Smog Check Reference Guide 2024/2025
Exam Questions and Corresponding
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Smog Check certification is required in all program areas when an affected
vehicle changes ownership, with the exception of... - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Gasoline vehicles 4 or less model years old
These areas do not meet federal or state air quality standards for ozone
and carbon monoxide. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Enhanced Areas
Gasoline vehicles between 1976 and 1999 MY are subject to a loaded
mode emissions test in these program areas. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Enhanced
Areas
These areas are less polluted than Enhanced Areas, but biennial
inspections are required. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Basic Areas
These are more rural areas of the state that require Smog Check only
when an affected vehicle changes ownership. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Change of
Ownership Areas
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,Some counties are solely in one program area, while other counties may be
in two or three program areas. Use this tool on the BAR website to
determine your program area. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Zip code based station
locator
Affected vehicles include 1976 and newer vehicles powered solely or in
combination by: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Gasoline
Affected vehicles include 1976 and newer vehicles powered solely or in
combination by: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Propane
Affected vehicles include 1976 and newer vehicles powered solely or in
combination by: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Natural gas
Affected vehicles include 1976 and newer vehicles powered solely or in
combination by: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Methanol
Affected vehicles include 1976 and newer vehicles powered solely or in
combination by: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Ethanol
Any vehicle powered solely or in combination by diesel is only affected by
the Smog Check program if it is from a model year... - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔1998 and newer
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, Any vehicle powered solely or in combination by diesel is only affected by
the Smog Check program if it has a GVWR of - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔14,000 lbs
and less
Vehicles powered by CNG, LNG, or LPG with a GVWR of 14,001 or more
are... - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Exempted until further notice
What is the status of a 1999 diesel vehicle under 14,000 GVWR? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Affected
What is the status of a 2001 diesel vehicle over 14,001 GVWR? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Exempted
What is the status of a 2000 gasoline hybrid vehicle? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Affected
What is the status of a 2008 gasoline vehicle over 14,001 GVWR? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Affected
What is the status of a gasoline vehicle 1975 or older? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Exempted
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Exam Questions and Corresponding
Answers with Surety of 100% Pass Mark
Smog Check certification is required in all program areas when an affected
vehicle changes ownership, with the exception of... - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Gasoline vehicles 4 or less model years old
These areas do not meet federal or state air quality standards for ozone
and carbon monoxide. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Enhanced Areas
Gasoline vehicles between 1976 and 1999 MY are subject to a loaded
mode emissions test in these program areas. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Enhanced
Areas
These areas are less polluted than Enhanced Areas, but biennial
inspections are required. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Basic Areas
These are more rural areas of the state that require Smog Check only
when an affected vehicle changes ownership. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Change of
Ownership Areas
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STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
,Some counties are solely in one program area, while other counties may be
in two or three program areas. Use this tool on the BAR website to
determine your program area. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Zip code based station
locator
Affected vehicles include 1976 and newer vehicles powered solely or in
combination by: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Gasoline
Affected vehicles include 1976 and newer vehicles powered solely or in
combination by: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Propane
Affected vehicles include 1976 and newer vehicles powered solely or in
combination by: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Natural gas
Affected vehicles include 1976 and newer vehicles powered solely or in
combination by: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Methanol
Affected vehicles include 1976 and newer vehicles powered solely or in
combination by: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Ethanol
Any vehicle powered solely or in combination by diesel is only affected by
the Smog Check program if it is from a model year... - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔1998 and newer
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, Any vehicle powered solely or in combination by diesel is only affected by
the Smog Check program if it has a GVWR of - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔14,000 lbs
and less
Vehicles powered by CNG, LNG, or LPG with a GVWR of 14,001 or more
are... - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Exempted until further notice
What is the status of a 1999 diesel vehicle under 14,000 GVWR? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Affected
What is the status of a 2001 diesel vehicle over 14,001 GVWR? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Exempted
What is the status of a 2000 gasoline hybrid vehicle? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Affected
What is the status of a 2008 gasoline vehicle over 14,001 GVWR? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Affected
What is the status of a gasoline vehicle 1975 or older? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Exempted
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