§ 44252 Vehicle Emissions Retrofit Standards

Health and Safety Code·California

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•The state decides how much smog different cars make.
•They can change the smog numbers if cars get special parts to make less smog.
•This rule started in 1995 and stopped after five years.

Example

You have an old car that makes a lot of smog.

The state checks how much smog your car makes. If you add a special part to your car to make less smog, the state can change your car's smog number to show it's cleaner now.

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§ 44252 Vehicle Emissions Retrofit Standards

The state board, in consultation with the bureau, shall establish smog index numbers for classes or categories of vehicles that may be modified by the use of an emissions retrofit device. (Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1192, Sec. 31. Effective January 1, 1995. Operative on date prescribed by Sec. 32 of Ch. 1192. Inoperative five years after operative date. Repealed on January 1 after inoperative date, pursuant to Section 44257.)

Last verified: January 24, 2026

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California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 44252.

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