Is it true for cars newer then 1999 models only have to go for Smog checks every 5 years?????? or whats the details on taht

 

CA smog check link and site says:

"New vehicles exempt until their fifth year

Vehicles four model years old and newer (model years 1998-2001, for registrations due after 1/1/2001) are not required to have a biennial Smog Check performed until their fifth year. However, these vehicles must have a Smog Check performed if the vehicle is sold or being registered in California for the first time during that time."


(That means if you lease the car, and then decide to but it, you need a smog check to buy the car from yourself.)

LINK: http://165.235.17.9/StdPage.asp?Body...ck/doineed.htm


Hopefully, this answers you question!

And, this is older, but...

http://republican.assembly.ca.gov/me...71/Nwsltr3.htm


"Exempt new cars from taking a smog test for the first 4 model years. (Save $60 million in Smog Check costs.) "

 

So i bought it in 2001 and its a 2001 year..its not leased it purchased no payments nothing..So all i have to worry about it when i sell it...or in 2005 for my next smog check.. Couldnt i just sell the headers when that time comes around?