Re: [VintageLambo] DMV smog exemption

It is indeed 01/01/2003 for 74 cars. My 74 Espada was non-op from November until just the other day as it would not pass smog and it was required to go to a "test only" station, so I could not use my usual place. Would you guys believe that last year I had 4 out of 4 cars required to do test only? What"s the deal on that? Back to the Espada: I figured I would just wait out the holidays as the renewal was due right before Thanksgiving. However, I didn"t get to the AAA until last week, but it got registered again without needing a smog check. Do note that at first the computer did state "smog check required", but after a phone call (I think to a help-desk within AAA) the AAA lady punched in the "special" code and I was home free. I did ask what that code was, but she said she could not tell me... I assume it is simply the "exempt" code, which I doubt is used very often. A footnote of sorts: My car is registered in California as a 74, but both the factory and the little plate that states the car meet US reg"s says 1975... Now to the bad news: If California Senate bill SB 708 passes, the new requirement will be 45 model years before exemption. The law would take effect in 2005 if passed. I already posted a message about this, and I will locate and re-post it as I think this is really important to those of us in la-la land. Call your elected representatives in Sacramento! Roy (happy for now, but concerned about the long-term exemption) At 19:30 02/26/2003 -0800, you wrote: Can anyone verify that as of January 1st of this year the smog exemption for those of us in California now includes 1974 vehicles.I was under the assumption that it had to be Jan 1st of 2004.I sure hope so because that means I only have to wait about 10 more months to register my euro 75. Alex Penrith Los Angeles, Ca 75 Espada Roy Los Angeles, California 74 Espada #9682 http://www.lamborghiniregistry.com/Espada/Espada3/9682.html Lamborghini Club America member http://www.lamborghiniclub.com/