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FAQs

What if I do not renew my registration and/or license by the expiration date? If the renewal application and fees are postmarked after the registration and/or license expiration date(s), a delinquency fee will be charged for each registration and/or license you are renewing. Delinquent renewals will not be processed until all fees are received. If you own a licensed Smog Check station and your ARD and/or Smog Check station renewal payments are delinquent, your station's analyzer(s) will be locked out and you will not be allowed to inspect, test, diagnose, repair, or issue certificates of compliance. Can I overnight my renewal payment? Yes. Payments may be sent overnight to the following address: Department of Consumer Affairs Cashiering Unit 1625 North Market Boulevard, Suite S100 Sacramento, California 95834 Can I expedite my renewal? No. Renewals are processed in the order they are received. The processing time is typically two weeks from the time of receipt. A license rema…

New Smog Check OBD Reference Guide

Since the implementation of On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) inspection procedures, the Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) has identified specific vehicles with unique OBD test issues. Specialized testing exceptions must be followed when performing Smog Checks on these “vehicles of interest” to ensure the BAR OBD Inspection System (BAR-OIS) or BAR-97 Emission Inspection System function appropriately. Accordingly, BAR has adjusted the BAR-OIS and BAR-97 software to accommodate these testing issues and has updated the Smog Check OBD Reference Guide, formerly known as Appendix J. The Smog Check OBD Reference Guide provides information and instructions for the inspection of vehicles with known OBD testing difficulties. The guide allows inspectors to search testing information by vehicle make, year, and model to troubleshoot testing issues, including the following: No communication No OBD II Unset monitors False MIL illumination Remember, inspectors must enter the correct vehicle …

Significant contributions to healthier air

One of the contributions to healthier air worth noting is the reformulation of fuels resulting in cleaner blends of gasoline and diesel. Again, government regulatory action provided the initial impetus for change, and the scientists and oil companies responded with fuel blends that pollute less. “Clean” diesel and “top-tier” gasoline have made, and will continue to make, significant contributions to healthier air. The role of California consumers cannot be overlooked. By participating in the Smog Check Program and keeping their vehicles in proper maintenance, they have made an impact. California consumers have also embraced hybrid and electric vehicles at a higher rate than the rest of the country, signaling that Californians are serious about the environment and are willing to invest in cleaner alternatives. Last, but certainly not least, the automotive repair industry is on the front line in the war on smog. Each time a vehicle fails a mandated Smog Check, skilled technicians…