Older insured collector cars no longer need smog checks
Insured collector cars older than a model-year cutoff no longer need smog checks. The cutoff moves up one model year each year for five years, then stops. Collector cars driven under 1,000 miles a year can qualify later.
Who it affects
Owners of collector cars used mainly for shows and display
When
This law takes effect on January 1, 2027; the changes described here start on January 1, 2028.
- : Signed into law
- : Law takes effect
- : The changes described here start to apply: smog check exemption begins for the oldest insured collector cars
- : Low-mileage collector cars can qualify for the exemption
- : Exemption reaches collector cars made before the 1986 model year
Official text
California SB 1392: Smog check: exemption: collector motor vehicles.
On California Legislative Information. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
Not legal advice. Plain-English summaries to help you find what changes and when. Not legal advice: read the official text, and ask a lawyer about your situation.