Getting my car "smog checked" today. Wish me luck. Do they have "smog checks" where you live?
By The Horse
@TheHorse (238361)
Walnut Creek, California
April 29, 2020 2:41pm CST
Because my SUV, a 2008 Nissan Xterra, is "older," I have to get it smog checked every other year before I can renew my registration.
I called around today and found out that some places will charge up to $99 for a smog check (for my particular vehicle), while others charge only about $50.
So if you need your car smog checked (do they do that in less regulated states? I live in California), make sure you call in and get the best price!
I will be spending $48 today (if I pass).
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
29 Apr 20
The state will have some big balls to ask for smog checks this year when people are driving very little and financially hurting but it is California where the air we breath would be taxed if they could get away with it.
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@TheHorse (238361)
• Walnut Creek, California
1 May 20
@JohnRoberts In a sense, the air we breathe is taxed. We pay more for gas than anyone else. In a way, it's an OK thing. I remember LA being way smoggier in the '80s than it is now.
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
30 Apr 20
@TheHorse That is the sad truth.
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@wolfgirl569 (136006)
• Marion, Ohio
29 Apr 20
We dont have to do that. But it is always good to call around first
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
30 Apr 20
they don't check here, I wish more places do though, we need to take care of our air and our earth
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
2 May 20
@TheHorse I agree. I think our cars would pass anyways, we both drive the hybrid toyota priuses
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@TheHorse (238361)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 May 20
@Jessicalynnt A friend of mine has one and likes it.
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@LindaOHio (222806)
• United States
29 Apr 20
I'm with Lori. They should all charge the same. No smog checks here. "E" checks in Ohio.
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@LindaOHio (222806)
• United States
30 Apr 20
@TheHorse Here's the technical explanation: The E-Check tailpipe test measures your vehicle's emissions under various operating conditions. It is designed to measure levels of hydrocarbon (HC), carbon monoxide (CO), and nitrogen oxides (NOx). Vehicles will be required to meet emissions standards established for the year the vehicle was manufactured.
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@TheHorse (238361)
• Walnut Creek, California
1 May 20
@LindaOHio Interesting! Thanks for the info. That sounds similar to what they do here.
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@Dena91 (17038)
• United States
30 Apr 20
Here in NC a few years back they implemented a tailpipe test where the stick something in the tailpipe to see how much emissions is coming out. It has to fall within a certain range. Funny thing not all 100 counties have it as a requirement. Our county doesn't but the 4 surrounding ones do. I think it's a flat rate fee of $99 no matter the county
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@almostoveryou (4954)
• Philippines
30 Apr 20
Wow, that's pretty costly. We do have emission tests here and they're required if you're having your car registration renewed.
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@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
30 Apr 20
we have to do that every two years, although they are waiving that until July this year!
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@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
1 May 20
@TheHorse we bought one of our cars in June. They let us know that we had until August to get the test done now.
@samysotelo18 (7743)
• Mexico
29 Apr 20
Oh wow, thank's for the advice, I didin't know that
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@TheHorse (238361)
• Walnut Creek, California
30 Apr 20
@samysotelo18 Yep, I guess "comparison shopping" is a good idea.
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@samysotelo18 (7743)
• Mexico
30 Apr 20
@TheHorse They do engine checks often, I thi k that could be similar
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