§ 44040 Smog Certificate Barcode Requirements

Health and Safety Code·California

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•Smog check papers must have a special barcode number.
•These papers can be bought, printed, or sent online to car repair shops.
•The government checks these papers to make sure they are real.

Example

You take your car for a smog check.

The shop gives you a paper with a barcode. The government might check this paper later to make sure your smog check was done right.

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§ 44040 Smog Certificate Barcode Requirements

The department may require certificates of compliance, certificates of noncompliance, and repair cost waivers to contain a unique number encoded in bar code. These certificates may be sold to licensed smog check stations by the department, printed by test analyzer systems, or transmitted by electronic means. The department, with the cooperation of the Department of Motor Vehicles, shall periodically check certificates to determine their validity. (Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 803, Sec. 13. Effective January 1, 1998.)

Last verified: January 24, 2026

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compliance waiver vehicle license the california department cooperation validity

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 44040.

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