DeTomaso Mailing List: November 97, Message #328
     



From: 	pantera@shiseis.com (Shane F. Ingate)

Subject: End to SB42 rumors

Date: 	Mon, 10 Nov 1997 13:29:08 +0000



All,

	The following note will put an end to all the SB42 rumors.

SB42 addresses biannual inspections only, but the final word is:



	- as of 1/1/98, 1973 and earlier *model-year* cars will be exempted

	  from biannual inspections.  DMV is waiting on ruling for

	  cars that either have or will be issued with registration renewal reminders

	  that *require* smog inspection before the registration can be renewed.

	  Ie, some folk who are due for registration renewal say February 1998

	  *may* be required to undergo smog testing one more time.  This point

	  will be clarified in the next few weeks.

	- as of 1/1/98, any 1973 and earlier *model-year* cars imported into California

	  will not be required to be tested for smog

	- as of 1/1/98, 1973 and earlier *model-year* cars will not

	  be smog tested when changing owners.

	- if ANY car fails the "drive-by" smog tests, then they are

	  REQUIRED to be tested by the state referee, who WILL impose

	  current smog limits on that car, regardless of its age.



	Please reread and note the significanve of ther last point.



	Shane Ingate in San Diego