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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 26Pt. 5Ch. 2Art. 2§ 43202 Manufacturer Emission Surveillance Testing

§ 43202 Manufacturer Emission Surveillance Testing

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§ 43202 Manufacturer Emission Surveillance Testing

Key Takeaways

  • •Car companies must let the state check their new cars for pollution before selling them in California.
  • •If a car company doesn’t let the state check, they can’t sell or register their new cars here.
  • •The state can stop selling a car company’s new cars if they block the pollution checks later.

Example

A car company builds a new car model and wants to sell it in California.

The company must let California’s pollution people test the car’s smoke at their factory. If the company says no, California won’t let them sell or register that car here.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 43202 Manufacturer Emission Surveillance Testing

No new motor vehicle required to meet the emission standards adopted by the state board pursuant to Section 43101 shall be sold and registered in this state unless the manufacturer thereof permits the state board to conduct surveillance testing of emissions of new motor vehicles at his assembly facilities, or at any other location where the manufacturer’s assembly line testing is performed and assembly line testing records are kept. Authorization for the sale and registration of any new motor vehicle in this state may be rescinded or withheld if, at any time, the state board is prevented by the manufacturer from conducting surveillance of assembly line testing. (Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 957.)

Last verified: January 24, 2026

Key Terms

registrationemissionvehiclesurveillancein californialocationauthorization

Related Statutes

  • § 43200 Vehicle Emission Label Requirement
  • § 43200.5 Vehicle Smog Index Decal
  • § 43203 Vehicle Emission Surveillance Fees
  • § 16004 Civil Engineer Definition
  • § 43105 Vehicle Emission Recall Requirements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 43202.
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