In the United States, there are many states that have very stringent emissions regulations. In California, the residents have to have their vehicles tested on a biennial basis for emissions, or every two years. If your vehicle is less than six years old, however, you do not have to have your vehicle tested for emissions. If the vehicles don’t pass this test, the residents must have their vehicles repaired to lower the emissions put out by the vehicle. Some failed vehicles are not allowed to be driven if they fail their emissions test until they have been sufficiently repaired. This is just one example of how governments control what their residents do. Many other states in the United States also regulate emissions, but I believe California
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Regulations also have been placed on vehicles which are sold, the dealer must provide the buyer with a valid certificate of a smog inspection at the time of the sale. The certificate is only valid if the inspection occurred within 90 days of the vehicle being sold. If you transfer the title of the vehicle to another person, regulations state that you do not have to have a smog check performed as long as the vehicle is 4 years old or less, however, the person who the title is being transferred into must pay an eight-dollar smog transfer fee. If the vehicle is older than 4 years, there must be a valid smog certificate within ninety days of the transfer. Some areas have two parts of the test, visual and mechanical. If one part of the test is failed, the vehicle fails the test all together. The state of California does offer some assistance with repairs by offering a program which helps residents who can’t afford repairs do so. This program is called the Consumer Assistance Program. They help financially with repairs, or to retire a vehicle which is deemed “high polluting” and no longer to be allowed on the road. Depending on the availability of funds, the residents could be eligible to receive $500 from the state for emissions related diagnostic and repair
Regulations also have been placed on vehicles which are sold, the dealer must provide the buyer with a valid certificate of a smog inspection at the time of the sale. The certificate is only valid if the inspection occurred within 90 days of the vehicle being sold. If you transfer the title of the vehicle to another person, regulations state that you do not have to have a smog check performed as long as the vehicle is 4 years old or less, however, the person who the title is being transferred into must pay an eight-dollar smog transfer fee. If the vehicle is older than 4 years, there must be a valid smog certificate within ninety days of the transfer. Some areas have two parts of the test, visual and mechanical. If one part of the test is failed, the vehicle fails the test all together. The state of California does offer some assistance with repairs by offering a program which helps residents who can’t afford repairs do so. This program is called the Consumer Assistance Program. They help financially with repairs, or to retire a vehicle which is deemed “high polluting” and no longer to be allowed on the road. Depending on the availability of funds, the residents could be eligible to receive $500 from the state for emissions related diagnostic and repair