Can diesel cars be registered in California?

LeeH · 06-22-2007, 07:43 PM

I've got two VW TDIs on Ebay. People keep asking if the emissions stickers say "50 state" or if they meet CA standards.

My '97 says the car meets CA standards, but the 2004 says meets EPA standards. Can a diesel be registered in CA or not? From the 2004:

slodave · slodave's Garage

They should be able to. We DO have diesel here

The sticker is OBDII and seems to have a cat. Just my $.02.

Tobra · Tobra's Garage

As a used car you should be able to do so. I had a Bug that was purchased new in Utah, driven around until it had the mileage to be a used car, then registered in CA. At the time, California required catalytic converter, 49 states cars did not(1979). As long as it has all the emmission control equipment it came with, it should be all good, but check with the DMV first

vash · vash's Garage

i asked. you can register it here if it has more than 7500 miles on the odo. that is what a dealer told me.

ckissick · 06-23-2007, 07:47 AM

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Originally posted by vash
i asked. you can register it here if it has more than 7500 miles on the odo. that is what a dealer told me.

So if it has less than 7500 miles, drive from Utah to CA via Maine, Florida, maybe Alaska... Sounds fun.

dean · 06-23-2007, 03:36 PM

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Originally posted by vash
i asked. you can register it here if it has more than 7500 miles on the odo. that is what a dealer told me.

That is also the way it is here in MA.

dzls rok · dzls rok's Garage

i bought my tdi new. smog exempt. not sure about registering used ones from out of state.