New Ram California DMV issues

rhagfo wrote:

ktmrfs wrote:

virtually all vehicles sold in the U.S. today are certified to California emissions standards regardless of which state they are shipped to. Not sure why it would require any additional testing as a new vehicle if it was CA emissions certified.

My 2015 Denali was first shipped to dave smith. It turned out to be the only one in 4 states that had everything I wanted on it. Local dealer beat Dave smith price and got the truck from Dave smith, had it shipped by truck to his dealership, and it then became an oregon vehicle for registration. It was California emissions certified even though it was originally shipped to Idaho which doesn't require CA emissions. BTW oregon and something like 15 other states require CA emissions. I even have all the original paperwork from GM showing it's original order and shipment to dave smith then the paperwork transferring it to the dealership I got it from.

When I was looking for my truck I searched Idaho, WA, CA, OR and MT dealer to see what was available. Every truck that I found was CA emissions certified.

In Oregon you can get a exception from smog testing for any diesel over 8,500# GVWR.

actually you don't need an exception anymore DEQ testing never applied to diesels over 8500lbs. DEQ won't even let you go through a test, they turn you around, and DMV FINALLY got their act together and registration or plate renewal can be done online since the registration shows it doesn't need to go through DEQ.

A few years ago DMV registration would state you needed to go through DEQ, DEQ would state it doesn't apply and turn you away and then you had to fill out paperwork. It finally got fixed in DMV!!