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5.t0es
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My question is, If i buy a car in which the seller smogged on 1-1-15, and I decide to sale on 3-30-15 is the smog from him still good for my transfer to the new owner because its within 90 days? or will I need to smog regardless because its a new transfer? Just looking to do it correctly to save the buyer any hassle. Thanks.
Posts: 2990 | From: eb | Registered: Jul 2005
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LXjames
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If you haven't already put it in your name you can bypass your whole ownership correct? But IIRC any transfer besides "gifting"? Requires a smog so idk
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5.t0es
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its in my name, title is in hand, smog cert in hand from old owner on 1-1-15
Posts: 2990 | From: eb | Registered: Jul 2005
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Built88LX
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Technically you will have to do it again because the seller is always responsible for smogging the car before the sale takes place unless the buyer agrees to buy it as-is
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9cobrasvt8
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Ive done it a few times and never had an issue
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Rio1999GT
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Smog has to be within 3 months of sale. So you'd have to get a re-smog.
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wilit
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quote: Originally posted by Rio1999GT: Smog has to be within 3 months of sale. So you'd have to get a re-smog.
Yep. You have 90 days otherwise you need a new smog.
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hurting your feelings
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smog inspection is only good for 90 days when being sold privately an 120 when being sold by a dealer.
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5.t0es
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quote: Originally posted by hurting your feelings: smog inspection is only good for 90 days when being sold privately an 120 when being sold by a dealer.
just checked, the smog was done 68 days ago, from the old owner when i bought it, can i use that for my transfer when i sell because its within 90 days?
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9cobrasvt8
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quote: Originally posted by 5.t0es: quote: Originally posted by hurting your feelings: smog inspection is only good for 90 days when being sold privately an 120 when being sold by a dealer.
just checked, the smog was done 68 days ago, from the old owner when i bought it, can i use that for my transfer when i sell because its within 90 days?
Yes it is still good
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5.t0es
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quote: Originally posted by 9cobrasvt8: quote: Originally posted by 5.t0es: quote: Originally posted by hurting your feelings: smog inspection is only good for 90 days when being sold privately an 120 when being sold by a dealer.
just checked, the smog was done 68 days ago, from the old owner when i bought it, can i use that for my transfer when i sell because its within 90 days?
Yes it is still good
thank you
Posts: 2990 | From: eb | Registered: Jul 2005
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Infamous5.0
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As long as you have the smog paper and its within 90 days, you can transfer ownership as many times as you'd like.
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exchp6400
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quote: Originally posted by hurting your feelings: smog inspection is only good for 90 days when being sold privately an 120 when being sold by a dealer.
A smog is valid for 2 years if the vehicle is in dealer inventory.
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Gnari-Garage
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quote: Originally posted by Built88LX: Technically you will have to do it again because the seller is always responsible for smogging the car before the sale takes place unless the buyer agrees to buy it as-is
Since you already used to register it with that smog, you have to re smog the car.
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5.t0es
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quote: Originally posted by Z06-FTMFW: quote: Originally posted by Built88LX: Technically you will have to do it again because the seller is always responsible for smogging the car before the sale takes place unless the buyer agrees to buy it as-is
Since you already used to register it with that smog, you have to re smog the car.
are you sure? I am now getting conflicting answers.
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Gnari-Garage
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quote: Originally posted by 5.t0es: quote: Originally posted by Z06-FTMFW: quote: Originally posted by Built88LX: Technically you will have to do it again because the seller is always responsible for smogging the car before the sale takes place unless the buyer agrees to buy it as-is
Since you already used to register it with that smog, you have to re smog the car.
are you sure? I am now getting conflicting answers.
I worked for a car lot for many years and We had people that buy and trade cars in many times. Each time a car changed owner ship it needs smog, regardless of time.... This is from my experience, I also use to sell lots of cars on my own. If you never registered it, than you could have transferred it using the original smog.
Again this is from my knowledge, I could be wrong?? I just tried calling DMV, but the telephone techs are not available, Sorry
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9cobrasvt8
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quote: Originally posted by Z06-FTMFW: quote: Originally posted by 5.t0es: quote: Originally posted by Z06-FTMFW: quote: Originally posted by Built88LX: Technically you will have to do it again because the seller is always responsible for smogging the car before the sale takes place unless the buyer agrees to buy it as-is
Since you already used to register it with that smog, you have to re smog the car.
are you sure? I am now getting conflicting answers.
I worked for a car lot for many years and We had people that buy and trade cars in many times. Each time a car changed owner ship it needs smog, regardless of time.... This is from my experience, I also use to sell lots of cars on my own. If you never registered it, than you could have transferred it using the original smog.
Again this is from my knowledge, I could be wrong?? I just tried calling DMV, but the telephone techs are not available, Sorry
I personally have used one smog multiple times within the 90 day period recently
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