As long as registration and title regulations are different from state to state these problems will continue. My SPF #848 is registered as a first time 2004 Specially Constructed Vehicle in California under SB100. If I move to AZ are they going to ask me to smog it as a 2004 model? Good question huh! If states are supposed to respect the chain of registration .... RIGHT!
I just took delivery of a 2008 Denali XL from a dealer client of mine in NV. I am required to get a smog certificate on the vehicle, yes, actuallty take the brand new 2008 vehicle to a smog station and have a physical inspection to make sure I did not alter the smog system on the way to CA from NV. I have done this several times over the years, bit of an inconvenience but no big deal.
What this does is insure that a citizen who is asking the state to title and register a vehicle is doing so correctly. This hopefully insures the integrity of the proccess. When I look at a car for sale and the owner shows me a title and reg I want to know that it is accurate.
Our cars are kit cars, manufactured replica's, home built in some cases. They will never ever be on an equal footing with a manufactured vehicle. To try and draw comparisons to federal vin laws and such is silly. This has become a symantic circle jerk for some of you. I don't give a damn what your state says your car is, it is what it is. Do the best you can where you live.
Our situation in CA is what it is.. If the SB100 limit is not increased and you don't get a number you will be forced to have your cars pass smog or sell them.
Sad but true!
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