California SB 708 Smog Testing 45yrs

[Sheppard]

And that which follows is the relevant portion of SB 100:

"The bill provides that in determining the vehicle
model-year, the referee must compare the vehicle to
vehicles of the era that the vehicle most closely
resembles. The referee must assign the 1960 model-year to
any specially constructed vehicle that does not
sufficiently resemble a previously manufactured vehicle.
The referee must require only those emission control
systems that are applicable to the established model-year
and that the vehicle reasonably accommodates in its present
form.

the language stating: "The referee must require only those emission control systems that are applicable to the established model-year and that the vehicle reasonably accommodates in its present form." seems to create a window of opportunity.

It appears that SB 100 creates a limited exception....the engine would have to conform to "model-year" systems OR systems that the vehicle would "reasonably accomodate in its present form."

Seemingly if the vehicle or the engine wouldn't accept certain smog systems catalitic converters or the like....as a specially build vehicle.....SB 708 could not force the installation of those systems.


Of course the real problem is to get the DMV or the referree to understand the language in the same way that a specially constructed vehicle owner would!

But I think Dirt Cowboy is correct on this one! Certainly by 3/25 we will know the answer......

GENTLEMEN....START YOUR ENGINES!