Exemptions Eligibility

• Are electric vehicles exempt from smog check?Fully electric 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?8-year exemption from first sale year.
• Do motorcycles need smog check in California?No motorcycles 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.
• What year cars are smog exempt in California?1975 and older gasoline.