SMOG CHECK INSPECTOR EXAMINATION 2026 SET
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔If a vehicle is equipped with parts that modify the original emission control
configuration, inspectors must verify if those parts are exempted or ? - ✔✔Carb
approved
✔✔If any required emission control system are found to be tampered or defective then
the vehicle shall ..? - ✔✔Fail the inspection
✔✔The fan must be used when ambient temperature reaches how many degrees ? -
✔✔72 degrees and above
✔✔Do not inspect kit cars unless they are equipped with ? - ✔✔Bar referee label
✔✔When inspecting a vehicle equipped with a referee label, enter ? - ✔✔"r" for the
vehicle certification type
✔✔Kit cars are a group of what type of vehicles ? - ✔✔SPCNS, grey market and
vehicles with engine changes
✔✔For government vehicles do not enter "E" preceding the plate number instead enter
? - ✔✔The last 7 digits of the plate number
✔✔What are the three required tests for gasoline powered vehicles from 96-99 ? -
✔✔Visual functional and tailpipe
✔✔What if a SPCNS vehicle doesn't have the BAR label? - ✔✔Then you must send it to
the state referee to be inspected
✔✔SPCNS vehicles MUST be equipped with what label ? - ✔✔BAR Referee label
✔✔When should a written estimate be provided ? - ✔✔Before and after the repair is
conducted
✔✔Who cannot sublet smog check inspections or repairs - ✔✔Test only stations
✔✔What does sublet mean ? - ✔✔Send vehicle to another shop after diagnosing it
✔✔What is the station license duration ? - ✔✔1 year
✔✔What does the state referee provide ? - ✔✔Special test services including unique
services not performed in conventional smog check stations
, ✔✔Which areas are LESS polluted than enhanced areas? - ✔✔Basic areas
✔✔Older vehicles from 76-99 are subject to what kind if emissions test ? - ✔✔Dyno-
OBD I
✔✔When inspecting a government fleet vehicle what vehicle information is needed ? -
✔✔Bar file number
✔✔What should the tech do if the VIN # on the bar code is illegible ? - ✔✔Then you
must input it manually
✔✔Diesel vehicles that are 98 and newer require which two functional tests ?? -
✔✔OBD and MIL (malfunction indicator light)
✔✔The visible smoke test consists of ? - ✔✔3 bar snap tests
✔✔Bio diesel kits installed on 98'-03' model year vehicles are acceptable without an
ARB EO exemption - ✔✔
✔✔An aftermarket intake replacement manifold may be made of different material than
the origin such as ?? - ✔✔Aluminum instead of cast iron
✔✔What is an Add- On part ? - ✔✔Any aftermarket part which is not a modified part or
a replacement
✔✔The number of incomplete monitors allowed to pass OBD test on Gasoline vehicles
96-99 is..? - ✔✔Any one
✔✔Number of incomplete monitors allowed to pass the OBD test for 2000 and newer
gasoline vehicles is ..? - ✔✔EVAP system
✔✔Number of incomplete monitors allowed to pass OBD test for 98-2006 diesel
vehicles is ? - ✔✔Zero
✔✔Number of incomplete monitors allowed to pass the OBD TEST for 2007 and newer
diesel vehicles is ? - ✔✔Any two
✔✔Who is responsible for the sublet repairs ? - ✔✔The dealers- need customer
consent of course
✔✔The smog check sign shall be how many inches wide and how many inches tall?
(Measurements for the sign) - ✔✔24 wide x 30 height
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔If a vehicle is equipped with parts that modify the original emission control
configuration, inspectors must verify if those parts are exempted or ? - ✔✔Carb
approved
✔✔If any required emission control system are found to be tampered or defective then
the vehicle shall ..? - ✔✔Fail the inspection
✔✔The fan must be used when ambient temperature reaches how many degrees ? -
✔✔72 degrees and above
✔✔Do not inspect kit cars unless they are equipped with ? - ✔✔Bar referee label
✔✔When inspecting a vehicle equipped with a referee label, enter ? - ✔✔"r" for the
vehicle certification type
✔✔Kit cars are a group of what type of vehicles ? - ✔✔SPCNS, grey market and
vehicles with engine changes
✔✔For government vehicles do not enter "E" preceding the plate number instead enter
? - ✔✔The last 7 digits of the plate number
✔✔What are the three required tests for gasoline powered vehicles from 96-99 ? -
✔✔Visual functional and tailpipe
✔✔What if a SPCNS vehicle doesn't have the BAR label? - ✔✔Then you must send it to
the state referee to be inspected
✔✔SPCNS vehicles MUST be equipped with what label ? - ✔✔BAR Referee label
✔✔When should a written estimate be provided ? - ✔✔Before and after the repair is
conducted
✔✔Who cannot sublet smog check inspections or repairs - ✔✔Test only stations
✔✔What does sublet mean ? - ✔✔Send vehicle to another shop after diagnosing it
✔✔What is the station license duration ? - ✔✔1 year
✔✔What does the state referee provide ? - ✔✔Special test services including unique
services not performed in conventional smog check stations
, ✔✔Which areas are LESS polluted than enhanced areas? - ✔✔Basic areas
✔✔Older vehicles from 76-99 are subject to what kind if emissions test ? - ✔✔Dyno-
OBD I
✔✔When inspecting a government fleet vehicle what vehicle information is needed ? -
✔✔Bar file number
✔✔What should the tech do if the VIN # on the bar code is illegible ? - ✔✔Then you
must input it manually
✔✔Diesel vehicles that are 98 and newer require which two functional tests ?? -
✔✔OBD and MIL (malfunction indicator light)
✔✔The visible smoke test consists of ? - ✔✔3 bar snap tests
✔✔Bio diesel kits installed on 98'-03' model year vehicles are acceptable without an
ARB EO exemption - ✔✔
✔✔An aftermarket intake replacement manifold may be made of different material than
the origin such as ?? - ✔✔Aluminum instead of cast iron
✔✔What is an Add- On part ? - ✔✔Any aftermarket part which is not a modified part or
a replacement
✔✔The number of incomplete monitors allowed to pass OBD test on Gasoline vehicles
96-99 is..? - ✔✔Any one
✔✔Number of incomplete monitors allowed to pass the OBD test for 2000 and newer
gasoline vehicles is ..? - ✔✔EVAP system
✔✔Number of incomplete monitors allowed to pass OBD test for 98-2006 diesel
vehicles is ? - ✔✔Zero
✔✔Number of incomplete monitors allowed to pass the OBD TEST for 2007 and newer
diesel vehicles is ? - ✔✔Any two
✔✔Who is responsible for the sublet repairs ? - ✔✔The dealers- need customer
consent of course
✔✔The smog check sign shall be how many inches wide and how many inches tall?
(Measurements for the sign) - ✔✔24 wide x 30 height
