YACT: how much should it cost to get emissions inspection done?

[MrDingleDangle]

I am in Cali, but need to get an emmissions test on my car which is registered in MD...

I believe the only tests i need are
Gas Cap Check
On-Board Diagnostic Test

 

[notfred]

Califirnia smog costs about $50. I doubt you're gonig to find a mechanic in CA that knows what to do for a MD smog. Further, I doubt you can even send a CA smog certificate back to MD with your registration and have it count for anything. Call the DMV or a smog inspection place.

 

[MrDingleDangle]

Originally posted by: notfred
Califirnia smog costs about $50. I doubt you're gonig to find a mechanic in CA that knows what to do for a MD smog. Further, I doubt you can even send a CA smog certificate back to MD with your registration and have it count for anything. Call the DMV or a smog inspection place.

well first of all, yes i can send it back. and i think both of these are part of california test also

 

[EagleKeeper]

MD should be able to tell you what you actually need to registration.

Take it to a CA shop and then ask them.

Price should not be any higher than what CA requires.

 

[NutBucket]

Well, for one thing the CA test will be more strict.

 

[Kelvrick]

I would think just taking the test would be fine. If I remember correctly, a smog check in CA (when I last did my car 4 months ago) involved the gas tank check, the on-board diag and the emissions. The certificate they give you will show your read-outs and if it passes here, I'm pretty sure it'll pass in MD.

Of course, this is just me thinkin, call.

 

[NutBucket]

Originally posted by: Kelvrick
I would think just taking the test would be fine. If I remember correctly, a smog check in CA (when I last did my car 4 months ago) involved the gas tank check, the on-board diag and the emissions. The certificate they give you will show your read-outs and if it passes here, I'm pretty sure it'll pass in MD.

Of course, this is just me thinkin, call.

Yep, the certificate does have all that information on it. Point being, I'm sure if it passes Cali it'll be np in MD.

 

[MrDingleDangle]

Originally posted by: NutBucket

Originally posted by: Kelvrick
I would think just taking the test would be fine. If I remember correctly, a smog check in CA (when I last did my car 4 months ago) involved the gas tank check, the on-board diag and the emissions. The certificate they give you will show your read-outs and if it passes here, I'm pretty sure it'll pass in MD.

Of course, this is just me thinkin, call.

Yep, the certificate does have all that information on it. Point being, I'm sure if it passes Cali it'll be np in MD.

i agree...as i have never gotten it done in cali, what are the prices i should be looking for? someone at my work said $40, that sound about right?

edit: ah just saw notfred say $50...thanks

 

[NutBucket]

Originally posted by: MrDingleDangle

Originally posted by: NutBucket

Originally posted by: Kelvrick
I would think just taking the test would be fine. If I remember correctly, a smog check in CA (when I last did my car 4 months ago) involved the gas tank check, the on-board diag and the emissions. The certificate they give you will show your read-outs and if it passes here, I'm pretty sure it'll pass in MD.

Of course, this is just me thinkin, call.

Yep, the certificate does have all that information on it. Point being, I'm sure if it passes Cali it'll be np in MD.

i agree...as i have never gotten it done in cali, what are the prices i should be looking for? someone at my work said $40, that sound about right?

edit: ah just saw notfred say $50...thanks

There's also another thread on this that's a few days old