I live in California. I have a car I want to sell for parts, or to someone who might want to fix it. It is currently smogged and legal, but it would not pass smog again. Can I sell it without getting a new smog certification?
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Yes. Techincally the car is still in compliance until the next required test is done. Once the car is sold, any further testing is the responsibility of the buyer instead of the seller.
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You should look into this more- I heard recently that in order to transfer title to a car it has to have a current smog certification specifically for the title transfer- regardless of when the last smog check was done, or when the next one is due. Per the CA DMV website: http://www.smogcheck.ca.gov/StdPage.asp?Body=/Smogcheck/doineed.htm "Most areas of the state require vehicles to have a Smog Check performed every two years, when being sold, and when being initially registered in California. These areas are referred to as the state's Basic and Enhanced Areas. However, Change of Ownership Areas only require a Smog Check when the vehicle is being sold or initially registered in California. You can determine the Smog Check area you are in by calling the Department of Consumer Affairs/Bureau of Automotive Repair toll-free at 1-800-952-5210 or by checking the ZIP Code Locator on this website."
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