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Originally Posted by Brando
If that's the case, it's the seller's problem to make it pass smog - not yours! You can't sell a car to a person in CA without the emissions test completed. When selling, the smog cert is good for 90 days.
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^ Exactly!
But most people don't know so they don't require it of the seller.
Here is the info from the DMV site.
https://dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv/?1dmy&urile=wcm
ath:/dmv_content_en/dmv/vr/smogfaq
Section 4 has the important bit:
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When a car is sold, who is responsible for the inspection?
The seller is required to provide the buyer with a valid smog inspection certification at the time of the sale or transfer. Smog certifications are good for 90 days from the date of issuance.
The inspection is not required on a transfer if a biennial smog certification was submitted to DMV within 90 days prior to the vehicle transfer date (a vehicle inspection report may be required for proof of certification)."
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If you think it might be hard to get the car to pass smog be sure and ask him where he got it smogged because you will need to get it smogged in the future.