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Mandatory California motorcycle emissions testing dropped

A few months ago, California State Senator Fran Pavley introduced legislation that would have required regular smog checks for motorcycles larger than 280 cc and newer than model year 2000. That mandate was planned to go in effect in the year 2012, but that's now changed. Ongoing discussions in the State Senate resulted in Pavley agreeing to rewrite the legislation so that mandatory smog checks are not required. Instead, the bill will allow police officers to levy fines against motorcycle owners that remove emissions controls from their ... Read more →

Motorcycles in California may soon need smog tests Sam Abuelsamid

For several decades, drivers in California have had to go through an annual ritual of getting the emissions systems of their cars tested to make sure they comply with state regulations. While air ...

California may soon require smog checks for motorcycles Jeremy Korzeniewski

Back on February 26th, California State Senator Fran Pavley introduced legislation that would "amend Section 44011 of, and to add Section 44012.5 to, the Health and Safety Code, relating to air ...

Mandatory California motorcycle emissions testing dropped 6 months ago on Autoblog Green

A few months ago, California State Senator Fran Pavley introduced legislation that would have required regular smog checks for motorcycles larger than 280 cc and newer than model year 2000. That mandate was planned to go in effect in the year 2012, but that's now changed. Ongoing discussions in the ...

Motorcycles in California may soon need smog tests 7 months ago on Autoblog Green

For several decades, drivers in California have had to go through an annual ritual of getting the emissions systems of their cars tested to make sure they comply with state regulations. While air quality in the Golden State has undoubtedly improved since the 1960s, smog is still a major problem in ...

California may soon require smog checks for motorcycles 9 months ago on Autoblog Green

Back on February 26th, California State Senator Fran Pavley introduced legislation that would "amend Section 44011 of, and to add Section 44012.5 to, the Health and Safety Code, relating to air pollution." All right, what's that mean? Basically, this legislation would require motorcycle owners in ...


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