30 Oct 11 18:31, TOM WALKER wrote to ROY WITT:   
      
    RW>> TW> In 1997 they enacted a 30 year rolling exemption so any car   
    RW>> older   
    RW>> TW> then 30 years was exempt.   
      
    RW>> I remember that one.   
      
    RW>> TW> That was changed in 2005 and now any car 1975 or Older is   
    RW>> Exempt.   
      
    RW>> Ok...I was living here in 2005. Why the 1975 cutoff when that was   
    RW>> the first year for cats? Sure it doesn't say 1974?   
      
    TW> Here is the Wording off the CA.GOV web site:   
      
    TW> Does my vehicle qualify for a smog exemption?   
      
    TW> Smog inspections are required unless your vehicle is:   
      
    TW>     * Hybrid   
    TW>     * Gasoline powered 1975 year model or older   
      
   Interesting. The cats from that year weren't much good for anything but   
   clogging up the exhaust system when they aged...and now they're exempt   
   from smog inspections.   
      
    TW>     * Diesel powered manufactured prior to 1998 or with a Gross   
    TW> Vehicle   
    TW>     Weight rating (GVWR) of more than 14,000 lbs   
    TW>     * Electric   
    TW>     * Natural gas powered with a GVWR rating of more than 14,000 lbs.   
    TW>     * Motorcycle   
      
   They fail to mention that 2 cycle motorcycles aren't allowed in   
   California. Nor are gasoline lawn mowers in LA...   
      
    TW>     * Trailer   
      
   My car trailer would be exempt? Wonders will never cease...   
      
      
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