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Click ‘Get Form’ to open the California Smog Exemption Form in our editor.
Begin by filling out Section 1, which requires your vehicle information. Enter the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), year, make, model, and license number. Ensure accuracy as this information is crucial for eligibility.
Provide the street address where the vehicle is currently located out of state, including city, state, and zip code. Specify why the vehicle is temporarily located outside California.
Indicate the date until which the vehicle will remain out of state and confirm that you will submit the required smog certification upon return to California.
In Section 2, certify your information by entering your true full name, signing, and providing your daytime telephone number and mailing address. Remember that this declaration is subject to verification by DMV.

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Will CA give you $1200 if your car does not pass smog?

The owner must retire the vehicle at a dismantler under contract with the Bureau. For low-income eligible applicants, the Bureau also offers financial assistance of up to $1,200 toward emissions-related repairs for vehicles remaining in service that cannot pass the biennial smog check inspection.

What is the assistance for failed smog test in California?

If your vehicle has recently failed a smog check or does not meet the Vehicle Buy Back program requirements, you can contact the California Bureau of Automotive Repairs Consumer Assistance Program at 1-866-272-9642.

Will CA give you $1200 if your car doesnt pass smog?

Right now, the smog check exemption is for cars model years 1975 and older, which has been the standard since 2005. Under the new proposal, any car 35 years old or older would be exempted as well. But only bona-fide classics insured as such, not cars used for regular transportation.

Will California give me money for my old car?

Apply for vehicle retirement. Our vehicle retirement option offers an incentive for retiring your operational vehicle. To qualify, your vehicle must be drivable and you must meet eligibility requirements. If you meet the income requirements, you may receive $1,500 or $2,000 to retire your vehicle.

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