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Nezahualcoyotl · 01-12-2010, 04:54 PM

Hey, I'm thinking of getting a 1973 240Z but it is registered in Nevada.
What steps would i need to take to get it registered in California? I checked in the dmv site but it doesnt say much about pre smog cars. Do i still have to get the car checked to see if it is California legal?

*brndck* · 01-12-2010, 06:56 PM

you will need to have your local dmv inspect the car. usually they just check to make sure the vin on the car matches the vin on the title.
since it is pre-smog i don't think they will require anything else to register it.

DataXUnknown · 01-12-2010, 08:21 PM

Yeah, my car had Washington plates on it, they basically set up an appointment where local DMV people actually came to my house and inspected the car. Took like 5 minutes they looked at the VINS and stuff. That is the only thing that is really different that you have to do, besides getting it smogged.

Legally the seller of the car is supposed to smog it for you unless otherwise noted.

Nezahualcoyotl · 01-12-2010, 09:02 PM

cool thanks a lot

K_style · 01-13-2010, 03:44 PM

isn't any vehicle older than 1975 smog exempt in Cali ?

*brndck* · 01-13-2010, 04:53 PM

yes. '75 and older is smog exempt.
the op will not need a smog check in order to register his vehicle.
(however, if the dmv is feeling nasty they can do an inspection to make sure that the original emissions equipment is still in place.)

01-12-2010, 04:54 PM	#1
Nezahualcoyotl Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Santa Ana, California Age: 38 Posts: 769 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	Buying out of State Vehicle Hey, I'm thinking of getting a 1973 240Z but it is registered in Nevada. What steps would i need to take to get it registered in California? I checked in the dmv site but it doesnt say much about pre smog cars. Do i still have to get the car checked to see if it is California legal?

01-12-2010, 08:21 PM	#3
DataXUnknown Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mission Viejo, CA Age: 35 Posts: 2,934 Trader Rating: (30) Rides Gallery: DataXUnknown Feedback Score: 30 reviews	Yeah, my car had Washington plates on it, they basically set up an appointment where local DMV people actually came to my house and inspected the car. Took like 5 minutes they looked at the VINS and stuff. That is the only thing that is really different that you have to do, besides getting it smogged. Legally the seller of the car is supposed to smog it for you unless otherwise noted.

01-12-2010, 09:02 PM	#4
Nezahualcoyotl Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Santa Ana, California Age: 38 Posts: 769 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	cool thanks a lot

01-13-2010, 03:44 PM	#5
K_style Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 7,666 Trader Rating: (63) Rides Gallery: K_style Feedback Score: 63 reviews	isn't any vehicle older than 1975 smog exempt in Cali ?