If you have a pre-2011 DP in Ca you may be getting one of these:

[Crazydog]

I still don't see where you would have to do anything other than have a yearly or bi-annual emissions test.

 

[Rich W.]

I still don't see where you would have to do anything other than have a yearly or bi-annual emissions test.

Unless you have a pre-2011 diesel.

 

[Alan_Hepburn]

I don't see what the big problem is with needing to have an emission test for registration.

Needing the smog test for registration is not a big deal in itself. The issue comes with the testing facilities: The vast majority of testing facilities here in the SF Bay Area of California can handle cars and trucks, but facilities are few and far between that will take a motorhome. The ones that do charge about $40 for a car, and $125 for a motorhome, for the same testing.

 

[Rich W.]

Needing the smog test for registration is not a big deal in itself. The issue comes with the testing facilities: The vast majority of testing facilities here in the SF Bay Area of California can handle cars and trucks, but facilities are few and far between that will take a motorhome. The ones that do charge about $40 for a car, and $125 for a motorhome, for the same testing.

it is a big deal if you have a pre-2011 diesel coach because it wont pass. They have no SCR/DEF systems. And retrofitting them is a very big deal. And if its pre-2008 diesel coach it won’t have a DPF or DOC either which would leave only two choices - register out of state or retro fit and that isn’t really an option for older coaches.

 

[Alan_Hepburn]

it is a big deal if you have a pre-2011 diesel coach because it wont pass. They have no SCR/DEF systems. And retrofitting them is a very big deal. And if its pre-2008 diesel coach it won’t have a DPF or DOC either which would leave only two choices - register out of state or retro fit and that isn’t really an option for older coaches.

Yup - I agree. One thing that helped us switch from a 1999 Ford F450 towing a large fifth wheel to a gas motorhome was the requirement to retrofit our Ford to satisfy the CARB - we were looking at 5 figures to get that well-running PowerStroke engine legal.Our next step is to move out of California so we no longer have to spend over $100 for the same testing that costs $40 with our Jeeps.

 

[Rich W.]

well I just got my notice after sending them $930. I’m so irritated its best I don’t further comment.

 

[FL-JOE]

I normally try to discourage anyone from moving to Florida. We are still averaging over 1,000 people moving here a day. I would rather have snowbirds because then they contribute to our tax base but leave for 6 months. But, you can't have everything......so any of you folks from California that want to come on over that will be fine. I'm pretty sure our Govenor uses less hairspray, which is a good thing IMHO.

 

[Rich W.]

well the good news is that a friend of mine has a truck repair business near me and he’s on the list. He’s honest and reasonable so I won’t have to worry about all the ways “credentialed testers” can try to rob their customers. And he’s only 30 miles from me. I’m still irritated but at least I wont be at the mercy of some unscrupulous or incompetent shop.

I was wrong about only pre-2011 rigs being affected though. Those are the ones that will have to retro-fit a DEF system or not register it in Ca, but it appears we will all be subject to the testing process while they hold our paid-for registration hostage.

I’ll report back on how the testing process goes, what’s involved, the cost, how long it takes, etc. Probably do a forced regen before testing too. I’ll ask the shop owner about that.