California Bill to Exempt Pre-1981 Vehicles from Emissions Inspections to Be Considered by Committee on May 2

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The California Senate Transportation and Housing Committee approved legislation to exempt all motor vehicles prior to the ’81 model year from emissions inspection requirements.

Legislation to exempt all motor vehicles prior to the ’81 model year from emissions inspection requirements was approved by the California Senate Transportation and Housing Committee. Current law requires the lifetime testing of all ’76 and newer model-year vehicles. The bill will next be considered by the Senate Appropriations Committee, Monday, May 2, 2016. 

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