I know, you just want to register your vehicle, but can’t because you failed your smog inspection.
So what can you do? What should you do???
If you didn’t get an official smog inspection, then you could be wasting a lot of time. Get a smog check first thing. Even if you were told it will fail, get it tested nonetheless. You’d be surprised to see how many variables there are for vehicles. Trust me on this.
If you did get an official smog inspection, look at your vehicle inspection report (vir). This will tell you the area in which it failed. This does not pinpoint the problem, but a guide nonetheless.
Most smog inspections fail for incomplete system monitors, some will fail due to the check engine light always on, some will fail due to a Permanent Diagnosis Trouble Code(s), and some will fail due to modifications not approved by the CARB.
If you are not sure what to do, call us at 916-266-1821 to ask questions and to set up an appointment.