SMOG CHECK ACTUAL TEST PAPER
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
PROFESSIONAL REVIEW RESOURCE
●● Enhanced Areas
Answer: These areas do not meet federal or state air quality standards for
ozone and carbon monoxide.
●● Enhanced Areas
Answer: Gasoline vehicles between 1976 and 1999 MY are subject to a
loaded mode emissions test in these program areas.
●● Basic Areas
Answer: These areas are less polluted than Enhanced Areas, but biennial
inspections are required.
●● Change of Ownership Areas
Answer: These are more rural areas of the state that require Smog Check
only when an affected vehicle changes ownership.
●● Zip code based station locator
,Answer: 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.
●● Gasoline
Answer: Affected vehicles include 1976 and newer vehicles powered
solely or in combination by:
●● Propane
Answer: Affected vehicles include 1976 and newer vehicles powered
solely or in combination by:
●● Natural gas
Answer: Affected vehicles include 1976 and newer vehicles powered
solely or in combination by:
●● Methanol
Answer: Affected vehicles include 1976 and newer vehicles powered
solely or in combination by:
●● Ethanol
Answer: Affected vehicles include 1976 and newer vehicles powered
solely or in combination by:
, ●● 1998 and newer
Answer: Any vehicle powered solely or in combination by diesel is only
affected by the Smog Check program if it is from a model year...
●● 14,000 lbs and less
Answer: Any vehicle powered solely or in combination by diesel is only
affected by the Smog Check program if it has a GVWR of
●● Exempted until further notice
Answer: Vehicles powered by CNG, LNG, or LPG with a GVWR of
14,001 or more are...
●● Affected
Answer: What is the status of a 1999 diesel vehicle under 14,000
GVWR?
●● Exempted
Answer: What is the status of a 2001 diesel vehicle over 14,001 GVWR?
●● Affected
Answer: What is the status of a 2000 gasoline hybrid vehicle?
●● Affected
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
PROFESSIONAL REVIEW RESOURCE
●● Enhanced Areas
Answer: These areas do not meet federal or state air quality standards for
ozone and carbon monoxide.
●● Enhanced Areas
Answer: Gasoline vehicles between 1976 and 1999 MY are subject to a
loaded mode emissions test in these program areas.
●● Basic Areas
Answer: These areas are less polluted than Enhanced Areas, but biennial
inspections are required.
●● Change of Ownership Areas
Answer: These are more rural areas of the state that require Smog Check
only when an affected vehicle changes ownership.
●● Zip code based station locator
,Answer: 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.
●● Gasoline
Answer: Affected vehicles include 1976 and newer vehicles powered
solely or in combination by:
●● Propane
Answer: Affected vehicles include 1976 and newer vehicles powered
solely or in combination by:
●● Natural gas
Answer: Affected vehicles include 1976 and newer vehicles powered
solely or in combination by:
●● Methanol
Answer: Affected vehicles include 1976 and newer vehicles powered
solely or in combination by:
●● Ethanol
Answer: Affected vehicles include 1976 and newer vehicles powered
solely or in combination by:
, ●● 1998 and newer
Answer: Any vehicle powered solely or in combination by diesel is only
affected by the Smog Check program if it is from a model year...
●● 14,000 lbs and less
Answer: Any vehicle powered solely or in combination by diesel is only
affected by the Smog Check program if it has a GVWR of
●● Exempted until further notice
Answer: Vehicles powered by CNG, LNG, or LPG with a GVWR of
14,001 or more are...
●● Affected
Answer: What is the status of a 1999 diesel vehicle under 14,000
GVWR?
●● Exempted
Answer: What is the status of a 2001 diesel vehicle over 14,001 GVWR?
●● Affected
Answer: What is the status of a 2000 gasoline hybrid vehicle?
●● Affected
