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Old Apr 8, 2001 | 08:57 PM
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Default California Emissions?

Moving to the Bay Area the end of May. I have a 99.5 1.8T and a 2000 VW Golf TDI Diesel. Is there anything I have to do to these cars to register them in California? How expensive is it if I do?
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Old Apr 8, 2001 | 09:11 PM
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Default what do you mean by ""have to do to these cars"....

what have you done to them?
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Old Apr 8, 2001 | 09:30 PM
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Default i don't know but check CA's DMV's site: http://www.dmv.ca.gov/

<ul><li><a href="http://www.dmv.ca.gov/">http://www.dmv.ca.gov/</a</li></ul>
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Old Apr 9, 2001 | 04:02 AM
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Default You have to get the cars smog tested and then go to the DMV and

get your plates and pay the exorbinant CA registration fees.
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Old Apr 9, 2001 | 07:11 AM
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Default Re: what do you mean by ""have to do to these cars"....

I know California is more strict with their emissions. I've done nothing special to the cars..just didn't know if they would pass as is or if I'd need something special that California would require..
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Old Apr 9, 2001 | 07:14 AM
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Default Provide evidence of the California smog certification

This is the statement at the DMV site that bothers me. I guess I'll call them and find out..
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Old Apr 9, 2001 | 07:41 AM
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Default In recent years the standards are almost the same as any other state (m)

I think diesels are exempt.

I do have read outs from CA and CT, indicating the allowable levels, but not on me right now. I think it would be very difficult to fail with cars as new as yours.

Of course, run the vehicle for at least 20 min to warm up the catalytic converters.
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