SACRAMENTOSACRAMENTO — State regulators are preparing to launch a major overhaul of the smog check program, a move they say will save motorists both time and money. Gone will be the familiar tailpipe ...

The DMV says emissions tests are up and running after brief pause, but smog check businesses say they've felt the impact. "We did open up emission tests last week on Friday… I just confirmed with my ...

Smog hangs in the air as the sun sets after a hot day in the Los Angeles Basin on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times) Federal prosecutors in Sacramento on Thursday unsealed an ...

But those with the younger gas vehicles don’t get cut much slack. That Smog Abatement Fee they must pay is typically $20 or ...

The High Desert classic car community is hopeful after hearing that a California bill, which aims to protect vintage vehicles from outdated smog check requirements, is making its way through the ...

A friend of mine is the proud owner of a 2002 Honda. He’s piled almost 130,000 miles on the vehicle since buying it 13 years ago. It’s far beyond any factory warranty or even an extended warranty. So ...

Q. I was walking past an idling early 1960s car that was producing a toxic cloud of smog. His license plate was up to date and I was wondering how this car could pass a smog check. Do “antique” cars ...