Exemptions & Eligibility

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• Are electric vehicles exempt from smog check?Fully electric vehicles are exempt.
• Are hybrids exempt from smog check?No — hybrids are not exempt. They are treated like gasoline vehicles, so a smog check is required after the first 8 model years.
• Are new cars exempt from smog check?New cars have an 8-year exemption from the first sale year.
• Do motorcycles need smog check in California?No — motorcycles are fully exempt.
• I'm active-duty military stationed in California with out-of-state plates — do I need a California smog check?Generally, no — if your vehicle keeps its current registration and plates from your home state or last duty station, is owned by you or your spouse, isn't operated commercially for
• What cars are exempt from California smog check?Pre-1976 gasoline vehicles are exempt.
• What year cars are smog exempt in California?Gasoline vehicles 1975 and older are exempt.