual smog check it is STILL subject to all applicable smog laws and is required (though it's not enforced) to maintain it's OEM smog parts. While they are rare now, roadside smog checks (tailpipe and visual) have been used in the past in CA.
